Franchise Fastlane

Mini-Donut Meltdown: Franchisees Fight Back. DonutNV Loses Control. Parody Ensues.

Bullies don’t always win.  In fact, bullies win less often than you’d think.  In my experience (and opinion) bullies like…

2 weeks ago

DonutNV Franchisees “Disgusted” as Alex & Amanda Gingold Bail on Scheduled Mediation

In addition to the dozens of DonutNV franchisees who exited the once-promising franchise chain, approximately two dozen current franchisees are…

3 weeks ago

DONUTNV Franchise Graveyard

(UnhappyFranchisee.Com) The death of a franchise business, the death of an entrepreneurial dream, is a significant loss. We extend sincerest…

6 months ago

The Ethical Franchise Broker: How to Calculate Franchise Turnover

Ethical Franchise Brokers can get a competitive advantage on their lax or unethical competitors by providing superior due diligence and…

8 months ago

DONUTNV Franchise Owners Selling at a Loss [UPDATED]

Last year’s hot new franchise opportunity sometimes becomes this year’s discounted resale (and, in the worst cases, next year’s cautionary…

10 months ago

DONUTNV Has Exited the Franchise Fastlane [Updated]

Not long ago, the DonutNV franchise was the sizzling hot new concept, hyped by commissioned brokers who herded eager prospects…

10 months ago

EMPOWER BRANDS Exits Franchise Fastlane.  Will They Exit the “Semi-Absentee Franchise” Pitch as Well?

Empower Brands acquired & immediately franchised four “incubation brands” (their term).  Does that mean those initial franchisees invested in concepts…

11 months ago

EMPOWER Brands Semi-Absentee Franchise Claims – Discussion Invited

Empower Brands promotes 10 home services franchise opportunities.  Six brands require franchisees to focus full-time on their franchise businesses.  Four…

11 months ago

DonutNV Franchise Failures, Closures & Transfers: An Interactive List [UPDATED]

DonutNV & Franchise Fastlane sold 276 DonutNV franchise territories to 130 franchisees in less than two years.  Does closing lots…

11 months ago

How They Mislead With Item 19 (DonutNV Example 1)

According to the FTC, “The FTC’s Franchise Rule permits a franchisor to provide information about the actual or potential financial…

12 months ago