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OtherLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 53/100

TREAD CONNECTION

Based on 2019 FDD · 2 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
40
D
High Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$99K – $162K
MinMid: $130KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$38K
Royalty Rate
6%
Ad Fund Rate
—
Total Burden
6.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
—
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
66.7%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: SBA default rate 66.67%
HIGH ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

TREAD CONNECTION vs. Other Average

MetricTREAD CONNECTIONOther Avg
SBA Default Rate66.7%▼7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return—15.5%
Total Investment$130K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every TREAD CONNECTION franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is TREAD CONNECTION's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does TREAD CONNECTION disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.