Franchise Due Diligence MCP Server

Franchise investment and operations risk intelligence via MCP. Orchestrates 8 data sources for franchisor evaluation, complaint trajectory analysis, market saturation assessment, corporate structure investigation, and territory economics scoring.

Tools

Tool	Price	Description
evaluate_franchisor	$2.00	Comprehensive franchisor evaluation with background intelligence
analyze_complaint_trajectory	$2.00	Analyze consumer complaint trajectory and trends
assess_market_saturation	$2.00	Assess market saturation using Maps density + BLS economics
investigate_corporate_structure	$2.00	Investigate franchisor corporate structure and ownership
track_franchise_regulation	$2.00	Track franchise-specific regulatory changes
benchmark_franchise_brand	$2.00	Benchmark franchise brand against competitors
score_territory_economics	$2.00	Score territory economics for franchise location selection
generate_investment_dossier	$4.00	Comprehensive franchise investment dossier

Data Sources

• Company Deep Research — Franchisor background intelligence
• CFPB Complaints — Consumer complaint patterns
• Trustpilot Reviews — Franchise brand reputation
• Multi-Review Analyzer — Cross-platform review aggregation
• OpenCorporates — Corporate structure and ownership
• Google Maps Lead Enricher — Location density for saturation analysis
• Federal Register — FTC franchise rule changes
• BLS Economic Data — Territory economic indicators

Scoring Models

• Franchise Health Score (0-100): Revenue indicators, complaint trajectory, brand reputation, corporate transparency
• Market Saturation Index: Maps location density combined with BLS economic capacity data
• Regulatory Compliance Profile: FTC franchise rule adherence and regulatory exposure
• Franchisee Sentiment Trend: Review sentiment trajectory across platforms

How to Connect

Claude Desktop

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Use Cases

• Franchise Investors: Pre-investment due diligence beyond FDD documents
• Multi-Unit Operators: Territory economics and market saturation analysis for expansion
• Franchise Attorneys: Franchisor compliance verification and regulatory tracking
• Franchise Consultants: Comparative analysis and benchmarking for client recommendations

FAQ

Q: Does this replace reviewing the FDD? A: No. This provides independent data signals to complement Franchise Disclosure Document review — complaint patterns, market saturation, and corporate structure that may not appear in the FDD.

Q: Is it legal to use this? A: All data sources are publicly available. See Apify's guide on web scraping legality.

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• ryanclinton/counterparty-due-diligence-mcp — Corporate KYB
• ryanclinton/competitive-digital-intelligence-mcp — Digital competitive analysis