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D75/100FDD 2026

Aunt Millie’s Bakeries — Litigation & Risk

Food & Beverage - Bakery · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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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
75 / 100
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Rating
CAUTION
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
Not waived
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
Indiana
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 75/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORSystem shrinking dramatically: 457 units down 25.3% YoY indicates active closures or non-renewals
  2. 02MINORNo revenue or profitability disclosure (Item 19): Unable to verify franchisee earnings claims or validate ROI
  3. 03HIGHGoing concern status FALSE: Franchisor may face solvency, operational, or liquidity issues
  4. 04MEDHigh initial investment ($36,988–$186,494) with zero royalty relief and no disclosed average returns
  5. 05MINORUnknown franchise term length: Unclear renewal rights, exit strategy, or long-term commitment obligations
  6. 06HIGHNo litigation disclosed but system collapse pattern suggests potential underlying disputes or franchisor mismanagement

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.