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A51/100FDD 2025

Wsi — Litigation & Risk

Business Services - Other · 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
51 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

7(a) FOIA data · FY2020–present

SBA Loan Performance

Aggregated from public SBA 7(a) loan disclosures. Default rate is the share of loans that were charged off or settled for less than the full balance.

Total 7(a) loans
13
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
0.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
0.0%
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$2.4M
Avg loan size
$186K
Participating lenders
7

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
1 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 York
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 51/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19) — impossible to assess ROI or profitability
  2. 02MINORMinimal unit growth of 4.1% YoY with only 154 locations suggests market saturation or weak demand
  3. 03MINORNo protected territory — franchisees face direct competition from other WSI franchisees in their area
  4. 04MINORHigh initial investment ($77,400–$106,500) paired with unclear earnings potential creates significant financial risk
  5. 05MINORFixed monthly royalties ($500–$2,500) provide no relief during slow revenue periods
  6. 06MINOR10-year term is lengthy given lack of transparent performance data

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.