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Sculpture Hospitality

2025 FDD Diligence Memo

1 Warnings
66/ 10

Score of 66/10 driven by: low financial transparency.

Gov FDD ✓

Sys Health

7

Fin Strength

6

Red Flags & Key Signals

△ Warning
Economics not ratedItem 19

Franchisor chose not to include a Financial Performance Representation. Item 19 is voluntary per FTC rules. This is not automatically a negative signal — it means economics cannot be scored from the disclosure.

✓ Positive
Audited financials — no going concernItem 21

Franchisor financial statements are audited by ey with no going concern warning.

Investment Overview

Items 5, 6, 7

Total investment range: Not disclosed. Initial fee: $0. Royalty: —. Marketing fund: —.

Item 19 — Revenue

Item 19 — not included in filed FDD (voluntary per FTC Franchise Rule)

Economics not rated — Item 19 not available.

Not Disclosed

This franchisor chose not to include a Financial Performance Representation. Item 19 is voluntary per FTC rules. This does not indicate bad economics — it means revenue projections cannot be sourced from the disclosure document.

Item 20 — System Health

Item 20 — 2025 FDD

System flat — net 0 units in reporting period.

→ Stable

Unit count essentially unchanged.

Total Units

0

Net Growth

+0

Turnover

0%

Year-over-Year Trends

2025 FDD
Unit Count→ Flat

Opened

+0

Closed

-0

Net

+0

Prior-year Item 19 revenue data not available. Unit data above covers the reporting period in the 2025 FDD.

Key Contract Terms

Item 17
Initial Term
Royalty Rate
Marketing Fund
Mandatory Arbitration
Post-term Non-compete
Exclusive Territory

Item 19 Data Quality Flags

Item 19

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.

Franchisee Interview Questions

Item 20 contacts

Use Item 20 to get current franchisee contact info. Call at least 3-5. Ask these questions:

importantItem 11 — training & support

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.

importantItem 17 — 2025 FDD

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.

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.

Data sources: 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with a state franchise regulator (government record). Source: Extracted from 2025 FDD filed with WI DFI (file #639155). Source: 639155-2025-Sculpture-Hospitality.pdf. · Payback estimates and margin assumptions are editorial — not from the FDD. This memo does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing. Generated 2026-04-06 by Franchisel.com.

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