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A51/100FDD 2025

TownePost Network — Litigation & Risk

Business Services - Other · 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
51 / 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
2
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
—
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$350K
Avg loan size
$175K
Participating lenders
1

FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up

Contract Risk Indicators

Mandatory arbitration
Not required
You retain the right to sue in court
Jury trial waiver
Waived
You give up the right to a jury trial
Non-compete
3 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
Indiana
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 51/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDMinimal unit growth of 5.6% YoY with only 19 total units suggests limited brand traction and market acceptance
  2. 02MINORHigh royalty burden (10% + $750 minimum) combined with $70,000 franchise fee creates significant fixed cost pressure relative to $117,875 average net income
  3. 03MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed — cannot independently verify the $269,030 revenue and $117,875 net income claims across franchisees
  4. 04MINORInitial investment range ($83,350-$117,736) requires 8-10 months of average net income just to break even on franchise costs alone
  5. 05MEDVery small unit count (19 franchises) indicates immature franchise system with limited economies of scale and higher failure risk

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.