Data Verification Status: Verified Source — Incomplete Data
The FDD source for KPOT has been verified (government filing), but core financial figures were not extracted from this filing — investment range and unit counts are not available. The filing may use non-standard disclosure formats. Request the FDD directly from the franchisor for complete figures. Extracted from 2024 FDD filed with MN CARDS (file #11001). Source: 11001-2024.pdf
KPOT
FDD data sourced from 2024 MN CARDS filing (file #11001)
KPOT franchise — MN CARDS FDD 2024.
Key Metrics
Total Investment
Not disclosed
Avg Revenue (Item 19)
Not Available
Not Disclosed in Reviewed Filing
Royalty Rate
—
2024 FDD
Total Units
Not disclosed
Franchise Overview
Money: What You Pay, What You Make
Investment costs, ongoing fees, and disclosed revenue — FDD Items 5, 6, 7, and 19
Diligence Scores
Computed from government-filed FDD data. Each score is 0–100. Methodology is public and citation-backed.
System Health
Insufficient data
Franchisor Strength
Based on Item 21 financials + Items 3-4
Contract Burden
Based on Item 17 terms + Item 12 territory
Economics
Not Rated
Item 19 not included in FDD (voluntary per FTC)
Confidence
Data completeness + extraction quality
Scores are editorial calculations from cited government filings (2024 FDD). They are not investment advice. Missing economics data does not indicate poor economics — it means Item 19 revenue data is unavailable for scoring. See methodology for details.
Data Coverage
Gov-filed FDD · 2024
4/11
items populated
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
Item 19 — Economics Not Available
This franchisor chose not to include a Financial Performance Representation in their FDD. Item 19 is voluntary per FTC rules — its absence does not indicate poor economics.
Coverage status: Not Disclosed in Reviewed Filing
Item 19 Data Quality
Before comparing this revenue figure to other brands, review these data-quality flags.
No Item 19
This franchisor did not include a Financial Performance Representation in their FDD. Item 19 is voluntary per FTC rules — absence does not indicate poor economics.
Fee Structure
| Initial Franchise Fee | Not disclosed |
| Total Investment Range | Not disclosed |
| Royalty | — |
| Marketing / Ad Fund | — |
Operations: The Rules You Live By
Contract terms, territory, suppliers, training, and financing — FDD Items 8, 10, 11, 12, 17
Supplier Dependence — Item 8
Required purchases, approved suppliers & lock-in analysis
Low Supplier Lock-In
Franchisee may source freely if specifications are met.
Source: FDD Item 8 (Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services) · Lock-in score is editorial analysis
Management Quality — Item 2 (Business Experience)
Adequate Management Signal
Long-tenured executives (5+ years).
2
Senior Execs
✗ No
Franchise Exp.
✓ Yes
Stable Leadership
✓ No
Recent Changes
Source: FDD Item 2 (Business Experience) · Extraction confidence: medium
Contract Terms at a Glance
Key franchise agreement provisions — from FDD Item 17. These define your legal relationship.
System Health: Is It Growing or Shrinking?
Unit openings, closures, transfers, and geographic spread — FDD Item 20
Unit Economics — Item 20 (Outlets & Franchisee Information)
Units Opened
+0
Units Closed
-0
Units Transferred
0
| Net Growth | +0 units |
| Turnover Rate | 0% |
Franchisor Strength: Can They Support You?
Financial health, litigation history, and audited statements — FDD Items 3, 4, 21
Litigation Summary — Item 3
Active Lawsuits
18
Trend
Lawsuit Types
Franchisor Financial Strength — Item 21
Extracted from audited financial statements filed with the FDD.
Auditor
Independent auditor
✓ Unqualified (clean) opinion
Buyer Prep: What to Watch For
Key risk areas, questions for existing franchisees, and community insights
Franchisee Interview Prep
Questions to ask current franchisees — generated from red flags, Item 20 exit data, and contract terms in the 2024 FDD. Prioritized: critical questions first.
The agreement requires mandatory arbitration. Ask: have you ever had a dispute with the franchisor — how was it handled? Did you feel you had recourse?
Look for: Franchisees who've been through disputes. Understand if the arbitration process felt fair or heavily stacked toward the franchisor.
The agreement includes a 2-year, 15-mile post-termination non-compete. Ask franchisees: did you fully understand this when you signed — and do you feel it's fair?
Look for: Whether franchisees feel trapped. High non-compete terms reduce exit flexibility.
How responsive is your franchisor rep — do they actually help when you have a problem, or are they just checking boxes?
Look for: Specific stories (not just vague positives). Ask about a time they needed help urgently — response time matters.
If you decided to sell your franchise tomorrow, how easy would that be? Has the franchisor ever blocked or delayed a transfer you wanted?
Look for: Transfer fee surprises, right-of-first-refusal complications, or franchisor demanding upgrades before approving a sale.
The Item 2 business experience section doesn't show prior franchise system experience in leadership. Ask: how does the corporate team support franchisees who are struggling operationally?
Look for: Whether they have franchise-specific field support, franchise advisory councils, or prior experience navigating the franchisor-franchisee relationship.
What did your revenue look like in year 1 vs. year 2 vs. now? When did you reach breakeven?
Look for: Year 1 revenue is typically well below Item 19 averages (which often exclude ramp-up units). Expect 12-24 months to reach average.
What did the training actually cover vs. what you needed on day 1? What do you wish you'd learned before opening?
Look for: Gap between training content and operational reality. New franchisees often report the training covered theory but not real-world situations.
Knowing everything you know now, would you sign this franchise agreement again? What would you negotiate differently?
Look for: This is the single highest-signal question. Listen for hesitation. Franchisees rarely criticize their decision publicly; even mild reservations are meaningful.
Community
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Buyer Memo
One-page printable summary: investment, revenue, flags, and questions to ask.
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Item 19, system health, red flags, contract terms — cited to the filed FDD.
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Data sourced from the 2024 FDD filed with a state franchise regulator (MN DFI/CARDS filing). Fields not extractable from the PDF are shown as not available. Last updated 2026-04-02.
Extracted from 2024 FDD filed with MN CARDS (file #11001). Source: 11001-2024.pdf
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