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B65/100FDD 2025

Pet Fresh Dog Wash — 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
65 / 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
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
Minnesota
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 65/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORNo financial performance disclosure (Item 19) — cannot verify $101k-$515k investment justification or ROI claims
  2. 02MINORExtremely small system (8 units) with unknown growth trajectory — insufficient data on unit economics or franchisee success rates
  3. 03HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, but lack of transparency on franchisor financials raises sustainability questions
  4. 04MINORWide investment range ($415k spread) suggests highly variable build-out costs with unclear cost justification
  5. 05MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income prevents realistic profitability assessment for prospective franchisees

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.