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A53/100FDD 2025

SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls — Litigation & Risk

Food & Beverage - Full Service · 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
53 / 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

What drove the 53/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDOnly 1 disclosed unit makes growth trajectory impossible to validate and suggests either new system or significant contraction
  2. 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representation limits ability to verify if $293k average net income is achievable or cherry-picked
  3. 03MEDHigh initial investment ($380k-$630k) relative to disclosed unit count creates uncertainty about ROI timeline and scalability
  4. 04MINORVague 'Unknown growth' status indicates franchisor may not be transparent about system performance or expansion plans
  5. 05MINORAçaí bowl market is saturated in major metros with heavy competition from juice bars, smoothie chains, and health-focused QSRs

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.