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B64/100FDD 2024

S.F. Hole in the Wall Pizza — Litigation & Risk

Food & Beverage - Pizza · 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
64 / 100
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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
40
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
Not required
You retain the right to sue in court
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
California
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 64/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates franchisor financial distress or viability uncertainty
  2. 02MINORSingle unit system with unknown growth trajectory suggests stalled or failed expansion
  3. 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI validation and profitability assessment
  4. 04MEDHigh investment range ($662.6K–$930.6K) with 6% royalty on undisclosed sales creates unpredictable cash flow
  5. 05MINORItem 19 (financial performance representations) appears absent, blocking benchmarking against franchisor claims
  6. 06MINORMinimal franchise fee ($35K) relative to total investment suggests thin franchisor capitalization for support

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.