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Panchero's: Litigation & Risk

Full-Service Restaurants · 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)
None
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Verdict score
40 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite · higher is better
Rating
C
A / B / C / D / F verdict grade

7(a) FOIA data · FY2020–present

SBA Loan Performance

Aggregated from public SBA 7(a) loan disclosures. Charge-off rate is the share of loans that were charged off or settled for less than the full balance.

Total 7(a) loans
36
Government-backed loans issued
Charge-off rate
26.1%
vs 16% franchise average
5-yr charge-off rate
N/A
Defaults
6 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$12.0M
Avg loan size
$333K
Participating lenders
23

FDD Items 5, 6 & 17: What You Give Up

Contract Risk Indicators

Mandatory arbitration
Not required
You retain the right to sue in court
Non-compete
2 yrs
Post-termination restriction on similar businesses
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

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.