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A45/100FDD 2026
Soccer Shots — Litigation & Risk
Education - Children's Programs · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5
Elevated Risk
6 cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.
Source: FDD Items 3–5
FDD Items 3 & 4
Litigation Metrics
Cases disclosed
6
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
45 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
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
16
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
$5.4M
Avg loan size
$335K
Participating lenders
12
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
Pennsylvania
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 45/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MINORStagnant unit growth of 2.3% YoY suggests market saturation or franchisee struggles; 335 units is concerning for a brand claiming 20+ years of operation
- 02HIGHMultiple litigation actions including no-poaching settlement, franchise registration consent orders across 4 states, and membership buyout dispute indicate regulatory and operational governance problems
- 03MINORNo protected territory creates direct competition risk; franchisees can cannibalize each other's revenue in overlapping areas
- 04MINOR7% royalty on $222k average revenue ($15,598/yr) combined with 5-year term means significant ongoing fees; net income of $63k must cover rent, staff, marketing, and overhead
- 05HIGHGoing Concern flag is FALSE but parent company affiliate (TMA) faced regulatory action in multiple states, raising questions about corporate stability and franchise support quality
- 06MINORItem 19 (Average Unit Volume) appears absent from disclosure; $222k average and $63k net are suspiciously round numbers suggesting lack of transparent franchisee data
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.