F79/100FDD 2023
Advanced Laser Restoration — Litigation & Risk
Cleaning - Commercial & Janitorial · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5
Lower Risk
No litigation cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.
Source: FDD Items 3–5
FDD Items 3 & 4
Litigation Metrics
Cases disclosed
0
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
79 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
Rating
AVOID
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID
FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up
Contract Risk Indicators
Mandatory arbitration
Required
Disputes resolved outside court — limits your legal options
Jury trial waiver
Waived
You give up the right to a jury trial
Non-compete
2 yrs
Post-termination restriction on similar businesses
Franchisor can compete
Yes
Franchisor can open competing locations in or near your territory
Right of first refusal
Yes
Franchisor can match any purchase offer when you try to sell
Governing law
North Carolina
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 79/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchise unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates potential system collapse or very early stage with unproven model
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (no Item 19) prevents ROI validation and suggests franchisor may lack performance data or is hiding poor results
- 03HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, meaning the franchisor itself may have financial viability issues that could threaten support and system stability
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk—franchisor could authorize competing units in your market without restriction
- 05MED10% royalty on undisclosed revenue streams means you could owe significant fees on sales you cannot verify against industry benchmarks
- 06MEDHigh investment range ($163K–$283K) with no disclosed earnings makes ROI timeline and break-even analysis impossible to calculate
- 07MINOR10-year term locks you into a relationship with a 1-unit franchisor lacking proven scalability or operational infrastructure
- 08HIGHAbsence of any litigation disclosure combined with going concern status raises questions about transparency and financial stability
Severity inferred from FDD text — not a regulatory or legal classification
Litigation data from FDD Items 3, 4, and 5. SBA data from public 7(a) FOIA records (FY2020–present). Not legal advice — consult a franchise attorney before signing any franchise agreement.