COMPANIES

CUPPY’S: Dale & Natalie Nabors “have done nothing wrong”

On the Dale Nabors-Fraud thread in the Muscle Shoals forum, local parents keep the unhappy Cuppy’s Coffee franchisees, “depositers,” and…

15 years ago

LADY OF AMERICA: Members of Closed Franchise Forced to Pay

Members of the Woodlands, Texas LOA Lady of America women-only fitness club are outraged.  They claim franchisee Alex Valladares closed…

15 years ago

CUPPY’S COFFEE: Dale & Natalie Nabors Arrested

It was Christmas in prison / And the food was real good / We had turkey and pistols / Carved…

15 years ago

RICKY’S: Summit, NJ Store Equipment Auction

Another sad milestone for the dying Ricky’s Candy, Cones & Chaos franchise dream.   Equipment for the defunct Ricky’s Candy, Cones…

15 years ago

LIBERTY TAX SERVICE: Unhappy Franchisees Need a Reality Check

Franchisee “Joey Black” claims that the unhappy franchisees (and ex-franchisees) of Liberty Tax who vent here are “over the top”…

15 years ago

CURVES: Complaints of Unauthorized Membership Charges

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

15 years ago

SUBWAY: What Do Franchisees Make on $5 Footlongs?

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

15 years ago

LITTLE CAESARS: What Franchisees Make on a $5 Pizza

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

15 years ago

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

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

15 years ago

QUIZNOS: Franchisees Lost $2.25 per Sub on Giveaway

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

15 years ago