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Franchise Brokers: Have ZERO DonutNV Franchise Owners Failed?

Franchise brokers claim they are CONSULTANTS, that they are ethical and diligent franchise EXPERTS qualified to guide the trusting and inexperienced opportunity seekers to safe investments with reputable franchisors.  How many franchise consultants ask hard questions and do research when it comes to their hot-selling opportunities like DonutNV?  And how many simply present the franchisor’s or FSO’s propaganda unquestioned… and collect their commissions regardless of the outcome?  by Sean Kelly

(UnhappyFranchisee.ComFranchise brokers:  It’s 2025.  Have you checked on your “clients” lately?

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Franchise brokers and sellers have been celebrating their success selling hundreds of DonutNV franchises – and possibly generating millions of dollars in referral and sales commissions.

The brokers at Franchise Fastlane, Franchise Sidekick, IFPG, Franchoice and others are likely excited to sell this too-good-to-be-true success story to 40-50-60 year olds and retirees eager for the cushy, non-physical work of running a mobile concession trailer into their Golden Years.

They are gearing up to get more franchise investors than ever to roll over their IRAs, invest their savings and drive those up broker (consultant) commissions with the purportedly risk-free DonutNV franchise opportunity.

Amanda Gingold & Alex Gingold celebrated by jetting over “to enjoy one of our favorite events of the year, the Bahamas Culinary Food and Wine Festival at Baha Mar.”  Alex took just a moment to slow down in between calls, texts and emails, to start preparing for his “strongest year yet in 2025!”

Jake Hamburger reflects on the past 3 years of his professional career since entering the world of franchising and winning numerous sales awards:

Franchising has changed my life and my family’s life in so many positive ways and I could not be more thankful to have fallen backwards into an industry full of exceptional business minds, colleagues and now friends!

According to the DonutNV FDD Dated 11/16/24, Only Two Franchisees Left the System

According to the DonutNV Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) dated April 29, 2024 and amended November 16, 2024, only two franchisees have left the system, both through selling their franchises:

  • GA   Marshall Moore, Elizabeth Moore 4137 Barberry Dr. NE, Roswell GA 30075
  • MN   Andrew Nessler, Christine Nessler 1106 Lor Ray Drive, North Mankato MN 56003

Has anyone checked to confirm that all of the franchisees disclosed below are still active and operational?

Are they all averaging $78.5% profit with $133,359 adjusted net profit with after franchise fees, as represented in the DonutNV FDD?

Or 84% net profit margin and $169,799 adjusted net profit as advertised?

Are they generating $180,000 per year working just 30-35 hours per week, as some have reportedly been told?

DonutNV Franchisees Listed as Open Source: DonutNV FDD Amended 11/16/24
Alabama
Lexington  Ronny Goshorn, Robin Goshorn
Fairhope  Heath Bailey, Andrea Bailey
Gadsden  Doies Lee Alford III, Kayla Alford
Arizona
Anthem Arizona Douglas Pillsbury*
Phoenix Arizona Malcolm Toussaint*
Phoenix  Arizona  Thomas Milford Bowcut & Gabrial Wendell Granata*
Colorado
Colorado Springs Colorado Matt Furman*
Windsor  Jeremiah & Chrystal Bell*
Littleton  Michael Miller*
Connecticut
Ridgefield Michael Zeitz, Jane Zeitz*
Delaware
Middletown  Bradford Sutliffe*
Wilmington  Megan Hurst *
Florida
Sebring  Dimitrios Panagiotopoulos
Wesley Chapel  Kristen Desena, Kevin Burgess*
Largo  Eric & Brooke Koroknay
Riverview (2)  Darlene Ortega, Luis Villamar
Groveland  Patty Aviles, Ana Markovic
Clermont  Phillip Leggett, Amber Bollinger, James Doran
Port Orange  Kathleen Mallegol, Dan Mallegol
Alva Michael and Haylee Malagon*
Gotha  Ronald Smith
Clermont  Nenad Markovic
Orlando  Ludimilla & James Mazurek*
Tampa  Asher Rudolph*
Port Saint Lucie  Steven & Deena Way*
Merritt Island  Keoni & Tsengelmaa McMahon*
Winter Haven  Matthew Rumbel
Fort Lauderdale Joseph & Marie Groves
Georgia
Mcdonough  Shashee and Alpa Patel*
Stockbridge  Diane Miller*
Woodstock  Lee Alcorn*
Marietta  Suzanne DuBois*
Atlanta  Leonte Leonta, Jr. & Charles Williams*
Hilton Head Island  Marc Schnobrich*
Bogart  Matthew Johns, Christy Johns
Indiana
Noblesville  Jason Puetz*
Madison  Rebecca R. Pyles*
Goshen Edward (Ed) J. Wogoman*
Valparaiso Paige Kurz, Michael Kurz
Schererville Jared Lamb, Elizabeth Lamb
Iowa
Webster City (2)  Tyler Baker*
Kentucky
KY  Timothy Raque, Kristina Raque*
Massachusetts
Holden  Jeff Bruce
Shrewsbury  Sean Chenevert
Michigan
Whitelake  Donnell Johnson
Minnesota
Brooklyn Park  Darrin Hebert Sr, Burgundi Hebert
Mississippi
Hattisburg  Kable Wedgeworth
Missouri
Neosho  James Cook, Cynthia Cook*
Peculiar  Brian and Michele DeMoss*
Nebraska
Omaha  Jacob Hamburger & Jennifer Cain
Newman Grove Zachary and Michaela Thompson
Nevada
Las Vegas  Nicole & Scott Bacon*
New Jersey
Egg Harbor Township Charles Berdinis, Elizabeth Nassif*
Elmwood  Kristen Gugliotta, Joyce Frymer*
New York
West Islip  Melissa Stein
Bethpage  Michael Gutradt
North Carolina
Mooresville  Michael Ryan, Elaine Ryan*
Mount Holly  Edward Nassif*
Fuquay Varina  Angelica Arnaldy, Roberto Nazario*
Charlotte  Manuel Kizzie*
Advance  Christopher Doran, Luis Aviles
Wilmington Amy Mangis
Ohio
Cincinnati Andrew Wobser*
Oklahoma
Edmond  Eric Williams*
Pennsylvania
Ephrata  Kevin L. Frymyer & Joyce A. Frymyer
Nazareth  Katie Pursel & Jason Farrell*
McKees Rocks  Cody & Lea Hannum*
Allentown  Ronald Reaman
Meadville  Matthew Feleppa, Brooke Feleppa South Carolina
Pelzer  Brittany Bolle, Jason Gabrels*
Rock Hill Jason Scott Wells & Mallory Outlaw*
Texas
Morristown  Terry Lunsford, Aleshia Lunsford*
Murfreesboro  Shawn Lipinski, Jennifer Johnson
Culleoka  Steven and Duana Ray*
Cookeville  Chad & Bonny Day
Sugar Land Sean Heyl
Antioch Jasmin Whitson, Devaundre Whitson
Memphis  Dana Woods
San Antonio  Irving Rangel
Frisco  Shawn Pearson
Grand Prairie  Christian Garza, Juanita Garza
Dickinson Nick and Liz Fleming
Burnet  Christopher Bruckler
Buda  Matthew Hughey & Tanya Hughey*
Frisco  Mohammed Merchant*
Aledo  Darrell & Jennifer Marriott*
Ponder  Nicholas Rogers
The Colony  Malcolm Thompson*
Spring  Eric Hanson, Angela Hanson*
Kingwood  Tony Lasalle, Stacy Larson*
Round Rock  Pedro Gallardo
McKinney  Matthew Miller, Rebecca Miller*
Schertz   Jonathan “Scott” Larson*
Katy  Cristian Aliaga*
Midlothian  James & Estela Crawford*
Houston  Michael Sadler
Amarillo  Michael Grant, Jamie Grant*
Mission  Ramiro Segovia
Pflugerville (2)  Billy Lee, Josh Rumbel
Utah
St. George  Anthony and Holly White
Saratoga Springs  Tom Bowcut & Gabe Granata
Virginia
Chesapeake  Chad Flaugh, Esther Flaugh
Midlothian  Jim Russo*
Alexandria  Pravesh Mallik
Wisconsin
Prairie du Sac  Caleb and Samatha Maier*
Elm Grove Lisa Becker, Scott Schulick

* Were sold additional territories for future development

Have Any of These DonutNV Franchisees Failed or Left the System?

Are there other franchisees who signed up prior to April, 2024 who are not disclosed on this list?

Please let us know so we can update this page.

Are you familiar with the DonutNV franchise opportunity?  With Alex & Amanda Gingold?

Are you familiar with Franchise Fastlane?  With Jake Hamburger?  Jennifer Cain? With Mike Flowers?

Which franchise consultant / broker introduced you to this exciting opportunity?

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