B55/100FDD 2024
Maid Brigade — Litigation & Risk
Cleaning - Commercial & Janitorial · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5
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
55 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
Rating
MODERATE
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
42
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
18.2%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
6 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$8.4M
Avg loan size
$201K
Participating lenders
25
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
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
Georgia
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 55/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MINORStagnant unit growth of only 1.6% YoY indicates mature or declining system momentum
- 02MEDAverage net income not disclosed in Item 19 prevents accurate ROI assessment and profitability validation
- 03MINORHigh royalty burden (6.9% + weekly minimums) combined with modest average revenue ($932K) limits margin flexibility
- 04MEDInitial investment of $119-148K appears high relative to disclosed profitability metrics
- 05HIGHGoing concern status is false, but combined with minimal growth suggests system stress
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.