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A46/100FDD 2025

Slim Chickens — Litigation & Risk

Food & Beverage - Full Service · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Moderate — Review

2 cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
2
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
46 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
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
1
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
Total loan volume
$250K
Avg loan size
$250K
Participating lenders
1

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

What drove the 46/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01HIGHActive 2025 civil lawsuit by franchisees alleging fraud and breach of contract regarding sales/cost statement accuracy—suggests potential misrepresentation of unit economics
  2. 02MINOR2020 consent order with Washington State for selling unregistered franchises indicates regulatory compliance failures and prior enforcement action
  3. 03MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD Item 19—prevents validation of the $2.44M average revenue claim and actual profitability at unit level
  4. 04MEDHigh investment range ($1.23M–$4.47M) with undisclosed net income creates significant ROI uncertainty and payback period risk
  5. 05MINOR14% YoY unit growth is solid but modest for a growing QSR brand—suggests market saturation concerns or franchisee profitability issues limiting expansion appetite

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.