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A53/100FDD 2025

U-Save Car & Truck Rental — Litigation & Risk

Automotive - Repair & Service · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Moderate — Review

1 case disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
1
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
53 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
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
Mississippi
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 53/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNo Item 19 (average unit volumes) disclosed—impossible to assess unit economics or ROI
  2. 02MINORSlow unit growth (4.3% YoY) with only 72 locations suggests mature/stagnant system
  3. 03HIGHRecent litigation (2019) alleging Ontario franchise disclosure law violations raises compliance concerns
  4. 04MINORWide investment range ($167,900–$1.5M) indicates inconsistent unit economics or hidden costs
  5. 05MINORRoyalty floor of $1,500/month ($18K annually) creates cash flow pressure for underperforming locations
  6. 06HIGHGoing Concern flagged as 'False' but lack of revenue/income transparency prevents validation

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.