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A41/100FDD 2025

Kidstrong® — Litigation & Risk

Health & Fitness · 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
41 / 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
27
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
$11.3M
Avg loan size
$418K
Participating lenders
14

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

What drove the 41/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents accurate ROI analysis and profitability verification
  2. 02MINORHigh initial investment ($448k-$600k) against average revenue of $721k creates tight margin for profitability
  3. 03MINORRoyalty increases from 7% to 8.5% after 24 months reduces long-term cash flow predictability
  4. 04MINORRapid 36% YoY unit growth may indicate aggressive recruitment over franchisee success sustainability
  5. 05HIGHNo 'going concern' status suggests potential franchisor financial instability or recent operational challenges

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.