B61/100FDD 2024
Riko’s Pizza — Litigation & Risk
Food & Beverage - Full Service · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5
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
61 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
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
4
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
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
Connecticut
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 61/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed despite $2.29M average revenue claim — inability or unwillingness to substantiate earnings
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, suggesting potential financial viability issues at franchisor level
- 03MINOROnly 8 units system-wide is extremely small; 33.3% YoY growth could mean growing from 6 to 8 units — minimal scale and unproven model
- 04MEDHigh investment range ($1.0M–$1.4M) paired with undisclosed net income creates severe ROI opacity
- 05HIGHNo litigation disclosed is notable given franchisor's apparent financial stress
- 06MINOR6% royalty is standard but high initial franchise fee ($45K) plus massive capex suggests long breakeven period
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.