Ice Cream Etc.

Failure Rates of the 10 Most Popular Franchises

Failure Rates of the 10 Most Popular Franchises What are the failure rates of the 10 most popular franchise opportunities? …

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

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

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

RICKY’S: Princeton, NJ Store Eviction Notice

The sweet dream that was Ricky’s continues to sour. Back in July of this year, Donald William Cheng expressed confidence…

15 years ago

RICKY’S CANDY, CONES & CHAOS: Summit, NJ Store to Close

We received the following sad message via email from Liliana Carvalho, the owner of the Ricky’s Candy, Cones & Chaos…

15 years ago

COLD STONE CREAMERY: Bitter Franchisee Alleges Encroachment

According to the Brown Daily Herald, a Cold Stone Creamery franchisee blames the recent failure of her Providence, RI franchise…

15 years ago

COLD STONE CREAMERY: Should Failing Franchisees Keep Quiet?

Frequently, commenters make the point that open discussions by unhappy franchisees on sites such as this just make matters worse…

16 years ago

COLD STONE CREAMERY: Franchisee Alleges FR “Churning”

What follows is a comment left by ex-franchisee JB Montgomery who alleges he's the victim of "Churning" at the hands…

16 years ago