A49/100FDD 2024
Geese Chasers — Litigation & Risk
Home Services - Pest Control · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5
Moderate — Review
1 case disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.
Source: FDD Items 3–5
FDD Items 3 & 4
Litigation Metrics
Cases disclosed
1
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
49 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
Rating
STRONG
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID
FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up
Contract Risk Indicators
Mandatory arbitration
Not required
You retain the right to sue in court
Jury trial waiver
Waived
You give up the right to a jury trial
Non-compete
3 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
New Jersey
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 49/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) prevents ROI validation against $135,830-$142,330 investment
- 02HIGHPrior copyright litigation (2016) indicates IP management weaknesses and potential brand vulnerability
- 03MEDSmall franchise system (15 units) with modest growth (16.7% YoY) suggests limited scale, unproven unit economics, and higher failure risk
- 04MINORHigh royalty rate (8-10%) combined with unknown profitability creates cash flow risk for marginal operators
- 05MED10-year term locks franchisees into potentially underperforming concept with limited exit options
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.