D75/100FDD 2025
TriOrganics — Litigation & Risk
Home Services - 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
75 / 100
FranchiseVerdict composite
Rating
CAUTION
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
New Jersey
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there
What drove the 75/100 rating
Risk Score Breakdown
- 01HIGHGoing Concern warning indicates the franchisor may be financially unstable or facing viability questions
- 02MINOROnly 1 existing unit makes performance validation impossible and suggests minimal proven business model
- 03MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (missing Item 19) prevents ROI assessment and suggests weak unit economics
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($49,500) relative to total investment range creates front-loaded risk with unclear payback period
- 05MINORUnknown growth trajectory with single unit indicates no scalability evidence or system expansion momentum
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.