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The “Trojan Earnings Claim” Deceives Franchisees & Courts

“Trojan Earnings Claims” are planted by clever franchisors & their teams in seemingly legitimate publications.  When franchisees are asked in…

3 years ago

Are Franchise Business Review Winners Violating the FTC Act?

Hundreds of franchise companies attempt to assure franchise buyers that their franchise opportunity is a safe investment by prominently communicating…

8 years ago

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Promotes Illegal Earnings Claims Disavowed by Client

Franchise buyers should be wary of relying on representations made by “research firm” Franchise Business Review, our research indicates.  FBR…

8 years ago

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Pay-For-Praise

Franchise Business Review (FBR) claims that it is a legitimate research firm that provides prospective franchise owners with critical, objective…

8 years ago

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW: Justify or Retract Your Bogus Franchise Award

Unhappy franchise owners claim that Eric Stites, Michelle Rowan and Franchise Business Review are misrepresenting their satisfaction and are knowingly…

8 years ago

UnhappyFranchisee.com Responds to Eric Stites, Franchise Business Review’s Legal Threat

Founded by Eric Stites, Franchise Business Review claims to be the leading "market research firm" that provides accurate, objective data…

8 years ago

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW, Eric Stites Threaten Defamation Suit Against UnhappyFranchisee.Com

Franchise Business Review claims that it “brings transparency to the franchise industry” by interviewing thousands of franchise owners and publishing…

8 years ago

Struggling MODE Franchise Wins Franchisee Satisfaction Award. Seriously.

Ciara Stockeland’s MODE retail franchise seems mired in turmoil with franchise agreements ending in terminations, take-backs and lawsuits.  How is…

8 years ago

QUALICARE Franchise Providing Illegal Earnings Claims?

The Qualicare Family Homecare Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) asks that improper financial performance representations (earnings claims) being made in regard…

10 years ago

OUR TOWN AMERICA Franchise

The Our Town America franchise is heavily hyped via franchise awards and accolades from “market research company” Franchise Business Review. …

10 years ago