A46/100FDD 2026
JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care — Litigation & Risk
Cleaning - Commercial & Janitorial · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5
Moderate — Review
2 cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.
Source: FDD Items 3–5
FDD Items 3 & 4
Litigation Metrics
Cases disclosed
2
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
46 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
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
12
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
0.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
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
Pennsylvania
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 46/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) makes ROI assessment impossible
- 02MINORPending ERISA class action lawsuit against multiple executives suggests potential wage/benefits violations affecting franchisee operations
- 03MINORRapid 29.4% YoY growth (22 units) is positive but system is still very small and may indicate unsustainable expansion or high churn masked by new openings
- 04MINORWide royalty tier range ($400-$2,000/month) suggests inconsistent profitability across franchisees or unclear performance metrics
- 05HIGHHigh going concern flag despite growth indicates potential balance sheet or operational stress at franchisor level
- 06MEDFranchise fee of $35,000 plus initial investment up to $206,447 represents significant capital requirement with no disclosed average earnings to justify risk
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.