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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
49 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
Rating
STRONG
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
114
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
6.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
0.0%
Defaults
3 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$35.6M
Avg loan size
$312K
Participating lenders
61
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
What drove the 49/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MINORMinimal unit growth (2.3% YoY) indicates market saturation or declining franchisee interest in a mature system
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 prevents ROI verification and suggests weak profitability metrics
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($346,300–$459,700) relative to modest average revenue ($1.17M) yields thin margin potential
- 04MED309 units is relatively small for an established brand, suggesting limited system strength and bargaining power
- 05HIGHNo going concern statement is positive, but combined with slow growth raises questions about system viability
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.