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A41/100FDD 2026

Drybar — Litigation & Risk

Personal Services - Beauty & Salon · 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
41 / 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
29
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
0.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
0.0%
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$15.6M
Avg loan size
$538K
Participating lenders
24

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

What drove the 41/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORNo Item 19 (Net Income) disclosure limits visibility into actual profitability despite $852K avg revenue
  2. 02MINORWide investment range ($391K–$1.1M) suggests inconsistent unit economics or hidden costs
  3. 03HIGHGoing Concern = False indicates potential franchisor financial instability or restructuring
  4. 04MINOR12.5% YoY unit growth is modest for a lifestyle brand in expanding market; no disclosure of unit closures
  5. 05MINOR7% royalty on gross receipts (not net) is aggressive; leaves thin margins in service-based business

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.