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What specific issues are driving the 11 litigation cases against the franchisor, and what is the nature of the pending case currently in progress?

Can you provide detailed information about the 137 unit closures in the past year—were these concentrated in specific geographic regions or are they distributed across the system?

Why is the franchise fee $0 compared to the typical $39,500-$54,625 for similar franchises, and are there any alternative startup or establishment fees not listed?

The ad fund rate of 5.0% is double the typical range of 1.0-2.5%—how is this higher fund deployed, and what measurable results have franchisees seen from advertising spend?

Given median unit sales of $297,216 are 28% below the typical range, what is the current profitability profile for units, and what percentage of franchisees are profitable?

What support and training resources are provided, given the Support & Training score of 67 falls significantly below the typical range of 81.0-96.25?

How does the non-exclusive territory policy work in practice—can the franchisor place a competing unit near an existing franchisee's location, and has this occurred?

Can you explain the 3-year unit decline of 279 units (-4.7% CAGR) and whether the franchisor has a strategy to stabilize or grow the system?

What are the top 3 reasons franchisees have cited for closure in exit interviews over the past year?

The transfer fee of $2,500 is 67% below the typical range—what is the approval process for transfers, and are there additional conditions beyond the fee?

Of the 117 transfers in 2024 and 55 transfers in 2025, how many were franchisor-approved versus denied, and what were the reasons for denials?

What financial performance metrics are included in Item 19, and how many units were included in the reporting sample for the median and average sales figures?

Given the System Health score of 37 falls well below the typical range of 50.0-75.0, what operational challenges is the franchisor currently addressing?

The Risk Factors score of 47 is below typical range—what are the primary identified risks, and what mitigation strategies are in place?

Can you clarify the non-compete clause of 2 years / 10 miles—does this apply to all franchisees or only those terminated, and how is compliance enforced?

What has changed in the operational or financial landscape over the past 3 years that correlates with the consistent system decline and elevated closures?

Are there any class action lawsuits among the 11 litigated cases, and does the arbitration requirement prevent franchisees from pursuing collective claims?

How many of the 11 litigation cases involve royalty disputes, operational standards disputes, or other specific categories, and what were the outcomes?

What is the typical break-even timeline for a new franchisee, and what percentage of franchisees remain open beyond 5 years?

Given the 4-curable defaults and 5-60 day cure periods in the termination clause, how many franchisees have received cure notices in the past 2 years?