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F88/100FDD 2022

Radisson RED — Litigation & Risk

Lodging - Hotels & Motels · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Elevated Risk

6 cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
6
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
88 / 100
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Rating
AVOID
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
7
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
0.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted

FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up

Contract Risk Indicators

Mandatory arbitration
Not required
You retain the right to sue in court
Jury trial waiver
Waived
You give up the right to a jury trial
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 88/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINOROnly 2 units in entire system with unknown growth trajectory indicates severe contraction or failed concept
  2. 02HIGHActive litigation across multiple categories (breach, class action, fee disputes) suggests systemic franchisor-franchisee conflict
  3. 03HIGHGoing Concern = False explicitly states the franchisor may not survive as ongoing business
  4. 04MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income prevents ROI validation on $7-41M investment range
  5. 05MED5% royalty on room revenue with undisclosed destination marketing fees creates hidden cost structure

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.