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A54/100FDD 2025

CoolVu — Litigation & Risk

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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
54 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
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
16
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$2.2M
Avg loan size
$138K
Participating lenders
2

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
Georgia
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 54/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 — impossible to validate ROI claims or compare to $68k-$107k investment
  2. 02MINORAverage revenue of $3,591.15 appears monthly but unverified; if annual, would indicate severe underperformance relative to investment
  3. 03MINORRoyalty structure ($400-$1,600/month) consumes 13-53% of stated average revenue, creating negative cash flow risk
  4. 04MINOR32% YoY unit growth is strong but insufficient to offset profitability opacity and high fee burden
  5. 05MINORTerritory protection is positive, but lack of net income disclosure prevents assessment of territorial value

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.