B59/100FDD 2024
Natural Life Wellness Begins Here — Litigation & Risk
Health & Wellness - Other · 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
59 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
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
Florida
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 59/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 — cannot assess actual profitability or ROI; average revenue of $279,766.5 may not translate to viable returns after expenses
- 02MINORExplosive unit growth of 160% YoY with only 19 total units suggests very early-stage system with unproven unit economics and high failure risk
- 03MINORRoyalty floor of $200/week ($10,400 annually) creates break-even pressure for lower-volume locations — franchisees earning below $208,000 gross may struggle
- 04HIGHGoing Concern flag is FALSE but absence of financial disclosure raises transparency concerns about franchisor stability and franchisee performance sustainability
- 05MEDHigh investment range ($205-353k) relative to disclosed average revenue suggests lengthy payback period and capital intensity without proven profitability metrics
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.