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A43/100FDD 2026

Granite Garage Floors — Litigation & Risk

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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
43 / 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
4
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
—
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$625K
Avg loan size
$156K
Participating lenders
2

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
1.5 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
Ohio
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 43/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 — unable to verify actual profitability claims against $729k average revenue
  2. 02MINORSlow unit growth of 3.6% YoY suggests market saturation or franchisee satisfaction issues in a 57-unit system
  3. 03MINORParent company (MaidPro) SEC violation in 2025 for franchise fee deferral violations raises compliance and operational governance concerns
  4. 04MINORHigh initial investment ($149.5k–$222.2k) relative to transparent financial data creates ROI verification gap
  5. 05MINOR6.5% royalty on gross sales (not net) compounds pressure on franchisees with thin margins in service businesses

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.