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A53/100FDD 2025

EPOC Experience — Litigation & Risk

Health & Fitness · 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
53 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
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
Illinois
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 53/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — impossible to validate ROI claims
  2. 02MINORWide investment range ($71K–$950K) suggests inconsistent unit economics or unclear cost structure
  3. 03MEDOnly 12 units system-wide indicates early-stage/unproven model with limited track record
  4. 04MINORRoyalty floor of $3,000/month ($36K annually) creates high breakeven threshold for smaller locations
  5. 05MINOR25% YoY growth is positive but small absolute unit count means single closures significantly impact retention metrics
  6. 06HIGHNo litigation disclosed is positive, but lack of Item 19 data prevents assessment of franchisee profitability

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.