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Franchise attorneys charge $3,000–$8,000 to review an FDD. Franchise Scout does it in minutes: Item-by-Item breakdown, failure rate analysis, financial reality check, litigation history, and 25 questions your franchisor hopes you won't ask.

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Avg outlet closure rate in high-risk FDDs

FDD Items analyzed, including the ones franchisors hide

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What the FDD is hiding

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Item-by-Item Breakdown

All 23 FDD items analyzed: background, fees, territory, training, restrictions, financials. Every section decoded in plain language with risk ratings.

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Failure Rate Reality Check

Item 20 reveals real outlet opening and closing ratios. We calculate how many franchisees actually survived — not the cherry-picked success stories in the sales pitch.

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Item 19 Earnings Decoder

Franchisors are not required to disclose earnings. When they do, they often use top-quartile figures. We extract median earnings — or flag loudly when Item 19 is absent.

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Litigation History Summary

Item 3 patterns: pending lawsuits, terminated franchisees who sued, regulatory actions. A single pattern of territory-encroachment suits is a system-wide red flag.

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Territory Risk Analysis

Item 12 encroachment rights: does your territory have teeth? We flag when franchisors reserve the right to open competing locations, kiosks, or online channels inside your zone.

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25 Questions Generator

25 hard-hitting questions personalized to this FDD's specific weaknesses — the ones your attorney would bill $500/hour to develop and your franchisor hopes you never ask.

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Complete FDD Analysis

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Everything a franchise attorney would surface in a $5,000 review — in minutes. One payment, permanent access.

All 23 FDD Items analyzed
Outlet success/failure rate (Item 20)
Earnings reality check (Item 19)
Litigation pattern analysis (Item 3)
Territory protection assessment (Item 12)
Total investment breakdown (Item 7)
Franchisee contact extraction for reference checks
25 personalized questions for the franchisor

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Frequently asked

Is this legal advice?

No. This is research and analysis to help you understand an FDD before signing. Franchise Scout surfaces the same information a franchise attorney reviews — but you should still consult an attorney before signing any franchise agreement. At $499 vs. $5,000, use us first to know what questions to ask.

What if the franchisor did not provide Item 19?

That is a major red flag and we will say so prominently. Franchisors are not required to disclose earnings — but choosing not to almost always means the numbers are not good. We flag Item 19 absence at the top of your report.

How much of the FDD should I paste?

Focus on Items 3, 7, 12, 19, and 20 for the highest impact. Paste as much as you have — the analyzer handles up to 60,000 characters. If your FDD is a scanned PDF, copy the text layer or retype key sections.

What is a healthy franchise health score?

80–100: Proceed — strong fundamentals, good transparency, manageable fees. 60–79: Proceed with caution — some red flags worth negotiating. 40–59: Major red flags — get an attorney involved before going further. Below 40: Pass — the math does not work or the disclosure history is too concerning.

Is Franchise Scout worth $199?

Franchise attorneys charge $3,000–$8,000 to review an FDD. At $199 one-time you get the complete Item-by-Item analysis, litigation history decode, and 25 customized discovery questions — a fraction of the legal alternative.

What if I don't get results?

If the analysis does not surface at least 5 meaningful data points from Items 3, 7, 12, 19, or 20 of your FDD, email us within 7 days for a full refund.