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F85/100FDD 2026

Ruby Hotels — Litigation & Risk

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

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Elevated Risk

46 cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
46
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
85 / 100
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Rating
AVOID
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

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

What drove the 85/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01HIGHGoing Concern warning indicates potential financial viability crisis at franchisor level
  2. 02MEDZero disclosed operating units with unknown growth trajectory suggests system collapse or pre-launch stage
  3. 03HIGHExtensive litigation pattern across IHG brands including breach of contract, trademark disputes, and fee collection actions signals systemic franchisor-franchisee relationship problems
  4. 04MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) prevents ROI validation on $8-38M investment range
  5. 05MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk with other franchisees in same market
  6. 06MEDHigh initial investment ($8M-$38M) combined with 5% royalty on undisclosed revenue creates severe cash flow uncertainty
  7. 07HIGHClass action litigation on data security and procurement suggests operational mismanagement and potential liability exposure for 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.