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B61/100FDD 2026

Mo'Tail & Spaw — Litigation & Risk

Personal Services - Pet Care · 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
61 / 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
Iowa
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 61/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory — impossible to validate unit economics or franchise viability
  2. 02MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD — inability to assess actual profitability or validate $3M+ revenue claims
  3. 03MINORHigh initial investment ($823.5K–$1.95M) with single-unit reference creates extreme risk if that unit underperforms
  4. 04MINORMinimum royalty of $750/week ($39K annually) represents hard cost floor regardless of revenue — creates financial pressure in slow periods
  5. 05MINOR6% weekly royalty (vs. industry standard monthly) suggests aggressive cash flow extraction and potential cash management issues
  6. 06MINORNo growth indicators provided — single-unit franchise could indicate recent launch, failed expansion, or systemic issues

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.