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B60/100FDD 2025

DryJect — Litigation & Risk

Other · 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
60 / 100
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Rating
MODERATE
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
8
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
25.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
1 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$1.8M
Avg loan size
$222K
Participating lenders
7

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

What drove the 60/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORUnit count declining 3.4% YoY (28 units total) indicates shrinking franchise system with possible franchisee underperformance or churn
  2. 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19 absent) prevents ROI verification and raises transparency concerns
  3. 03MINORWide investment range ($46K–$302K) suggests inconsistent unit economics or unclear cost structure
  4. 04MED8% royalty on gross (not net) revenues with undisclosed monthly minimum may create cash flow pressure for low-revenue operators
  5. 05MINORSmall system size (28 units) limits franchisor resources and support infrastructure, increasing failure risk

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.