Wine Store Franchises

CORK & OLIVE: Trinity’s Life After Franchise

According to the June 25, 2008 story by Carl Orth in The Suncoast News, Cork & Olive Trinity is positioned…

17 years ago

CORK & OLIVE: Who is Deborah Augenti?

(Unhappy Franchisee)  Here's a post by TAKEN.  Who is Deborah Augenti?  Have you had dealings with her?  What's her reputation? …

17 years ago

Cork & Olive: Will Rainer Appold Seize Hold of the Reins?

(Best Franchise Opportunities)  Rumors are swirling about what will and/or should happen next with the troubled Cork & Olive wine…

17 years ago

Cork & Olive Co-op: What’s the Story?

What's the story on the Cork & Olive franchisee co-op? Did all the franchisees join?  Are there new franchisees (not…

17 years ago

Cork & Olive Franchisees Band Together to Brand Together

(FranchisePick.Com)  According to the Bradenton Herald, the owners of the fledgling Cork & Olive franchised wine shops left stranded by…

17 years ago

Was Michael Probst Buying Golden Corks & Diamond Olives?

(Unhappy Franchisee)  How did the Cork & Olive franchisor amass $2.5 million in debt in 4 years... especially when 9…

17 years ago

Cork & Olive Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

(Unhappy Franchisee) Here's a big surprise: Cork & Olive, the Tampa-based wine bar franchisor that shuttered its headquarters and eight…

17 years ago

What REALLY Uncorked Cork & Olive?

It appears that there's more to the closing of the Cork & Olive Franchise Corp. HQ than is being reported.…

17 years ago

Cork & Olive’s Probst Abandons Franchisees

Cork & Olive Wine Shop Franchise Owners Left High & Dry Michael Probst, franchisor of the Cork & Olive wine…

17 years ago