PLAY N TRADE Franchise: 30 Stores to Open in 2010
Embattled and controversial franchise video game chain Play N Trade continues to sell franchises and boast about its new store
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PRO GOLF OF AMERICA Franchise Ends in Chapter 11 Asset Auction
Pro Golf of America CEO/President Frank Hutton recently posted this notice on LinkedIn: “Franchise Chapter 11 Asset Auction – Bankruptcy
Read MoreWIRELESS TOYZ Fraud Case: Franchise Company, Simtob Must Pay; Barbat Cleared
One of several franchisee lawsuits charging Wireless Toyz, and executives Richard Simtob, Joe Barbat, and Jack Barbat with fraud has
Read MoreRENT-A-CENTER / COLORTYME to Pay $340K for Customer Harrassment
Rent-A-Center, the parent of rental franchise chain ColorTyme, has reached a settlement with the Washington Attorney General’s Office over claims
Read MoreWIRELESS TOYZ: Joe Barbat Claims Lazy Franchisees Have Selves to Blame
Joe Barbat claims that Wireless Toyz franchise investors have themselves to blame for their failures. According to a Local 4
Read MoreWIRELESS TOYZ: Joe Barbat Fraud Trials
Known for his mini-mansion, fast cars, and millionaire lifestyle, Joe Barbat, founder of the 200 unit Wireless Toyz franchise chain,
Read MoreRICKY’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
Read MoreRICKY’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
Read MoreRICKY’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
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