Our AI analyzes all 23 items of your Franchise Disclosure Document against 50+ risk patterns built from real franchise failures. Red flags. Plain English. Specific questions to ask.
The Franchise Decision Kit ($497) includes the FDD Analyzer plus side-by-side franchise comparison, AI negotiation practice, and validation call scripts.
See what's included →Sources: FTC press release March 18 2026 (Xponential Fitness settlement), SBA 7(a) loan performance data, FTC Franchise Rule 16 CFR Part 436.
Hundreds of pages of legal language. Fee tables that hide escalation clauses. Territory definitions that sound protective but aren't. Here's what most buyers miss:
Technology fees, brand fund contributions, and mandatory vendor charges that can increase without limit. Your $250/month tech fee becomes $350 with 30 days notice. Then $500. No ceiling.
FDD estimates say $172K-$296K. Actual spend frequently exceeds $325K+ once leasehold improvements, architect fees, and real working capital needs are counted.
Required suppliers for bookkeeping ($400-$600/mo), software, insurance, and construction. You can't shop for better prices. The franchisor may have revenue-sharing deals with these vendors.
How many locations closed in the last 3 years? What's the turnover rate? The data is buried in Item 20 - and the franchisor is legally required to give you former franchisee contact info. Most buyers never ask.
Upload your FDD as a PDF or paste the text. Get expert-level analysis in minutes.
Each item in your FDD is scanned against risk patterns derived from real franchise failures and FTC enforcement data. Nothing gets skipped.
Every finding is color-coded by severity. Red means investigate immediately. Yellow means proceed with caution. Green means this area looks standard.
No legal jargon. Each finding is explained in language anyone can understand - what the clause actually means for your money and your rights.
Based on YOUR specific FDD findings, the analyzer generates targeted questions you should ask before signing. These are the questions that protect your investment.
A 0-100 score that factors in fee structure, territory protection, exit terms, franchisor financial health, and litigation history. One number that tells you where you stand.
Your franchise fees, royalty rates, territory terms, and financial projections are compared against industry norms. See exactly where your deal falls relative to standard franchise economics.
Based on the fee structure, territory terms, and financial data in your FDD, we estimate whether you'd be better off building an independent business in the same industry. A side-by-side comparison of the economics.
A comprehensive branded report you can save, print, share with your spouse, or hand to your attorney. This is the document you reference for weeks while making your decision.
Here's what a real Item 6 analysis looks like:
| DIY Review | AI FDD Analyzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to complete | 40-60 hours (full attorney due diligence) |
Under 15 minutes (initial risk assessment) |
| Red flag detection | What you happen to catch | 50+ risk patterns checked |
| Industry benchmarks | None unless you research | Built into every finding |
| Questions to ask | You're guessing | Tailored to your FDD |
| Downloadable report | Your own notes | Branded PDF for your records |
| Cost | Free (but what are you missing?) | $197 one-time |
Why this tool costs more
Cheaper FDD tools work from pre-loaded databases of historical filings. They tell you what a franchise system scored two years ago based on someone else's analysis. That is useful context, but it is not due diligence on your specific document, your specific deal year, or the items your franchisor chose to disclose or bury.
Database tools
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Why the current year matters
Franchisors file updated FDDs annually. Changes between filing years can be significant: new litigation added to Item 3, revised investment ranges in Item 7, modified territory language in Item 12, updated or removed Item 19 financial disclosures.
A database tool that contains 10,000 historical FDD filing years is telling you what a franchise system disclosed in a prior year. The document you are holding today may say something different on any of those 23 items.
This analyzer reads the document you upload. Not last year's filing.
Now included in every analysis
Franchisee sentiment analysis on Items 1, 20, and 21
The analyzer now searches publicly available franchisee feedback, forum discussions, and satisfaction data for the brand you are analyzing. The sentiment summary appears as a finding alongside the document analysis, clearly labeled as public commentary.
This tool does not replace a franchise attorney. It replaces the first 20 hours of work a franchise attorney charges you for before they ever get to the strategic advice. Use both.
You're about to invest $150K-$500K+ into a franchise. Spending $197 to understand what's actually in that FDD isn't caution - it's common sense.
Analyze My FDD - $197Important: This tool provides educational and operational analysis only. It is not a substitute for legal or financial advice. Always consult a qualified franchise attorney and CPA before making investment decisions.
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Not every franchise deal is worth saving. If your FDD analysis reveals structural problems, the Franchise Caliber Playbook gives you a complete operational playbook for building the same type of business independently - without franchise fees, royalties, or loss of control.
See the Franchise Caliber Playbook →12 pages of the exact warning signs that cost franchise buyers thousands. Built from 18 years of Fortune 500 enterprise operations experience and operator-side perspective on a franchise that closed.