You just received a 400-page FDD and 14 days to decide whether to invest your life savings. Our forensic AI engine scans all 23 required Items and delivers a plain-English risk verdict in 24 hours.
Franchise brokers earn $20,000–$50,000 when you sign. Nobody in that transaction is paid to tell you no. We are.
The franchisor's sales team is polished and on commission. Their job is to get you to sign. Your job is to know the risks first.
Most failures trace back to red flags buried in the FDD — in Item 20 turnover tables or hidden in Item 19 earnings omissions.
You wouldn't buy a house without an inspection. This is your forensic inspection — in 24 hours, for less than 0.3% of your commitment.
Submit your FDD, our forensic AI scans it, you get a plain-English risk verdict with the exact questions to ask before you sign.
Securely submit your Franchise Disclosure Document through our encrypted intake form. Any format — digital PDF or scanned copy.
Our engine processes all 23 FDD Items, cross-referencing known failure patterns, litigation flags, and franchisee attrition data.
Within 24 hours you receive a plain-English PDF with your risk score, flagged Items, and the 10 questions to ask your franchisor.
All 23 required FDD Items are analyzed. These carry the highest weight in our risk scoring model.
| Item | Severity | What We Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Item 03 | Critical | Litigation HistoryPatterns of franchisee-initiated suits, regulatory actions, and undisclosed settlements. A single suit is noise — a pattern is a signal. |
| Item 19 | Critical | Financial Performance RepresentationsWhat the franchisor discloses about earnings — and what they omit. Most FDDs show only top-quartile earners. We surface what the data actually says. |
| Item 12 | Critical | Territory & ExclusivityEncroachment clauses, territory carve-outs, and company-store exceptions. The most commonly misunderstood risk in franchising. |
| Item 20 | High Risk | Outlet Transfers & TurnoverHow many franchisees exited last year — and whether they chose to leave or were terminated. This table tells the real story. |
| Item 21 | High Risk | Franchisor Financial StatementsIs this a growing system or a franchisor kept alive by new franchise fees with declining royalty income? The audited statements answer this. |
| Item 17 | High Risk | Renewal, Termination & TransferOn what grounds can the franchisor terminate you and take your built business? Most buyers never read this item. We read it for you. |
| Items 01–23 | Full Scan | All 23 Remaining ItemsBankruptcy history, fee structures, supplier restrictions, training obligations, IP rights, and 15 additional disclosure Items — all scored and flagged. |
Your Full Red Flag Report covers all 23 FDD Items with a risk score, per-item findings, and the exact questions to ask your franchisor before signing anything.
Every profile includes a free risk overview, Item 19 summary, and litigation history. No account required.
| Franchise | Investment Range | Category | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Subway Food & Beverage |
$116K – $263K | Food & Bev | High | View → |
9Round Fitness |
$83K – $128K | Fitness | High | View → |
Orangetheory Fitness Fitness |
$563K – $999K | Fitness | Medium | View → |
Jamba Juice Food & Beverage |
$238K – $485K | Food & Bev | Medium | View → |
Smoothie King Food & Beverage |
$263K – $843K | Food & Bev | Medium | View → |
Anytime Fitness Fitness |
$78K – $521K | Fitness | Low | View → |
Sport Clips Personal Services |
$203K – $375K | Services | Low | View → |
The UPS Store Business Services |
$138K – $470K | Services | Low | View → |
Choose your analysis depth. Both reports are encrypted, confidential, and delivered within the promised window.
Top-line scan of the 5 critical items. Ideal gut-check before committing to a full analysis.
Complete forensic analysis of all 23 FDD Items. Full risk scorecard, flagged clauses in plain English, and 10 questions to ask before signing.
You have 14 days and one chance to get this right. Run the forensic analysis before you commit your life savings.