CURVES: Complaints of Unauthorized Membership Charges

15 years ago

Most of the Curves for Women comments and emails we receive are requests for guidance and/or complaints from struggling Curves…

SUBWAY: What Do Franchisees Make on $5 Footlongs?

15 years ago

Discount promotions like Subway’s $5 Footlongs sub campaign provide are attractive to consumers and great for the franchisor… but what…

LITTLE CAESARS: What Franchisees Make on a $5 Pizza

15 years ago

Question:  Can Little Caesar’s franchise owners really make money on a five-dollar pizza? Answer:  Not much.  SmartMoney.com surveyed franchisees from…

McDONALD’S: What Franchisees Make on a $1 Burger

15 years ago

Question:  Can McDonald’s franchise owners really make money on a dollar-menu hamburger? Answer:  A little.  But they’ve got to make…

BASKIN ROBBINS: Franchisees Lose $1.45 per Scoop on Promo

15 years ago

Discount promotions like Baskin Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night might be great for ice cream lovers and great for the…

QUIZNOS: Franchisees Lost $2.25 per Sub on Giveaway

15 years ago

Discount promotions are one of the most contentious areas of the franchisor / franchisee relationship.  (Especially when it comes to…

PAT O’BRIEN’S: Year-old Destin Franchise Closes

15 years ago

Just after celebrating its one-year anniversary, the Pat O’Brien’s franchise in Destin, Fla., has closed for good. According to a…

FRESH CITY: North Andover Franchise Closes

15 years ago

The North Andover, MA Fresh City franchise location has closed after four years. Fresh City co-owner Larry Reinstein blamed the…