franchise complaints

VetFran or VetSham? Why Good Franchisors Should Leave VetFran

Of all the sellers of fake credibility and unearned accolades to franchisors, the IFA’s VetFran program is perhaps the most…

5 years ago

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2)

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS:  The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2)   The Franchise Agreement (FA) says that it and its chubby brother, the…

5 years ago

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1)

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS:  The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1) Franchisees, for the most part, are smart, responsible, educated people.  So why…

5 years ago

Franchise Ownership? There’s No Such Thing

“Franchise Ownership? There’s No Such Thing.”  Veteran franchisee Jim Lager dispels the myth that franchisees are business owners. They own…

5 years ago

Jim Lager: Why Smart Franchisees Fail

Jim Lager: Why Smart Franchisees Fail is a writing and publishing collaboration between successful former franchisee Jim Lager and IdeaFarm…

5 years ago

PIRTEK USA Letter to Kim Gubera, PIRTEK CEO

Kim Gubera, CEO of PIRTEK USA, allegedly sent an email to all PIRTEK franchisees disparaging this website and threatening franchisees…

5 years ago

As Pressure Mounts, Franchisee Associations Push Back

At Marks & Klein in Red Bank, NJ, some attorneys are pushing back against fee increases on behalf of a…

5 years ago

ZOMBIE FRANCHISEES: Can We Save Them?

ZOMBIE FRANCHISEES:  Can We Save Them? Franchise attorney Peter Lagarias describes the plight of a growing number of franchise owners. …

5 years ago

DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT: Will Dickey’s Survive COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and its leader Roland Dickey Jr. are in panic mode, according to leaks from company insiders.  It’s…

5 years ago

FRANCHISE WARNING: Sometimes Spouse, Christy Ogle

Unhappy Franchisee has issued a franchise & business opportunity warning for Waco and other Texas communities.  Waco, TX based Sometimes…

5 years ago