The Dolly Llama
Bottom line
- Total investment $162K – $473K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 59/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 16 loans (below the industry average).
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one The Dolly Llama unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
24%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
The Dolly Llama franchisees operate llama-based entertainment and experience venues (likely petting zoos, photo experiences, or event services). Day-to-day operations involve animal care, customer service, scheduling experiences/bookings, facility maintenance, and marketing to drive foot traffic or event bookings.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 31 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage llama-based entertainment franchise with minimal disclosure, unproven unit economics, and negligible system size creates substantial investment risk despite clean litigation history.
Score breakdown · what drove the 59 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income (Item 19 missing) — impossible to validate ROI on $161K-$472K investment
- 02MINOROnly 6 units system-wide indicates extremely early stage with unproven model and high failure risk
- 03MINORWide investment range ($311K spread) suggests inconsistent unit economics or unclear cost structure
- 04MEDNo disclosed unit growth trajectory despite 10-year franchise term — raises questions about franchisee retention and system viability
- 05MED6% royalty on undisclosed revenue provides no clarity on actual ongoing costs and profitability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
43 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
The Dolly Llama · FDD (2023) PDF