B60/100FDD 2025
EcoGreen Lawn Care — Litigation & Risk
Home Services - Lawn & Landscaping · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5
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
FranchiseVerdict composite
Rating
MODERATE
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID
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
- 01MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 — cannot validate profitability claims or ROI timeline
- 02MINOROnly 1 operating unit reported — suggests either brand is pre-revenue or system is collapsing; impossible to assess unit economics or scalability
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is False — indicates franchisor may have material doubts about ability to continue operations
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($161k-$191k) combined with 8% royalty on semi-monthly revenue creates aggressive fee structure with minimal financial transparency
- 05HIGHNo litigation disclosed but Going Concern flag suggests potential undisclosed financial distress or operational instability
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.