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 “mom & pop” sector of the modern franchise industry. Here’s what’s happening in summer 2026. by Sean Kelly, Publisher, UnhappyFranchisee.Com, founder, Truth for Veterans, Truth for All initiative.

Series overview: Entrepreneurs Scott & Amanda Gingold tried, unsuccessfully, to grow their mini-donut franchise opportunity nationally. The Gingolds then engaged the services of the aggressive and controversial sales agents, Franchise Fastlane, and multiple franchise broker networks who reportedly sold 275 franchise territories to about 130 franchisee investors in less than two years.

Franchisees claim that the DonutNV franchise opportunity was misrepresented with false and misleading profitability, sales & other financial representations, cost estimates and labor requirements. As large numbers of DonutNV franchisees began to fail and exit the system, DonutNV Franchising Inc. engaged the services of three separate law firms to silence growing numbers of failing franchisees and keep the truth from affecting their ability to sell the franchise concept hyped as highly profitable but requiring minimal time commitment.

See the The DonutNV Franchise Report (A Work in Progress)

The Donut Days Are Over! DonutNV Franchise Report, Summer 2026

Synopsis:  DonutNV 20+ franchisees form a coalition, hire an attorney & attempt mediation.  The franchisor’s law firm, Gross Law Group, retaliates on their behalf, sending termination notices & filing 12 lawsuits.  Congressional candidate Keith Gross faces tough questions regarding his firm’s lawsuits against three Veterans & the mother of a child battling a life-threatening illness.

Disclaimer:  Congressional candidate Keith Gross, founder & head of Gross Law Group P.A., has stated that “other lawyers” in his 3-attorney firm represent the controversial DonutNV Franchising Inc., but that he does not.  We have no reason to doubt him and are not accusing him of any wrongdoing.  Keith Gross has not commented on his firm’s enforcement of NDAs, gag orders or lawsuits against military Veterans and small business owners on behalf of the donut franchise client.

SERIES SOUNDTRACK:  The Donut Days Are Over (Original Music Video)

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

PART TWO:  Franchisees Fight Back. DonutNV Terminates Five Franchisees.

PART THREE:  DonutNV Franchisees Cry Fraud, File Demand for Arbitration

PART FOUR:  Gross Law Files a Dozen Lawsuits Against DonutNV Franchisees

PART FIVE:  Gross Law Group Sues Air Force Veterans for Donut Client

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

PREQUEL VIDEO:  The DonutNV Franchise Graveyard

PARODY VIDEO:  DonutNDA Franchise Opportunity (Parody)

ACADEMIC BONUS:  The Ethics of Corruption by Jaryeneh Travis Tarpeh, Attorney, Gross Law Group PA

Graphic Library:  Creative Commons

DonutNV Franchising Inc. vs. Sean Kelly, Relentless, Inc. (UnhappyFranchisee.Com)

Days Open Since Lawsuit Filing (6/11/26):  492

DonutNV Franchisee Contributions/Support (to date):  $0

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Invitation:  All individuals, corporations and firms discussed here are invited to submit corrections, clarifications, rebuttals, statements, opinions or other expressions of belief for immediate and rspectful consideration.  This is an open forum and all genuine and constructive opinions are welcome.  You may share your opinions in the comment section of any page, or submit a mesage in confidence to UnhappyFranchisee[at]Gmail[dot]com. a comment on any page

Franchisors:  The franchisor, its employees and agents are invited to submit correction, clarifications, rebuttals or other opinions for immediate consideration.

Media Contacts: Sean Kelly is available for media interviews, podcast appearances and to provide more information and documentation on the DonutNV franchise story. Also available are Mr. Kelly’s legal counsel J. Chadwick Schnee, Schnee Legal

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