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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

BASKIN ROBBINS: Franchisees Lose $1.45 per Scoop on Promo

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

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

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

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

15 years ago

FRESH CITY: North Andover Franchise Closes

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

15 years ago

RICKY’S CANDY: Why’d the Princeton Store Close?

Thanks to Krystal Knapp, writer for the Times of Trenton, for citing UnhappyFranchisee.com as a source for her recent article…

15 years ago

SPORTS CLIPS: A Great Franchise? Read Recent Comments.

In April, 2009, franchise writer and consultant Sean Kelly asked readers “Is Sports Clips a Great Franchise?”  The question was…

15 years ago