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January 3, 2022 unhappyzee

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

FRESHII Franchise JDog Junk Franchise Jim Lager PIRTEK USA VetFran

December 7, 2021 unhappyzee

Some Franchisors & VetFran Exploit Veterans Even After They’ve Failed

Social media accounts of franchisors like PIRTEK & Freshii & associations like VetFran are filled with pictures of the smiling

DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT franchise EXPERIMAC Franchise EXPERIMAX Franchise International Franchise Association (IFA)SPOTLIGHT 1 SUPERGREEN SOLUTIONS Franchise UNITED FRANCHISE GROUP (UFG) Franchise VETERANS IN FRANCHISING VetFran

September 14, 2021 unhappyzee

VetFran or VetScam? Turnover Rates of IFA-Endorsed Vet-Friendly Franchises

Franchise industry investigative journalist Sean Kelly is doing a deep dive into the practices of groups that profess to guide

ALL POSTS Eric Stites FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW

April 4, 2017 unhappyzee

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

ALL POSTS Ciara Stockeland Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW FRANCHISE BULLYING MODE Franchise YOU MOVE ME Franchise

April 2, 2017 unhappyzee

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

ALL POSTS Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW MODE Franchise OUR TOWN AMERICA Franchise QUALICARE

March 31, 2017 unhappyzee

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

ALL POSTS Ciara Stockeland Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW FRANCHISE BULLYING FRANCHISE LAWSUITS MODE Franchise Retail franchise

March 29, 2017 unhappyzee

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

ALL POSTS Cease & Desist Letters Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW FRANCHISE BULLYING FRANCHISE LAWSUITS MODE Franchise

March 28, 2017 unhappyzee

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

ALL POSTS Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW FRANCHISE BULLYING FRANCHISE LAWSUITS

March 27, 2017 unhappyzee

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

ALL POSTS Ciara Stockeland FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW MODE Franchise Retail franchise

March 25, 2017 unhappyzee

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

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