Letter to JDog Franchises LLC President Kevin Kopa

1 year ago

JDog President Kevin Kopa is allegedly telling franchisees that Unhappy Franchisee publisher Sean Kelly is unwilling to speak with him…

How Franchisors & Their Attorneys Silence Franchise Dissent: PIRTEK & Venable llp

2 years ago

For nearly 20 years, the Unhappy Franchisee website has had to withstand numerous attacks from franchisors and their highly paid…

PIRTEK, Joblove Finally Respond to Criticism; Corrections, Cooperation Invited

2 years ago

After dozens of invitations to provide corrections, clarifications, rebuttals or other statements to our reporting, opinions and criticism, PIRTEK USA…

PIRTEK USA v Jim Lager Series: The Perils of Franchising

2 years ago

Welcome to the PIRTEK USA v Jim Lager Series: The Perils of Franchising. This page will serve as an index…

Was Biased Arbitrator’s Silencing of Army Veteran Lager Unenforceable?

2 years ago

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a statement that it believes “contractual requirements and limitations that impede Bureau investigations…

PIRTEK USA’s Novel Attack on Free Speech & a Free Press

2 years ago

PIRTEK USA and their multiple law firms are not unique in their commitment to silencing franchise dissent and making an…

DICKEY’S Franchise Complaints Submitted to FTC

2 years ago

UnhappyFranchisee.Com has been giving a voice to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisees, warning prospective franchise investors and submitting information to government…

AAA Franchise Arbitrator Kaufmann Flaunts Pro-Franchisor Bias

2 years ago

David J. Kaufmann, the self-appointed franchisor-biased arbitrator in the PIRTEK USA litigation against its former top franchisee, Jim Lager, claims…

Did PIRTEK CEO Kim Gubera Lie, Under Penalty of Perjury, in Her Sworn Declaration?

2 years ago

Is it a lie if someone very cleverly and intentionally creates a false impression in order to mislead?  If so,…

PIRTEK USA v. Lager Series: DISCLAIMER & Clarification

2 years ago

NOTE TO THE HONORABLE Michelle V. Larson, United States Bankruptcy Judge: I plan to write a series of posts based…