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D75/100FDD 2026

WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham — Litigation & Risk

Lodging - Hotels & Motels · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Elevated Risk

13 cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
13
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
75 / 100
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Rating
CAUTION
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
No
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

  1. 01MINOROnly 11 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal scale and market validation
  2. 02MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income data prevents ROI analysis and suggests potential underperformance
  3. 03MINORMultiple class action lawsuits against parent/affiliate entities for price-fixing, misleading fees, and data security breaches damage brand reputation and create operational/legal liability
  4. 04MINORFTC enforcement action on data security practices creates compliance risk and potential future remediation costs
  5. 05HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, which may indicate financial instability at corporate level
  6. 06MINORMassive investment range ($1.2M–$27M) with no clarity on unit economics suggests unpredictable capital requirements
  7. 07MINORNo territorial protection exposes franchisees to cannibalization and direct competition from other franchisees
  8. 08MED6% royalty on undisclosed revenue makes it impossible to forecast profitability or payback period
  9. 09HIGHExtended-stay model is operationally complex but corporate litigation track record raises questions about management competency

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.