B60/100FDD 2025
Soma Massage Therapy® — Litigation & Risk
Health & Wellness - Other · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5
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
60 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
Rating
MODERATE
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
Governing law
Texas
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 60/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01MEDOnly 2 units in the entire system signals extremely limited track record and potential viability concerns
- 02MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed — cannot verify if avg $200k net income is achievable
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status = False indicates franchisor may have financial stability questions
- 04MINORWide investment range ($165k-$406k) suggests inconsistent startup costs and unclear initial capital requirements
- 05MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory raises questions about system expansion and franchisee recruitment success
- 06MINOR6% royalty on $1.29M avg revenue = $77.4k annual royalty is substantial relative to $200k net income (38.7% of profits)
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.