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
55 / 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
Illinois
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 55/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MINOROnly 5 units in system with unknown growth trajectory raises viability concerns
- 02MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation despite $753k avg revenue claim
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability at corporate level
- 04MINORHigh initial investment range ($161.5k-$290.9k) relative to system size and unproven unit economics
- 05MINORExtremely small franchise base limits support infrastructure and brand recognition leverage
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.