GRAZE CRAZE Franchise: J.A. James Adam Jenkins Criminal History

United Franchise Group (UFG) is facing more and more questions about their representations, potential misrepresentations and material omissions regarding their sale of Graze Craze franchises.  What else aren’t they disclosing to prospective franchisees… and state franchise regulators?  by Sean Kelly

(UnhappyFranchisee.Com)  James Adam Jenkins aka J.A. Jenkins is reportedly the co-founder of Graze Craze, the troubled charcuterie franchise owned by United Franchise Group (UFG) of West Palm Beach, FL.

Despite the fact that J.A. Jenkins does presentations to prospective and current franchise owners and oversees the Graze Craze affiliate stores, UFG chose not to disclose his involvement with Graze Craze, nor his background or his criminal history in either the 2021 or the 2022 Graze Craze Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs).

It’s likely UFG will try to dismiss or minimize the role J.A. Jenkins played in the Graze Craze franchise program.

Which, if any, of these criminal charges and civil actions would be required disclosures if he were disclosed is a matter better determined by federal and state regulators.

However, UFG’s decision not to disclose founder Kerry Sylvester in its initial FDD (she was added after we objected) and not to disclose J.A. Jenkins in any of the three FDDs nor state registrations certainly seem like attempts to hide material facts from prospective franchisees.

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Date	Case #	Case Name	County	Charge
		NOTE:  This list is public information from the Oklahoma Courts System.  Not all of these charges ended with a conviction.  We have removed numerous items related to domestic abuse, protection from abuse orders, divorce & family court actions.
06/12/2012	Cole County, MO	12AC-CC00363 – STATE OF MISSOURI V JAMES ADAM JENKINS , BK PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC	Wagoner	No. CF-2014-00276 (Criminal Felony)
10/05/2009	Garfield	CS-2009-432 MESSER BOWERS REALTY CO v. JAMES ADAM JENKINS Issue: INDEBTEDNESS (INDEBT) Disposed: JUDGEMENT ENTERED, 11/24/2009. Judge
11/15/2002	Mayes	TR-2002-04838 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  FAILURE TO CARRY SECURITY VERIFICATION FORM (INSURANCE)
08/16/1999	Muskogee	CF-1999-00725 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENSE (FELONY)
07/16/2002	Muskogee	CJ-2002-01281 GARY L. WELLS, ET. AL. V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS, ET. AL. 1.  FORECLOSURE $10,001 OR MORE
03/05/2012	Oklahoma	CJ-2012-1387 Oklahoma Temporary Service Inc v. Jenkins, James Adam (Civil relief more than $10,000: INDEBTEDNESS) Disposed: DEFAULT JUDGEMENT, 04/06/2012. Default Judgment
01/28/2011	Rogers	CF-2011-127 State of Oklahoma vs. Jenkins, James Adam FFP, OBTAINING CASH OR MERCHANDISE BY FRAUD (AMENDED-MISD), in Disposed: CONVICTION, 08/24/2011. Nolo Contendere Plea
11/02/1995	Tulsa	SC-1995-16867 BENEFICIAL v. JENKINS Case Filing: PROMISSORY NOTE (NOTE2) Disposed: JUDGEMENT ENTERED, 12/01/1995. Default Judgment
08/08/2000	Tulsa	CF-2000-4385 State of Oklahoma v. JENKINS, JAMES ADAM BC, OBTAINING MERCHANDISE BY BOGUS CHECK, in violation of 21 O.S. Disposed: Guilty Plea
01/26/2001		CS-2001-588 CABLE REP ADVERTISING TCI OKLAHOMA v. JAMES ADAM JENKINS S A PRODUCTIONS INDEBTEDNESS (INDEBT) (Civil relief less than $10,000: INDEBTEDNESS) Disposed: DEFAULT JUDGEMENT
09/17/2002		SC-2002-16431 Tulsa Communications Llc KWBT-19 v. James Adam Jenkins Sunrise Outdoor INDEBTEDNESS <$1500. (INDEBT1) Defendant: Sunrise Outdoor Disposed: DEFAULT JUDGEMENT Defendant: Jenkins, James Adam Disposed: DEFAULT JUDGEMENT,
04/15/2004		CM-2004-2162 State of Oklahoma v. JENKINS, JAMES ADAM BC, OBTAINING SERVICES BY BOGUS CHECK
07/10/2006		CF-2006-3150 State of Oklahoma v. JENKINS, JAMES ADAM BC, OBTAINING BENEFIT BY BOGUS CHECK,
07/18/2006		CF-2006-3303 STATE OF OKLAHOMA v. JAMES ADAM JENKINS FUG, FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE: OBTAIN SERVICE BOGUS CHECK,
08/16/2010		SC-2010-12748 AVENUES TO TRAVEL LTD v. James Adam Jenkins INDEBTEDNESS <$1500. (INDEBT1) Disposed: DEFAULT JUDGEMENT,
02/24/2011		CF-2011-628 STATE OF OKLAHOMA v. JAMES ADAM JENKINS VOCPA, UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE IN VIOLATION OF THE OKLAHOMA CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT “…Entered a guilty plea to three counts of unfair and deceptive practices and paid $91,000 in restitution”  News9 Report
05/25/2012		CJ-2012-2769 RECTEX INVESTORS LTD v. BK PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC FORECLOSURE OF SECURITY INTEREST (2), DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (3), FRAUD (FRAUD)(2),  INJUNCTION / RESTRAINING ORDER (2), CONVERSION (2)
04/25/2001	Wagoner	CF-2001-00120 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  OBTAINING MERCHANDISE BY BOGUS CHECK
05/05/1992		C-1992-00173 THE APPLICATION OF: DF&M BANK & TRUST COMPANY, CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS 1.  MONEY JUDGMENT
10/23/1998		SC-1998-00473 A. ARLEN CAMPBELL, ET. AL. V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
10/05/2000		CF-2000-00310 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  OBTAINING MERCHANDISE BY BOGUS CHECK
06/26/2001		CF-2001-00189 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  OBTAINING MERCHANDISE BY BOGUS CHECK
05/16/2002		CF-2002-00150 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  OBTAINING MERCHANDISE BY BOGUS CHECK
12/29/2009		SC-2009-00448 KATHLEEN DUNCAN, ET. AL. V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS, ET. AL. 1.  MONEY JUDGMENT
06/03/2014		STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  LARCENY FROM THE HOUSE
05/02/2002	Woods	CM-2002-00139 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER (MISDEMEANOR)
09/06/2002		CF-2002-00056 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS, ET. AL. 1.  DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER (FELONY)
11/28/2007		CM-2007-00371 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  HUNTING WITHOUT LANDOWNERS CONSENT (MISDEMEANOR) (4)
09/18/2002	Woodward	CF-2002-00222 STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. JAMES ADAM JENKINS 1.  DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER

Did Convicted Fraudster J.A. Jenkins Provide the Financials for the Graze Craze Item 19 Financial Performance Representations?

Graze Craze 2021 & 2022 FDDs disclose unaudited sales and profitability representations for Graze Craze Affiliate Stores in Oklahoma.

Does J.A. Jenkins oversee the operation of those affiliate stores?

Did J.A. Jenkins provide UFG with the store financial numbers represented in the FDDs given to franchisees and registration state regulators?

The UFG Graze Craze Item 19 states “The revenues and expenses have not been audited by certified public accountants nor have we sought to independently verify their accuracy for purposes of the financial performance
representations.”

Could United Franchise Group (UFG) have provided prospective franchisees with un-verified, unaudited earnings claims provided by a man previously convicted of franchise fraud?

Ray Titus’ nephew, Brady Lee, signed a Certification under penalty of law that all statements in the California registration, including the FDD, are true and correct.

Ray Titus, General Counsel Mark D. Nichols & Brady Lee wouldn’t provide prospective franchisees with misleading or incomplete information about Graze Craze… Or James Adam Jenkins… Or Kerry Sylvester… Would they?

Note:  UnhappyFranchisee.Com invites any individuals and companies (including UFG, Graze Craze, J.A. Jenkins & Kerry Sylvester) discussed on our site to provide corrections, clarifications, explanations & rebuttals which we will give priority attention.  We invite alternative opinions and interpretations in the spirit of free and open discussion.  We share public information and anonymous tips to better help you conduct your own investigations.  Please do your own thorough due diligence.

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