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
59 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
Rating
MODERATE
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
3 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
California
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 59/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — impossible to validate ROI claims or profitability benchmarks
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests potential financial instability or accounting issues at franchisor level
- 03MEDHigh initial investment ($623K-$1M) paired with undisclosed financials creates asymmetric risk for franchisee
- 04MED19-unit system is very small — limited operating history, high franchisee failure impact on brand viability
- 05MINOR125% YoY growth is impressive but from micro base (likely 8-9 units prior year) — vulnerable to statistical volatility
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosure provided — unclear if this means none exists or if franchisor declined to disclose
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.