DryJect
Home Services · Lawn Care & Landscaping
- Active units
- 32
- Royalty
- 8.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About DryJect
DryJect Inc is a leading brand in the green industry, specializing in unique niche products and services. Founded in 1998 by industry experts Chris des Garennes and Peter van Drumpt, with a combined experience of over 75 years, the company has been at the forefront of innovation. Their product lineup includes popular offerings such as Axis, Play Ball, Pennmulch, Break Thru, and PCDrainage, and they continue to develop new projects like the SI System and Pro L system for liquid injection. With a change in ownership in 2016, DryJect is now led by John Paddock, a seasoned professional with 25 years of experience in the turfgrass industry. The brand holds patents for its cutting-edge proprietary equipment, including a special hopper configuration for improved flow. DryJect operates through two divisions: DryJect Inc handles manufacturing and R&D, while DryJect LLC manages the franchise and license network. The company's mission is to provide technologically superior products and services that are more productive, economical, and environmentally friendly. With an extensive franchise network across North America and internationally, DryJect offers turf aeration and modification services to golf courses, sports fields, and other applications where high-quality turfgrass is essential. Visit their manufacturing facility and head office in Hatboro, PA or contact them for more information.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$30k
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations32
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings4
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate14.3%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR5.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio4.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$176k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open3 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate8.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.