COMPANIES

WIRELESS TOYZ: Joe Barbat Claims Lazy Franchisees Have Selves to Blame

Joe Barbat claims that Wireless Toyz franchise investors have themselves to blame for their failures. According to a  Local 4…

15 years ago

WIRELESS TOYZ: Joe Barbat Fraud Trials

Known for his mini-mansion, fast cars, and millionaire lifestyle, Joe Barbat, founder of the 200 unit Wireless Toyz franchise chain,…

15 years ago

DIVERSIFIED HEALTH: Testimonials From Failed Franchisees

Today’s amusing lesson in why you should dig deeper than the franchisor’s franchise marketing web page comes to us from…

15 years ago

DIVERSIFIED HEALTH: Fit For Her Members Cry Fraud

“"Diversified Health has a pattern of doing this same type of thing, where they open a franchise and then go…

15 years ago

BURGER KING: Is BK Punishing Franchisees With Lawsuits?

Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. Matthew 12:25 Last November, Burger King’s National Franchise Association, a group…

15 years ago

AMWAY Partner Store Claims Embarrass Their IBOs

The Wall Street Journal, the largest and most influential newspaper of all time, is now partnering with UnhappyFranchisee.com, a web…

15 years ago

BEAR CLAW COFFEE: Dexter Shop Leaves Franchise

As the recession continues to pressure small business owners, some franchise owners are finding the restrictions placed on them by…

15 years ago

CURVES: Can Indie Clubs Thrive Where Curves Failed?

Rande LaDue, distributor of PACE hydraulic exercise equipment, is seeing a fitness industry trend:  independent express fitness clubs opening in…

15 years ago

KITTY LITTER DELIVERY: Hot New Franchise?

Here's a new franchise opportunity being promoted on Franchise Gator and elsewhere: KittyLitterDelivery.Com. With a franchise fee that ranges from…

15 years ago

Are More Franchisees De-branding, Going Independent?

The Great Clips in Albert Lea, MN’s Northbridge Mall is now The Image, an independent salon. Two veteran Great Clips…

15 years ago