B63/100FDD 2025
Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta — Litigation & Risk
Food & Beverage - Pizza · 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
63 / 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
3
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
$1.4M
Avg loan size
$467K
Participating lenders
3
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
1 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
Wisconsin
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 63/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19 missing) — impossible to assess profitability or ROI
- 02MINORUnknown unit count and growth trajectory — cannot evaluate system health or market saturation
- 03MINORWide investment range ($211k-$705k) suggests inconsistent buildout costs or unclear financial planning
- 04HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE — suggests potential financial instability or restructuring at corporate level
- 05MINORTiered royalty structure (5% vs 3.5%) indicates many franchisees likely fall below $425k sales threshold
- 06MEDNo franchise term disclosed — uncertain about renewal risk, termination clauses, or long-term commitment security
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.