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D72/100FDD 2026

Yogen Früz — Litigation & Risk

Food & Beverage - Ice Cream & Desserts · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Moderate — Review

1 case disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
1
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
72 / 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
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
Nevada
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 72/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDSevere unit contraction: 23 units represents 17.9% year-over-year decline, indicating systemic challenges and potential market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
  2. 02HIGHActive litigation regarding lease renewal and breach of purchase offer suggests franchisor operational failures and potential landlord/real estate vulnerabilities affecting franchisee viability
  3. 03MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income data prevents ROI validation; combined with 6% royalty rate, franchisees cannot assess realistic profitability against $285K-$755K investment
  4. 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; multiple franchisees in same market will cannibalize sales and increase unit failure probability
  5. 05HIGHGoing concern status indicates financial instability at corporate level, raising questions about franchisor support, marketing fund solvency, and long-term brand viability
  6. 06MINORFrozen yogurt category faces mature/declining consumer interest; no data on innovation, differentiation, or competitive positioning against major chains (Pinkberry, Menchie's, etc.)

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.