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A54/100FDD 2025

RoboThink — Litigation & Risk

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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
54 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

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

What drove the 54/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORNo Item 19 disclosure (Average Revenue and Net Income) — impossible to validate ROI claims or profitability benchmarks
  2. 02HIGHGoing Concern = False suggests potential financial instability or undisclosed operational challenges at franchisor level
  3. 03MINORRapid unit growth (115.4% YoY) on only 30 units is statistically volatile and may indicate unsustainable expansion or inflated figures
  4. 04MINORMinimum royalty floor of $200/month ($2,400/year) creates cash flow pressure for underperforming locations with low sales
  5. 05MINORHigh franchise fee ($35,000) relative to total investment floor ($48,700) means 72% of minimum investment goes to franchisor upfront
  6. 06HIGHNo litigation disclosure is neutral but combined with Going Concern flag raises transparency concerns

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.