Month: December 2008

On its website, Canadian restaurant franchisor Eggspectation claims it is “a company committed to innovation and eggcellence.”  It claims that its team members are “energetic, friendly and well trained… brand ambassadors.”
Last Thursday, according to the Canadian Press, the Eggspectation “Brand Ambassadors” emptied the contents of one of their franchisee’s restaurants onto the Montreal city sidewalk.
Stunned […]

Is 200-store retailer Petland a leader in the fight against inhumane puppy mills, or the nation’s largest puppy mill customer?
Is owning a Petland store “an exhilarating and rewarding experience” made possible by an “experienced team of professionals” or a blatant scam run by a company promoting a doomed investment for its own gain?
The dog […]

As the clock ticks down on the Bush administration’s Reign of Error, government agencies are under pressure to put points on the board before the big buzzer sounds.  It seems the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  (EEOC) has devised a brilliant ploy for racking up last minute points:  Win huge, uncollectable judgements against extinct companies […]

Just about a year ago, a company named Pure Weight Loss (formerly known as LA Weight Loss) announced that it would be closing all 400 of its weight loss centers nationwide on January 4, 2008.  The employees of its corporate office and hundreds of centers rang in the new year unemployed, many with bounced paychecks […]

At today’s post Slender Lady Founder Bruce Sharpe Has Died, UnhappyFranchisee.com reports the passing of Bruce Sharpe, the controversial founder of the Slender Lady fitness chain and former business partner of Cuppy’s Coffee founder Robert “Morg” Morgan.
An email being circulated to friends, family and former associates reads:
For any of you who don’t yet know, Bruce […]

Franchise Pick Diss-claimer:  The author wishes to make it clear that neither this post, previous posts nor future posts should be construed as criticism or negative commentary upon former Holiday Inn franchisee Kronos Hotels, LLC., its owner Charles Morais, or their law firm. 
In fact, we believe that Kronos Hotels and Mr. Morais are an […]