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The termination rate of 10.5% is significantly above the typical range of 0.0-3.83% for this category. Can you provide specific details on the 2 units terminated in 2024, including the reasons for termination and whether franchisees were given full opportunity to cure defaults?

With a one-year exit rate of 15.8% versus a typical range of 0.0-10.5%, what specific factors or operational challenges contributed to the 3 unit closures in 2024, and are there patterns among the closed units?

The non-compete restriction of 5 miles is significantly narrower than the typical range of 10.0-50.0 miles. Does this limited geographic restriction affect your ability to prevent franchisees from competing directly nearby after exit, and have any former franchisees opened competing businesses within 5 miles?

Financial performance shows top quartile sales of $1,417,392 and bottom quartile sales of $410,709. What explains this wide variance, and what are the primary operational or market factors that determine whether a unit performs in the top versus bottom quartile?

Given that the investment score is 43 (well below the typical 75.0), what is included in the initial investment beyond the $45,000 franchise fee, and what are realistic total startup costs?

The support and training score of 97 exceeds the typical range of 74.0-91.0. Can you detail the specific training, ongoing support, and resources provided to franchisees, particularly given the high termination rates?

With a 10.5% termination rate, what are the specific non-curable default conditions listed in the franchise agreement, and how frequently do terminations occur due to payment defaults versus operational performance?

The transfer fee is $10,000. In the case of the 1 unit transfer in 2024, did the franchisor approve the transfer, and what criteria must be met for a transfer to be approved?

The binding arbitration clause requires disputes to be resolved at the franchisor's headquarters location. How many disputes have arisen in the past 3 years that required arbitration, and what were the outcomes?

Given the requirement to source inputs from franchisor-designated or approved suppliers across 5 major categories, what is the typical markup or margin the franchisor realizes on these supplier relationships, and are there alternative supplier options available?

The late payment fee structure includes a $100 flat fee plus 18% annual interest. How frequently do franchisees incur these late fees, and has this penalty structure contributed to any of the 2024 terminations?

Can you provide detailed financial performance data (Item 19) showing sales, costs, and net profitability ranges for units in different cohorts, and what percentage of units are profitable after all fees and obligations?

The franchise agreement includes 12 non-curable default conditions. Can you provide the complete list and explain which conditions have triggered terminations in 2024?

With mandatory market advertising cooperative participation mentioned, how much do franchisees typically contribute annually, and is this in addition to the 1.0% ad fund rate already disclosed?

The risk factors score of 56 falls below the typical range of 60.0-78.0. What specific risk factors contributed to this below-average score, and how does the franchisor mitigate these risks?

Unit growth shows 13 units 3 years ago, 16 units 1 year ago, and 19 units currently. What is the target unit growth for the next 3 years, and are there plans to tighten supplier requirements or operational controls to address the high exit rates?

Of the 3 units that closed in 2024, how many were franchisee-initiated voluntary closures versus franchisor-initiated terminations, and what was the average unit lifespan before closure?

The cure period for payment defaults is only 10 days. Given the 18% annual interest on late payments, how often do payment default situations arise that require cure notices, and what percentage of franchisees successfully cure versus face termination?

Can you identify any geographic patterns to the 2024 exits—did all 6 exits occur in specific regions, or were they distributed across the system, and does this affect territory availability for new franchisees?

What specific disputes or grievances have franchisees raised regarding the requirement to purchase vehicles and insurance through franchisor-approved vendors, and are there documented cost differences compared to open-market alternatives?