Franchise Fastlane

The Donut Days Are Over: DonutNV Franchise Update, Summer 2026

The DonutNV Franchise Report chronicles, in real time, one of the most public, documented and emblematic cautionary tales of the…

4 days ago

Gross Law Group Sues the Mother of a Severely Anorexic Child for its Donut Client

On May 22 and May 23rd, 2026, Gross Law Firm, on behalf of controversial and embattled seller DonutNV Franchising Inc.,…

5 days ago

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…

4 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…

4 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