CONCEPTS

FASTSIGNS Catherine Monson’s Ethics Controversy

Catherine Monson, FASTSIGNS CEO & 2nd Co-Chair of the International Franchise Association, seems to be everywhere – receiving countless awards…

7 years ago

RESTORATION 1 Franchise Deception: Gary Findley Doubles Down

Restoration 1 apparently paid an author to endorse its franchise opportunity as “amazing” and to add their promotional copy to…

7 years ago

LIME PAINTING Franchise Integrity Questioned

Lime Painting franchise CEO Nick Lopez put out a press release stating that he is “honored” that company was selected…

7 years ago

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: The Musical

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit:  The Musical is the satirical, unauthorized response to the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchise success story.  It features Chris…

8 years ago

Is U-Save Auto Rental CEO Tom McDonnell Guilty of Bankruptcy Fraud?

Is U-Save Auto Rental CEO Tom McDonnell Guilty of Bankruptcy Fraud?  Recent testimony in U.S. bankruptcy court suggests he may…

8 years ago

U-SAVE Parent FSNA Bankruptcy Rejected

U-Save Auto Rental parent Franchise Services of North America (FSNA) has had its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing dismissed.  The…

8 years ago

DICKEYLEAKS Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Confidential Material Available Online

Unhappy Franchisee’s DickeyLeaks reports that supposedly confidential Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Operations Manuals and the Dickey’s Catering Notebook have been posted…

8 years ago

Dickey’s Terminates Shreveport Multi-Unit Brand Champions for Damaging Brand

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. (DBRI), franchisor of the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit chain, has reportedly issued a termination letter to a…

8 years ago

Is Dickey’s Barbecue the Harvey Weinstein of Franchising?

Is Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisor DBRI the Harvey Weinstein of franchising?  Some Dickey’s franchise owners see similarities between the movie…

8 years ago

DICKEY’S Franchise Owners Offered Free Legal Consultation

Dickey’s franchise owners & former Dickey’s franchise owners who feel they’ve been burned by DBRI are encouraged to contact Kelly…

8 years ago