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DonutNV & Franchise Fastlane sold 276 DonutNV franchise territories to 130 franchisees in less than two years.  Does closing lots

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Last year’s hot new franchise opportunity sometimes becomes this year’s discounted resale (and, in the worst cases, next year’s cautionary

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Brokers and advisors of Franchise Sidekick were among the most fervent promoters of the DonutNV franchise frenzy – a sales

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David Rutkauskas was appointed to the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board in November, 2024.  Sean Kelly, publisher of UnhappyFranchisee.Com and its predecessor (Franchise

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In 2024, nearly all of the DonutNV staff turned over, including its celebrated President Scott Gingold.  As support member after

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Yesterday, I posted an article about DonutNV’s aggressive selling of deep-fried donuts, sugary toppings and sugar-laden lemonade at Las Vegas

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DonutNV Las Vegas is the franchise seller’s most celebrated success story.  In addition to her hard work & long hours,

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The Perfect Franchise Consultant Brandon Siegfried continues to promote long-debunked statistics regarding franchise success rates.  The 85% success rate, he

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The FocalPoint Coaching Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) states the company employees are not authorized to make franchise earnings representations.  Its

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DonutNV franchise founders Alex Gingold & Amanda Gingold are, I suspect, victims of bad advisors.  The would-be mini-donut moguls flaunt monthly trips

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