DryJectFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A DryJect franchise requires a total initial investment of $46K – $302K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $46K – $302K
- 5th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 38th pct Home Services
- Units
- 28
- 32nd pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 25.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchising since 2001. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 28 to 27 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $46K – $302K including a $30K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 67/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- DryJect Management, LLC
- CEO title
- President and Managing Member
- John Paddock
- Incorporated in
- PA
- HQ
- 307 Lincoln Avenue, Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040
- Auditor
- Roger K. Stein, CPA LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.2M
- vs $1.2M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
DryJect franchisees operate specialized lawn and turf treatment services, likely involving soil injection, aeration, or chemical application for residential and commercial properties. Day-to-day activities include customer scheduling, equipment operation, field service delivery, and customer billing/retention.
- CEO
- John Paddock
- Headquarters
- PA
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 24
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $2K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $15K | $252K |
| Total initial investment | $46K | $302K |
Source: DryJect 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $46K – $302K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How DryJect Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 28
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 3.6%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -3.4%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +3.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Continuity rate
- 96.6%
- Units that stayed open
- Termination rate
- 3.6%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 23 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 9 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 9
- Loan volume
- $1.8M
- Median loan
- $129K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 25.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 75.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 50.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 7
- Defaults
- 1
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 7 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 7 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 5-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining unit count, missing financial disclosures, and limited system scale present material risks despite no litigation or territory protection.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation information required to be disclosed in Item 3
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Roger K. Stein, CPA LLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 67 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining 3.4% YoY (28 units total) indicates shrinking franchise system with possible franchisee underperformance or churn
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19 absent) prevents ROI verification and raises transparency concerns
- 03MINORWide investment range ($46K–$302K) suggests inconsistent unit economics or unclear cost structure
- 04MED8% royalty on gross (not net) revenues with undisclosed monthly minimum may create cash flow pressure for low-revenue operators
- 05MINORSmall system size (28 units) limits franchisor resources and support infrastructure, increasing failure risk
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Designated Territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation information required to be disclosed in Item 3
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 22 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 10 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and franchisor facility
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
29 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
DryJect · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a DryJect franchise?
The total investment to open a DryJect franchise ranges from $46K – $302K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do DryJect franchise owners earn?
DryJect does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is DryJect's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for DryJect (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many DryJect franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, DryJect has 28 total units in the United States, including 28 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is DryJect a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates DryJect as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 67 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.