FDD Items 3 & 4 · 2025 filing

Freshslice Pizza litigation history

What Freshslice Pizza disclosed about lawsuits, arbitrations and bankruptcy in the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 3 lists the material legal actions a franchisor must report; Item 4 covers bankruptcy. This is the franchisor's own disclosure, not a court record, and not legal advice.

Items 3 (litigation) & 4 (bankruptcy) at a glance

What the filing discloses

Cases disclosed: 15; Item 3, as counted in the filing

Largest settlement, franchisor's own cases: None stated

Bankruptcy (Item 4): None; Franchisor, parent, predecessor or officer

Filing year: 2025; Disclosures cover the prior ten years

Extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document

Item 3: litigation

All litigation involves Canadian affiliates (RF Franchising Inc, RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc, Freshslice Holdings Ltd, A&M Enterprise Ltd), not the US franchisor (Freshslice USA LLC). Primarily rebranding breaches by former franchisees, promissory note defaults, and franchisee counterclaims for breach of duty.

Item 3 (litigation) · 15 matters disclosed · 14 pending listed

Litigation cases

Parent, affiliates, master franchisor and subfranchisor

Pending (14)

Fr1420258 BC Ltd et al v RF Franchising Inc et al
pending
Brought by a franchisee · RF Franchising Inc · filed 2024-12-04 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · CHI-S-S-40623
“Title Fr1420258 BC Ltd et al v RF Franchising Inc et al Case CHI-S-S-40623 Filing December 4, 2024 Parties Mohd Rafi Zamani, 1420258 BC Ltd, RF Franchising Inc, SA Leasing Ltd Forum Supreme Court of British Columbia Relationship The plaintiffs are former franchisees of the defendants.”Page 14 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
RF Franchising Inc v Mahen et al
pending
Brought by the franchisor · RF Franchising Inc · filed 2023-01-30 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-230728
“Title RF Franchising Inc v Mahen et al Case Number VLC-S-S-230728 Initial Filing Date January 30, 2023 Parties’ Names RF Franchising Inc, Ming Enterprises Ltd, RKI Operating Inc, RKI Properties Ltd, Rohn Mahen Forum Supreme Court of British Columbia Relationship of Opposing Defendants were former area developers / master franchisees of our Canadian affiliate.”Page 9 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
GTS Ventures Ltd et al v RF Franchising Inc
pending
Brought by a franchisee · RF Franchising Inc · filed 2022-11-29 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-229675
“Title GTS Ventures Ltd et al v RF Franchising Inc Case Number VLC-S-S-229675 Initial Filing Date November 29, 2022 Parties’ Names GTS Ventures Ltd, Sutharsan Gnanasekaram, SGT Trading Co Ltd, GTS Duncan Ventures Inc Forum Supreme Court of British Columbia Relationship of Opposing The plaintiffs were former franchisees of our Canadian affiliate’s agent.”Page 15 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
RF Franchising Inc v Achutha and Radha Food Industry Ltd
pending
Brought by the franchisor · RF Franchising Inc · filed 2022-05-24 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-224193
“Title RF Franchising Inc v Achutha and Radha Food Industry Ltd Case Number VLC-S-S-224193 Initial Filing Date May 24, 2022 Parties’ Names RF Franchising Inc, Uday Sagar Achutha, Radha Food Industry Ltd Forum Supreme Court of British Columbia Relationship of Opposing The defendants are former franchisees of our Canadian affiliate’s agent.”Page 10 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
RF Franchising Inc v GTS Ventures Ltd and Gnanasekaram
pending
Brought by the franchisor · RF Franchising Inc · filed 2022-05-24 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-224194
“Title RF Franchising Inc v GTS Ventures Ltd and Gnanasekaram Case Number VLC-S-S-224194 Initial Filing Date May 24, 2022 Parties’ Names RF Franchising Inc, GTS Ventures Ltd, Sutharsan Gnanasekaram Forum Supreme Court of British Columbia Relationship of Opposing The defendants are former franchisees of our Canadian affiliate’s agent.”Page 10 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
RF Franchising Inc v Hari et al
pending
Brought by the franchisor · RF Franchising Inc · filed 2022-05-24 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-224196
“Title RF Franchising Inc v Hari et al Case Number VLC-S-S-224196 Initial Filing Date May 24, 2022 Parties’ Names RF Franchising Inc, Gulzar Hari, Paramjit Hari, Hari Enterprises Ltd Forum Supreme Court of British Columbia Relationship of Opposing The defendants were franchisees of our Canadian affiliate’s agent.”Page 10 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
RF Franchising Inc v Singh and Soni Enterprises Ltd
pending
Brought by the franchisor · RF Franchising Inc · filed 2022-05-24 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-224195
“Title RF Franchising Inc v Singh and Soni Enterprises Ltd Case Number VLC-S-S-224195 Initial Filing Date May 24, 2022 Parties’ Names RF Franchising Inc, Amanpreet Singh, Soni Enterprises Ltd Forum Supreme Court of British Columbia Relationship of Opposing The defendants were franchisees of our Canadian affiliate’s agent.”Page 11 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Freshslice Holdings Ltd and RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc v Singh et al
pending
Brought by the franchisor · Freshslice Holdings Ltd (FHL, our parent) and RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc · filed 2021-06-04 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-215432
“Title Freshslice Holdings Ltd and RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc v Singh et al Case Number VLC-S-S-215432 Initial Filing Date June 4, 2021 Parties’ Names Freshslice Holdings Ltd, RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc, Jaskirat Singh, 11504406 BC Ltd, 1096497 BC”Page 13 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
JM Food Services Ltd et al v Kanagarajah et al
pending
Brought by the franchisor · JM Food Services Ltd, RF Franchising Inc, RFSP Equipment & Operating Inc · filed 2021-07-26 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-216876
“Title JM Food Services Ltd et al v Kanagarajah et al Case Number VLC-S-S-216876 Initial Filing Date July 26, 2021 Parties’ Names JM Food Services Ltd, RF Franchising Inc, RFSP Equipment & Operating Inc, Theepan Food Industry Ltd, Kalatheepan Kanagarajah also”Page 12 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc and JM Food Services Ltd v Theepan Food Industry Ltd and Kalatheepan Kanagarajan
pending
Brought by the franchisor · RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc, JM Food Services Ltd · filed 2021-06-04 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-215431
“Title RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc and JM Food Services Ltd v Theepan Food Industry Ltd and Kalatheepan Kanagarajan Case Number VLC-S-S-215431 Initial Filing Date June 4, 2021 Parties’ Names RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc, JM Food Services Ltd, Theepan”Page 13 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc and RF Franchising Inc v Singh et al
pending
Brought by the franchisor · RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc, RF Franchising Inc · filed 2021-07-26 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-216875
“Title RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc and RF Franchising Inc v Singh et al Case Number VLC-S-S-216875 Initial Filing Date July 26, 2021 Parties’ Names RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc, RF Franchising Inc, Jaskirat Singh, 1150406 BC Ltd, 1096497 BC Ltd,”Page 11 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc v JC Ventures et al
pending
Brought by the franchisor · RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc · filed 2021-05-08 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-214368
“Title RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc v JC Ventures et al Case VLC-S-S-214368 Filing May 8, 2021 Parties RFSP Equipment and Operating Inc, David Haller, Clifford Haller, Judith Haller, JC Ventures Forum Supreme Court of British Columbia Relationship The defendants are former franchisees.”Page 12 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Waheed and 0923063 v JM Food Services Ltd et al
pending
Brought by a third party · Freshslice Holdings Ltd and affiliates · filed 2020-11-06 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-2011355
“Title Waheed and 0923063 v JM Food Services Ltd et al Case Number VLC-S-S-2011355 Initial Filing Date November 6, 2020 Parties’ Names Tariq Waheed, 0923063 BC Ltd, JM Food Services Ltd, Freshslice Holdings Ltd, RFSP Equipment & Operating Inc, A&M Enterprise”Page 15 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
RFSP Equipment & Operating Inc and Freshslice Properties Ltd v Three Enterprises Ltd et al
pending
Brought by the franchisor · RFSP Equipment & Operating Inc, Freshslice Properties Ltd · filed 2018-06-01 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-186313
“Title RFSP Equipment & Operating Inc and Freshslice Properties Ltd v Three Enterprises Ltd et al Case Number VLC-S-S-186313 Initial Filing Date June 1, 2018 Parties’ Names RFSP Equipment & Operating Inc, Freshslice Properties Ltd, Three Enterprises Ltd,”Page 14 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

Concluded (1)

0923063 BC Ltd and Waheed v JM Food Services Ltd et al
judgment
Brought by a franchisee · JM Food Services Ltd, Freshslice Properties · filed 2015-04-20 · Supreme Court of British Columbia (appeal CA-46076, British Columbia Court of Appeal) · VLC-S-S153190
“Title 0923063 BC Ltd and Waheed v JM Food Services Ltd et al Case Number VLC-S-S153190 Initial Filing Date April 20, 2015 Parties’ Names 0923063 BC Ltd, Tariq Waheed, JM Food Services Ltd, Freshslice Properties, RFSP Equipment and Operating Ltd Forum Supreme Court of British Columbia Relationship of Opposing 0923063 BC Ltd. was a franchisee of our Canadian affiliate.”Page 15 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

Item 3 lists the litigation the franchisor must disclose; a matter against a parent, an affiliate or a named officer is not a matter against the franchisor, and pending claims are allegations, not findings.

Disclosure signals that moved the score

How this shows up in the verdict

Multiple pending and past litigation involving rebranding breaches, franchise agreement violations, and unpaid promissory notes—primary concern is franchisor enforcement inconsistency and franchisee disputes over obligations

The verdict grade is FranchiseVerdict's editorial assessment across SBA loan performance, unit growth, revenue and disclosure signals. It is not investment advice.

Before you weigh a lawsuit

How to read Item 3

A franchisor must disclose pending actions and any material civil action involving the franchise relationship, plus convictions or civil judgments for fraud, unfair or deceptive practices, or franchise-law violations, going back ten years. A case the franchisor brought against a franchisee counts too. Item 3 does not include every dispute: settled claims below the materiality line and matters resolved in private arbitration can be absent.

Questions worth asking current and former franchisees, using the contact list in Item 20:

Were you, or anyone you know in the system, party to a dispute with the franchisor?
Was it resolved by settlement, arbitration or a court, and on what terms?
Has the number of disputes gone up or down since you signed?

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