[ KEY FINDING ]ITEM 20CHANGED SINCE THE 2025 FDD

What changed in Saladworks' 2026 FDD compared with its 2025 FDD?

Franchised outlets that ceased operations: 2024 in the 2025 FDD, 2025 in the 2026 FDD

1 → 9

From the 2026 FDD (issued January 23, 2026), compared with the 2025 FDD.

Item 20 of Saladworks' 2025 FDD lists franchised outlets that ceased operations at 1 for 2024 (p.52); its 2026 FDD lists 9 for 2025 (p.54).

WHAT THIS MEANSItem 20 lists the franchisees who left the system in the last fiscal year, with their contact details. You can ask them about their experience.

Cites: 2025 FDD, Item 20 p.52 · 2026 FDD, Item 20 p.54

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

Saladworks

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued January 23, 2026.

For Saladworks, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $484,000 to $677,800 (Item 7).

Verified: Sep 29, 2026

8 RED FLAGS DETECTED
0/100
MURK SCORE
FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: OPAQUE(our band for scores 65 to 100)

Does Saladworks Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 1 concluded.

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How Much Does a Saladworks Franchise Cost?

Royalty RateInitial InvestmentTotal UnitsNet Growth (1Y)

6.0%

percentage of net sales

$484K to $678K

84

-7

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Saladworks' Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

[ EARNINGS DATA LOCKED ]

Item 19 figures, each with the group it covers and its FDD page

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