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D75/100FDD 2020

Bawarchi Indian Cuisine — Litigation & Risk

Food & Beverage - Full Service · 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
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
Texas
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 75/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average unit volumes and net income not published) — impossible to validate ROI claims
  2. 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability at franchisor level
  3. 03MINORRapid unit growth of 29% YoY with only 42 total units suggests aggressive expansion without proven unit economics
  4. 04MINORWide investment range ($309.5K–$888.5K spread of 187%) indicates inconsistent site costs and unclear buildout standards
  5. 05HIGHNo litigation disclosed is positive, but absence of Item 19 prevents assessment of franchisee satisfaction and failure rates

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.