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A53/100FDD 2025

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux — Litigation & Risk

Food & Beverage - Full Service · 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
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
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
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
Georgia
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 53/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 — unable to assess actual profitability despite $4.4M average revenue
  2. 02MINORModest unit growth of 7.4% YoY suggests slower expansion than typical QSR/casual dining franchises
  3. 03MINORWide investment range ($1.55M–$7.02M) indicates inconsistent buildout costs or site-dependent variables
  4. 04MINORHigh initial investment relative to 5% royalty may create cash flow pressure in early years
  5. 05MINORFood and beverage operational complexity (staffing, inventory, health codes) creates execution 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.