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D72/100FDD 2025

Red Light Method — Litigation & Risk

Health & Fitness · 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
72 / 100
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Rating
CAUTION
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
2
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
$867K
Avg loan size
$433K
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
Nevada
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 72/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINOROnly 4 units in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests minimal market validation and high failure risk
  2. 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI assessment and suggests underperformance
  3. 03HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability at franchisor level
  4. 04MEDHigh investment range ($199k-$821k) with no disclosed earnings creates severe ROI opacity
  5. 05MINORMinimum $2,000 monthly royalty floor regardless of sales creates cash flow pressure for struggling locations
  6. 06MINOR10-year term is lengthy commitment to unproven concept with only 4 existing 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.