Bottom line
- Total investment $59K – $120K including a $30K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated AVOID with a risk score of 90/100.
- 19 litigation matters disclosed in Item 3 — higher than typical. Review the summary for patterns (franchisor-initiated vs. franchisee-initiated).
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 Vizta Tint unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
85%
Above typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Vizta Tint franchisees provide window tinting services, likely for residential and commercial properties. Day-to-day operations involve customer acquisition, site surveys, tint film installation, quality assurance, and customer service.
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.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Vizta Tint presents extreme risk due to CEO's felony fraud conviction, pattern of litigation across multiple franchise brands, undisclosed financials, zero operating units, and false going concern status.
Score breakdown · what drove the 90 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHCEO has 1999 felony conviction for conspiracy to commit credit card fraud — demonstrates history of financial crime and dishonesty
- 02HIGHMultiple lawsuits across affiliated franchise brands (Clozetivity, Dryer Vent Squad, Frost Shades, Patch Boys) alleging fraud and breach of duty — pattern of misconduct suggests systemic issues
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates the franchisor may lack financial stability or viability
- 04MINORZero franchise units reported with unknown growth trajectory — no proof of concept or successful franchisee track record
- 05MEDAverage revenue and net income not disclosed — inability or unwillingness to provide Item 19 financial performance representations is a major transparency red flag
- 06MINORAdministrative actions in MD, MN, and NY — regulatory bodies have taken action, suggesting compliance failures or consumer protection violations
- 07MEDHigh initial investment ($58,650–$119,800) with 7% royalty floor but no disclosed average unit volumes to justify ROI
- 08HIGHLitigation involving 'former business associates and franchisees of affiliates' — suggests franchisor or principals have disputes with people who know them best
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
3 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Vizta Tint · FDD (2024) PDF