Bottom line
- Total investment $120K – $680K including a $25K franchise fee, 30.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated CAUTION with a risk score of 72/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 6 loans (below the industry average).
- System contracting at -9.3% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one DASH IN unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
-31%
Negative
Overview
About
DASH IN franchisees operate quick-service convenience or automotive service locations (exact format unclear from available data). Daily operations likely involve managing point-of-sale systems, inventory, staffing, customer service, and compliance with brand standards while remitting 30% of gross profit to corporate.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 3 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
3
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
DASH IN presents HIGH RISK due to declining unit count, predatory 30% profit royalty, complete absence of financial performance data, and unprotected territory—unsuitable for prospective franchisees unable to verify profitability claims.
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01MEDSystem contracting: -2.5% YoY unit decline with only 55 locations indicates shrinking franchise network and potential market saturation or operational challenges
- 02MINORExtreme royalty burden: 30% of gross profit is exceptionally high and leaves minimal margin for franchisee profitability after operating expenses
- 03MEDZero financial transparency: No disclosed average revenue or net income makes ROI impossible to validate; franchisor refusing Item 19 is major red flag
- 04MINORUnprotected territory: Lack of territorial exclusivity creates cannibalization risk and direct competition from other franchisees in same market
- 05MINORWide investment range: $119.6K–$680.3K spread suggests inconsistent startup costs and unclear capital requirements
- 06HIGHNo going concern disclaimer: False status contradicts typical franchise disclosure; requires verification of franchisor financial health
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
5 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
DASH IN · FDD (2024) PDF