How They Mislead With Item 19 (DonutNV Example 1)
According to the FTC, “The FTC’s Franchise Rule permits a franchisor to provide information about the actual or potential financial
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Unhappy Franchisee
No-Nonsense Hype-Free Franchise Issues & Discussion Site
Attorney Joseph Ferris
DonutNV Franchisee Turnover Confirmed by 2025 FDD
In this post: A List of DonutNV franchise owners who exited the system; The 2025 DonutNV Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
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DONUTNV: Franchise Fastlane’s Jake Hamburger No Longer a Franchisee
Franchise Fastlane pitchman Jake Hamburger sold a lot of DonutNV franchises in recent years. Part of his sales pitch was
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The DonutNV Franchise Report (Index)
The DonutNV Report is a comprehensive, in-depth, real time analysis and discussion of one of the fastest growing and celebrated
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Are Franchise Fastlane Brokers Misrepresenting DonutNV Sales & Profits?
With referral commissions of $35,000 for a single franchise, $38,000 for two and $48,000 for three, DonutNV set off a
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean for a Franchisor to “Go Dark”?
If a franchise seller’s state registrations have expired, they are legally required to Go Dark in those states. If a
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Must Franchise Fastlane Halt DonutNV Franchise Sales?
According to a number of franchise attorneys, franchisors whose state franchise registrations have expired must immediately “Go dark” (cease franchise
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DonutNV Franchise Failures, Closures & Transfers: An Interactive List
DonutNV & Franchise Fastlane sold 276 DonutNV franchise territories to 130 franchisees in less than two years. Does closing lots
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DONUTNV Franchise Owners Selling at a Loss
Last year’s hot new franchise opportunity sometimes becomes this year’s discounted resale (and, in the worst cases, next year’s cautionary
Read MoreDonutNV MultiUnit NC Franchisees Left the System. Not Disclosed?
DonutNV franchise owners who invested in multiple territories reportedly left the system in late 2023. If that’s true, their exit
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