DryJect franchise
A DryJect franchisee provides natural-grass aeration and sand injection services for turf surfaces. At the end of 2025 there were 32 DryJect locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $46K–$305K
- Franchise fee
- $29,500
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 32+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From DryJect Management, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a DryJect franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $46,100 to $305,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: DryJect Management, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
DryJect franchise fee
The franchise fee is $29,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: DryJect Management, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross revenues or a monthly minimum, rising from $450 after the first three months to $1,450 from the fourth full calendar year. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: DryJect Management, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures DryJect does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: DryJect Management, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 (+2) | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 28 (−1) | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 32 (+4) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: DryJect Management, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
How DryJect compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, DryJect is the 9th cheapest to open and the 110th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | DryJect | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $46K | $134K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +18.5% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
