Stop guessing what your franchise agreement actually says

ClearlyFDD uses AI to translate dense, 200-page Franchise Disclosure Documents into plain English with risk scoring across all 23 items. Built by someone who wrote them.

Item 5 - Initial Fees Standard
You'll pay $45,000 upfront to join the franchise. This is non-refundable once you sign. It covers training, site selection help, and your first marketing kit.
Item 9 - Your Obligations Review This
You must purchase all supplies from franchisor-approved vendors only. This limits your ability to negotiate better prices independently.
Item 17 - Renewal Terms Unusual
Your agreement auto-renews, but the franchisor can change royalty rates at renewal. Current rate is 6%, but they're not locked in.
Item 19 - Financial Performance Provided
Top 25% of franchisees gross $1.2M/year. Median is $680K. They included this data, which is a good sign of transparency.

The FDD problem is real

Every franchise buyer faces the same wall of legal text before making a life-changing investment.

200+

Pages of legal jargon

The average FDD is longer than most novels. Written by attorneys, for attorneys. Not for the people making the investment.

$3K

Average attorney review

Franchise lawyers charge $1,500-$5,000 for FDD review. Most first-time buyers skip it entirely because of cost.

14

Days to decide

You get the FDD just 14 days before you can sign. That's two weeks to decode a document designed to take months.

How ClearlyFDD works

1

Upload your FDD

Drop in the PDF you received from the franchisor. Any format, any franchise brand.

2

AI analyzes all 23 items

Our AI reads every section, translates legalese into plain English, and scores risk levels.

3

Get your clarity report

A clear breakdown of fees, obligations, red flags, and the questions you should be asking.

How you currently review an FDD

Method Cost Speed Clarity
Read it yourself Free 40-60 hours Low (legal jargon)
Hire a franchise attorney $1,500-$5,000 1-2 weeks High (if you can afford it)
Generic AI document tools $20-$250 Minutes Medium (not FDD-specific)
ClearlyFDD Fraction of attorney cost Minutes High (built for FDDs)

Every franchise buyer deserves to understand what they're signing

FDDs exist to protect you. But protection only works if you can read the document. ClearlyFDD is building the bridge between franchise law and franchise buyers, powered by AI and 20 years of franchise industry expertise.