How much does a DryJect franchise cost?
Opening a DryJect franchise takes a total initial investment of $46,100 to $305,250, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
DryJect franchises businesses offering a natural grass (“turf”) aeration service limited to golf course and sports turf facilities under the trade name and/or trademark “DryJect”. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a DryJect franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $46,100 to $305,250. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment Package ($3,000 to $169,800), Vehicle ($3,000 to $70,000), and Additional Funds (Working Capital/ 3 months) ($2,000 to $20,000). Together they make up about 85% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $29,500, about 64% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $29,500 | $29,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $2,500 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $650 | $750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Equipment Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $3,000 | $169,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Travel for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $2,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Start-Up Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $500 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Legal & Accounting Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $3,000 | $70,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Office Equipment & Furniture2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $400 | $1,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Office Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $100 | $300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Insurance Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $750 | $1,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Permits, Licenses & Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $300 | $600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Local Advertising Expenditures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $400 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Additional Funds (Working Capital/ | $2,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $46,100 | $305,250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
Source DryJect, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What DryJect franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source DryJect, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many DryJect outlets there are, and how many closed
DryJect ended 2025 with 32 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 4 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, DryJect opened 11 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 5, from 27 to 32 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated and 5 were bought back by the franchisor.
On average, about 7.1% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 14.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2023 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
Source DryJect, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How DryJect compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of DryJect's estimated range is $175,675. It costs more to open than 60% of Business Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 7.1% for DryJect. That is lower than 54% of the 101 Business Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. DryJect's franchised system grew 19%. The typical Business Services franchise here grew 4.3%.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. DryJect is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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