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John Caristi and Debra Caristi are the owners of the NY Bagel Café franchise in Middletown, New Jersey.  John Caristi is reportedly an instrumental part of Dennis Mason’s franchise sales process, and possibly receives lucrative commissions for providing glowing recommendations and earnings claims to victims of the allegedly fraudulent and unlawful franchise scheme. John & […]

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NY Bagel Café president Joe Smith appears to have his Newburgh, NY store listed for sale on Craigslist for $50,000.  Ad says the owner “has other interests” and “is moving on to other things.” (UnhappyFranchisee.Com) Joe Smith,  founder of the controversial NY Bagel Café & Deli chain, appears to be trying to unload the sole […]

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H&R Retail is a commercial brokerage firm that provides real estate services for such franchise clients as McDonalds, Whole Foods, Sports Authority, Staples, Target, Ross Dress for Less and even Chuck E. Cheese.  We asked  H&R Retail partners to clarify the company’s policies, professional ethics, and relationship with the controversial NY Bagel Café franchise. (UnhappyFranchisee.Com) […]

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NY Bagel Café is under investigation by at least three state Attorney Generals for allegedly violating anti-fraud, registration, and franchise disclosure laws.  UnhappyFranchisee.Com estimates that more than 90% of the NY Bagel Café franchise locations that opened have failed, some of them multiple times.  Why is commercial real estate company H&R Retail  and broker Brian […]

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Did you pay NY Bagel Café a franchise fee for a franchise that never opened?  You may be due a refund – even if you think you don’t meet the requirements for a refund…  And even if Dennis Mason and Joe Smith have refused to pay you one.  Email us at UnhappyFranchisee[at]Gmail.com or post a […]

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The NY Bagel Café franchise opportunity, President Joe Smith and franchise salesman Dennis Mason are being investigated by the Maryland Attorney General for fraud and violations of franchise law.  The investigation was prompted by a complaint filed by UnhappyFranchisee.Com regarding complaints of fraudulent and illegal business practices we’ve received.  If you’ve given money to NY […]

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