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Franchises with the most disclosed lawsuits

Litigation disclosed in Item 3 of the FDD — a signal of how the franchisor treats franchisees.

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1SubwaySandwich & Sub ShopsF84 matters 2Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution or BFBDBakery, Dessert & Ice CreamF57 matters 3BIMBO FOODS BAKERIES DISTRIBUTIONBakery, Dessert & Ice CreamF57 matters 4CPR - Cell Phone Repair (Unit)Other FranchisesC35 matters 5GNCRetail & Business ServicesC33 matters 6Liberty Tax Service - UnitOther FranchisesC32 matters 7McDonald'sQuick Service RestaurantsB32 matters 8Keller Williams Realty - Market CenterOther FranchisesF30 matters 9KELLER WILLIAMS REALTYOther FranchisesF30 matters 107-Eleven, IncRetail & Business ServicesC28 matters 11House DoctorsHome & Trade ServicesB24 matters 12Kitchen WiseOther FranchisesD24 matters 13Jiffy LubeAutomotive ServicesC20 matters 14DollarOther FranchisesF20 matters 15McDonald'sQuick Service RestaurantsC19 matters 16Avis Rent A Car and AvisChildren's Education & ChildcareF19 matters 17HertzOther FranchisesF19 matters 18IHOP and International House of PancakesQuick Service RestaurantsC18 matters 19IHOP, International House of Pancakes, IHOP ExpressOther FranchisesD18 matters 20IHOPQuick Service RestaurantsD18 matters 21BAYMONTOther FranchisesF17 matters 22Budget Rent A Car System Inc.Other FranchisesF16 matters 23LINE-XOther FranchisesF16 matters 24BW Premier CollectionOther FranchisesF16 matters 25Panda ExpressOther FranchisesC15 matters 26Best WesternOther FranchisesF15 matters 27Baymont Inn, Baymont by Wyndham, Baymont Inn & SuitesOther FranchisesC15 matters 28AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by WyndhamOther FranchisesB14 matters 29Baja FreshQuick Service RestaurantsC14 matters 30Coverall North America, Inc.Cleaning ServicesD14 matters 31Jimmy John'sSandwich & Sub ShopsB13 matters 32Next Day AccessOther FranchisesD13 matters 33Club PilatesFitness & GymsC13 matters 34Pure BarreFitness & GymsB13 matters 35Firehouse Subs® RestaurantSandwich & Sub ShopsN/A12 matters 36La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by WyndhamOther FranchisesF12 matters 37LA QUINTAOther FranchisesF12 matters 38Hardee's - SLAQuick Service RestaurantsB12 matters 39ComForcare Home CareSenior & Home CareB12 matters 40Del TacoQuick Service RestaurantsC12 matters 41Firehouse SubsSandwich & Sub ShopsF12 matters 42AmericInnOther FranchisesB12 matters 43iFlexFitness & GymsF12 matters 44OsteoStrongFitness & GymsF12 matters 45FIREHOUSESandwich & Sub ShopsF11 matters 46Days Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham, Days Hotel and Days Inn & SuitesOther FranchisesD11 matters 47"Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle"Retail & Business ServicesB11 matters 48CarePatrolSenior & Home CareC11 matters 49Little CaesarsPizzaF11 matters 50Sauce Pizza / WinePizzaC11 matters 51SupercutsHair, Beauty & Personal CareD11 matters 52Howard Johnson, Howard Johnson by WyndhamOther FranchisesB11 matters 53Fantastic SamsHair, Beauty & Personal CareC10 matters 54FURRY LANDHair, Beauty & Personal CareC10 matters 55Dazzler SelectOther FranchisesF10 matters 56Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a "Little Caesars"PizzaF10 matters 57Ledgers - Area RepresentativeOther FranchisesF10 matters 58AmadaSenior & Home CareB10 matters 59Dolce, Dolce Hotels, Dolce Hotels and Resorts, Dolce Hotels and Resorts by WyndhamOther FranchisesF10 matters 60Microtel Inn & Suites by WyndhamOther FranchisesB10 matters 61Cooper's Scoopers (AR)Pet ServicesF10 matters 62Massage EnvyHair, Beauty & Personal CareD10 matters 63CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATEOther FranchisesF10 matters 64Apartment Collection by HiltonOther FranchisesF10 matters 65Christie's International Real EstateOther FranchisesF10 matters 66Ellie Mental HealthOther FranchisesC10 matters 67Elite ProduceOther FranchisesF9 matters 68Amada Senior CareSenior & Home CareB9 matters 69Amazing Lash StudioHair, Beauty & Personal CareC9 matters 70Series by MarriottOther FranchisesF9 matters 71Snap FitnessFitness & GymsC9 matters 72Yummi SushiQuick Service RestaurantsF9 matters 73911 RestorationRestoration & RemediationC9 matters 74Great American CookiesBakery, Dessert & Ice CreamD9 matters 75Applebee'sQuick Service RestaurantsD9 matters 76Carl's Jr.Quick Service RestaurantsD9 matters 77Hardee'sQuick Service RestaurantsD9 matters 78HOWARD JOHNSONOther FranchisesC9 matters 79Mighty Dog RoofingHome & Trade ServicesC9 matters 80Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by WyndhamOther FranchisesF9 matters 81Marble Slab CreameryBakery, Dessert & Ice CreamD9 matters 82DunkinCoffee & DonutsB9 matters 83Charles SchwabOther FranchisesB9 matters 84HiltonOther FranchisesF9 matters 85ComForCareSenior & Home CareC8 matters 86Byrider and CNACOther FranchisesB8 matters 87Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Independent Advisor BusinessOther FranchisesC8 matters 88The UPS StoreRetail & Business ServicesF8 matters 89Huddle House, Inc. and Huddle HouseQuick Service RestaurantsB8 matters 90Body20Fitness & GymsC8 matters 91BFTFitness & GymsB8 matters 92Maid RightOther FranchisesC8 matters 93BeemFitness & GymsF8 matters 94PetlandPet ServicesC8 matters 95HomeVestorsOther FranchisesC8 matters 96OpenWorksCleaning ServicesF8 matters 97Huddle HouseOther FranchisesD8 matters 98Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & BarQuick Service RestaurantsC8 matters 99Ameriprise Financial ServicesOther FranchisesA8 matters 100DolceOther FranchisesF7 matters

Graded from public FDD filings. Showing the top 100 of 574. Verify against the current FDD before any decision.

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