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B56/100FDD 2025

Legacy Claims Services — Litigation & Risk

Business Services - Tax & Financial · 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
56 / 100
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Rating
MODERATE
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

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 56/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDFinancial performance metrics (avg revenue and net income) not disclosed in FDD Item 19 — unable to validate ROI claims
  2. 02MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; with 42 units and 41.4% YoY growth, market saturation is a genuine concern
  3. 03MINORHigh royalty structure (15% of gross revenue OR $0-$3,000 minimum) is aggressive and unprofitable during startup phase
  4. 04MINORFranchise fee ($49,900) represents 73-74% of total investment floor, leaving minimal working capital for franchisees
  5. 05MEDRapid unit growth (41.4% YoY) without disclosed financial performance suggests possible recruitment-driven model rather than organic profitability
  6. 06MINORSmall system size (42 units) limits brand recognition and marketing leverage compared to established competitors

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.