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B57/100FDD 2023

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings — Litigation & Risk

Food & Beverage - Full Service · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Moderate — Review

2 cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
2
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
57 / 100
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Rating
MODERATE
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

7(a) FOIA data · FY2020–present

SBA Loan Performance

Aggregated from public SBA 7(a) loan disclosures. Default rate is the share of loans that were charged off or settled for less than the full balance.

Total 7(a) loans
169
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
0.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted

FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up

Contract Risk Indicators

Mandatory arbitration
Not required
You retain the right to sue in court
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
Florida
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 57/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01HIGHPending litigation (2021) involving fraudulent inducement allegations related to Florida franchise locations creates unresolved legal exposure
  2. 02MEDNo disclosed average net income despite $2.1M average revenue makes ROI analysis impossible; 5.5% royalty on $2.1M = ~$117K annual royalty burden
  3. 03MINORUnit count stagnation at 60 units with unknown growth trajectory suggests market saturation or franchisee underperformance
  4. 04HIGHGoing concern status indicates financial instability at corporate level, raising questions about franchisor support and viability
  5. 05HIGHAffiliate BurgerFi litigation history (2020 settlement + pending case) demonstrates pattern of development agreement disputes and raises reputational risk

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.