If not satisfied with the response, the individuals are reportedly planning to file complaints with the Better Business Bureau, the FL Attorney General, the Attorney General of their home states, the FBI, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), The Small Business Administration (SBA), The International Franchise Association, as well as other governmental, consumer, and media organizations.
The individuals are also appealing to Cuppy’s Coffee franchise owners, Java Jo’z licensees, company vendors, lenders and even customers to help urge the company to give back the money rightfully owes to those who trusted refundable deposits with the company.
If all else fails, the group will consider a national boycott of all Cuppy’s Coffee and Java Jo’z outlets nationwide.
CUPPY’S COFFEE & JAVA JO’Z DEPOSITERS: HAVE YOU CALLED DALE NABORS? WHAT WAS THE RESULT?
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If you really want to make an impact. Why dont all of us go down to Ft. Walton Beach, Fl., in front of the headquarters and picket with signs. The laws and ordinances will need to be checked out for picketing. I can guarantee you that will make a difference. Think about it.
At the very least, it might stir up some media attention. I'm sure the local TV stations have consumer investigators. Hmmmm.....
Don't punish/boycott the already open cafes. They are hard working people trying to make a living.
Picketing the headquarters is a fine idea if you would like attention. As long as the laws to peacefully assemble are met knock yourself out.
Don’t punish/boycott the already open cafes. They are hard working people trying to make a living.
Trinity: It looks like some of the franchisees who are open are only open because Cuppy's had the stolen money of these depositers to work with to get their stores open.
Shouldn't the franchisees try to exert some pressure on Dale Nabors to get these people their money back so that they don't have to resort to a public boycott? They just want their money back.
Some of the current franchisees have to know there is a problem because they've had problems with the build-out process. A franchisee in my area has already said on Cuppy's forum that it was easier to forge ahead & open, rather than try to get a refund.
When you're able to get away with something once, what stops you from getting away with it again? Support from the franchisees would be great for us. It could also unite and solidify them, keeping Cuppy's from trying something illegal with them down the road. What's good for one is good for all!
Maria:
There are several groups of franchisees.
1) There are franchisees who opened Cuppy's or Java Jo'z and have closed
2) There are franchisees who are open and struggling to survive
3) There are many franchisees who are stalled in the construction phase. Some are paying rent & loan payments, but their construction is stalled by Elite/SBT. Some are having liens put on their eqpt by SBT because of lawsuit.
4) There are franchisees - such as yourself - who are owed refunds of tens of thousands of dollars that Cuppy's/Elite never should have spent
5) There are an estimated 50-100 or more franchisees who have given deposits and are looking for real estate or trying to get funding. They have no idea that all this is going on. You will be seeing them here in the months to come.
One way or another, all the victims should be communicating and cooperating. They can contact me confidentially at unhappyfranchisee[at]gmail.com.
Meanwhile, Morg Morgan is reportedly in Florida, sporting a nice tan, driving his Jaguar or cruising on his Harley and living large in a rented (read: asset free) seaside condo in Destin.
The people that lost their deposits should group together and get a class action lawsuit started. They have nothing else to lose.
The people that lost their deposits should group together and get a class action lawsuit started. They have nothing else to lose.
Guest: 5-10 of them would have to come up with $3K - $5K each before any firm would represent them. No one would take this on contingency... not even Quick, Duhk & Hyde. The problem won't be winning... it will be collecting.
Franchisees interested in their alternatives should email me at unhappyfranchisee@gmail.com