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B59/100FDD 2024

XP League — Litigation & Risk

Education - Children's Programs · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Moderate — Review

4 cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
4
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
59 / 100
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Rating
MODERATE
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
Texas
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 59/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance representation (average revenue and net income not disclosed) prevents ROI validation against $82,650-$332,000 investment range
  2. 02MINORRapid unit growth (64% YoY) suggests either strong demand or aggressive recruitment masking underlying franchisee challenges
  3. 03HIGHMultiple active litigations involving franchisor's related brands indicate systemic legal/operational issues across portfolio
  4. 04MINORHigh royalty burden (greater of $500/month minimum or 8%) creates cash flow pressure, especially problematic if Item 19 unavailability signals weak unit economics
  5. 05MED$35,000 franchise fee plus $82,650-$332,000 startup investment requires substantial capital with no disclosed break-even timeline
  6. 06MINORLack of transparency on average unit volumes raises questions about franchisee profitability and sustainability of rapid growth

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.