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A49/100FDD 2025

Fleet Clean — Litigation & Risk

Cleaning - Commercial & Janitorial · 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
49 / 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
6
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
$3.1M
Avg loan size
$522K
Participating lenders
4

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

What drove the 49/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance representations disclosed — cannot independently verify claimed $754k average revenue or $193k net income
  2. 02MINORModest unit growth of 8.1% YoY suggests slowing expansion; unclear if growth is organic or offset by closures
  3. 03MINORHigh initial investment range ($188k–$459k) against 8.5% royalty creates breakeven pressure if revenue underperforms projections
  4. 04HIGHGoing Concern flag is FALSE but phrasing is ambiguous — confirm franchisor financial stability and whether this indicates past liquidity concerns
  5. 05MEDLimited unit base of 57 locations indicates smaller, less-proven system with less brand recognition than mature franchises

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.