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False earnings claims, Fraud, Independence, Incompetent or predatory: for the small business investor, the outcome is the same, Lawsuits, group, No franchisor support, Non-compete restrictions, Only 3 ways out: resell
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090403-prstore-faces
Second Cup Ltd. earnings fell in the second quarter due to an investment writeoff and a decline in sales in the specialty coffee market.
The Toronto Star
February 2, 2001
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20010202-second-cup
False earnings claims
False success claims
Franchisor changes personal names
Fraud mushrooms when regulation is dropped
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Gosh, we've never heard of that problem
Half-truths
Hidden agenda
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/state-of-the-industry
False earnings claims
False success claims
Franchisor changes personal names
Fraud mushrooms when regulation is dropped
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Gosh, we've never heard of that problem
Half-truths
Hidden agenda
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/the-state-of-the-industry:franchising-today
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Risks: Misrepresentations, False earnings claims, No support, Insolvency, Government guaranteed loan misapplied, Government guaranteed loan program very attractive to fraud, United Kingdom, 20071123 2.7 million
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20071123-2-7-million
false claims including touting "a 142 percent return on investments in the first year," and "locations include convention centers, military bases, malls [and] hospitals."
The companies also claimed $1,000 to $2,000 per month could be generated through the machines. According to the FTC, buyers were told the machines
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20051012-ftc-freezes-ftc-freezes-internet-kiosk-businesses
TWO of Australia's leading businessmen are caught up in a furore over a vicious website. The head of major car-care company UltraTune, Sean Buckley, has been accused of
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20070515-businessman-claims
The suits, all substantially identical, claim that Geeks on Call is responsible for a financial downturn allegedly experienced by the Plaintiffs. The suits point to the recent introduction of CalltheGeeks.com
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20081210-geeks-on-geeks-on-call-rejects-claims
False earnings claims, Franchisor insolvency, intentional, 20 terminations turn into 200, Termination of franchisee, mass, Private Members’ Bill, Rent increase, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), Doughnut, Lease controlled
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000922-csd-shops-country-style-donut-shops
False earnings claims, Les Stewart, Canadian Alliance of Franchise Operators, CAFO, Blame the franchisee, Courts misunderstand relationship, Blame the franchisee, Retaliation, Intimidation, Within the four corners of the contract, Canada
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19990401-les-stewart
