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B59/100FDD 2026

Pmi — Litigation & Risk

Real Estate · 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
59 / 100
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Rating
MODERATE
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
10
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
—
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$6.3M
Avg loan size
$631K
Participating lenders
2

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
Wyoming
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 59/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — impossible to assess profitability or ROI
  2. 02MINORStagnant unit growth (1.0% YoY) suggests market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
  3. 03MINORComplex tiered royalty structure (5% + 7%-5% on gross) with $350/month minimum creates unpredictable cost burden
  4. 04MINORUnprotected territory increases direct competition from other PMI franchisees
  5. 05MINORHigh franchise fee ($69,900) relative to initial investment cap ($92,738-$166,475) limits working capital
  6. 06HIGHGoing Concern flag = False, but lack of transparency on franchisor financial health raises questions
  7. 07MEDMinimal YoY growth suggests mature/declining system with limited scaling potential

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.