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Dickey’s 2019 Franchise Owner’s Satisfaction Survey

Dickey’s 2019 Franchise Owner’s Survey in its entirety and separated by section.  Dickey's franchise owners have been voicing their complaints…

5 years ago

Dickey’s Barbecue Franchise Woes Reach U.S. Senate

Unhappy Franchisee has been publishing the warnings and pleas for help from Dickey’s franchise owners since 2014.  Franchisor DBRI has…

5 years ago

Dickey’s Franchisees Blame CEO Laura Rea Dickey, Roland Dickey Jr. for Franchise Crisis

The 2019 Dickey’s Franchise Owner’s Survey indicates that franchisees have lost confidence & trust in CEO Laura Rea Dickey &…

5 years ago

Davidovich NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop: Newest Franchise Partner of the International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG)

The IFPG International Franchise Professionals Group is a “membership organization” of franchise brokers.  Recently, The IFPG announced that it was…

6 years ago

NYC Davidovich Bagel Ejected From International Franchise Expo (IFE)

International Franchise Expo (IFE) officials and the New York Attorney General's Office, led by Franchise Section Chief Joseph Punturo, acted…

6 years ago

UPDATED: IFE International Franchise Expo Ejects NYC Bagel Franchise Scam

UPDATE: This post has been updated to reflect the quick and decisive action taken by the International Franchise Expo (IFE)…

6 years ago

DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT Franchise SBA Loans Investigated by U.S. Senator

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchise SBA-guaranteed loans, which we’ve reported have an unusually high and growing default rate, are being investigated…

6 years ago

Two More Taxpayer Funded EXPERIMAC Franchises Closed

Three Experimac franchise stores have closed in the past month, two of which were taxpayer-financed through SBA guaranteed loans.  The…

6 years ago

EXPERIMAC Franchise Closed Store List – UPDATED

Experimac is a retail franchise opportunity promoted and sold by United Franchise Group (UFG), the multi-concept franchisor of Signarama, EmbroidMe…

6 years ago

Is the EXPERIMAC Franchise Chain Built on a Lie? Chicago Experimac Closing Raises Questions.

The Experimac franchise on West Madison Street in the Chicago Loop has closed despite a prime location and high customer…

6 years ago