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F98/100FDD 2021

Tealux Café — Litigation & Risk

Education - Children's Programs · 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
98 / 100
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Rating
AVOID
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
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 98/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates financial distress or viability questions at franchisor level
  2. 02MEDZero disclosed investment range suggests either pre-launch stage or intentional opacity
  3. 03MINORUnknown unit count and growth metrics prevent assessment of system health and trajectory
  4. 04MINORNo financial disclosure (revenue/net income) violates FTC Item 19 transparency standards
  5. 05MINORUnknown royalty rate raises concerns about hidden or variable fee structures
  6. 06MEDIncomplete franchise agreement terms (unknown duration) suggest underdeveloped offering
  7. 07HIGHLack of litigation disclosure combined with going concern status suggests potential legal/financial problems
  8. 08HIGHUnknown unit count combined with going concern likely indicates rapid unit contraction or failed launch
  9. 09MINORTerritory protection claim cannot be verified without franchise agreement review
  10. 10MINOROverall data absence suggests either early-stage franchisor, dormant system, or reluctance to disclose performance

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.