Bottom line
- Total investment $1.0M – $1.8M including a $45K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated CAUTION with a risk score of 72/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
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 Denino’s unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
7%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Denino's franchisees operate pizza restaurants, likely focusing on dine-in, takeout, and delivery service. Day-to-day operations include food preparation, inventory management, staff scheduling, customer service, and local marketing compliance with brand standards.
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 · 1 state 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.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Denino's presents HIGH RISK due to a micro-franchise system (4 units), unresolved litigation history, missing financial disclosures, unprotected territory, and going concern status—making ROI validation impossible and franchisee viability questionable.
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 4 units in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests stagnation or contraction
- 02HIGH2019 litigation involving fraudulent misrepresentation claims and confidential 2023 settlement raises transparency concerns
- 03MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) prevents ROI validation on $1M+ investment
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk from other franchisees in same market
- 05MINORHigh royalty floor of $1,000/week ($52,000 annually) creates cash flow burden regardless of sales performance
- 06HIGHGoing concern status indicates franchisor financial instability or operational uncertainty
- 07MEDHigh initial investment ($1M-$1.8M) paired with minimal system size and undisclosed profitability is unsustainable risk ratio
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.
FDD download
Denino’s · FDD (2025) PDF