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Koala Insulation franchise
Ben RickordBumble Roofing FranchiseCanopy Lawn Care FranchiseEMPOWER BRANDSKoala Insulation franchiseScott MarrSEMI-ABSENTEE FRANCHISESPOTLIGHT 1Wallaby Windows Franchise

EMPOWER BRANDS Exits Franchise Fastlane.  Will They Exit the “Semi-Absentee Franchise” Pitch as Well?

July 23, 2025 unhappyzee
Koala Insulation franchise
Ben RickordBumble Roofing FranchiseCanopy Lawn Care FranchiseEMPOWER BRANDSKoala Insulation franchiseScott MarrSEMI-ABSENTEE FRANCHISESPOTLIGHT 1Wallaby Windows Franchise

EMPOWER BRANDS Exits Franchise Fastlane.  Will They Exit the “Semi-Absentee Franchise” Pitch as Well?

July 23, 2025 unhappyzee
Empower Brands franchise
Bumble Roofing FranchiseCanopy Lawn Care FranchiseEMPOWER BRANDSFranchise AltitudeFranchise FastlaneFranchise SidekickKoala Insulation franchiseScott MarrSEMI-ABSENTEE FRANCHISESPOTLIGHT 1Wallaby Windows Franchise

EMPOWER Brands Semi-Absentee Franchise Claims – Discussion Invited

July 21, 2025 unhappyzee
Snap-On Dealer Program
Kyle De SantisMobile Tool FranchisesNicholas PinchukSNAP-ONSPOTLIGHT 1VETERANS IN FRANCHISING

Are Veterans Being Targeted by a Bait-and-Switch Investment Scheme?

July 20, 2025 unhappyzee
DonutNV Failed
Alex GingoldALL POSTSAmanda GingoldAttorney Joseph FerrisCommissioned Franchise BrokersDonutNV FranchiseDonutNV Franchise FailuresFranchise Brokers Association FBAFranchise FastlaneFranchise SidekickFRANCHOICEJake HamburgerSPOTLIGHT 1

DonutNV Franchise Failures, Closures & Transfers: An Interactive List [UPDATED]

July 15, 2025 unhappyzee
ALL POSTSGEEKS ON CALLService franchise
December 26, 2008 unhappyzee

Geeks On Call Franchisees Allege Their Franchisor is Breaking Law

United We Geek filed a complaint with Virginia’s Division of Securities and Retail Franchising regarding Geeks on Call America, Inc.

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30 Minute FitnessALL POSTSCurves for Women
December 21, 2008 unhappyzee

Curves Franchisee Blames Economy for Closing

Curves on Fourth St. in Albany, MN has shut its doors for good, and franchise owner Carol Smith blames the

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ALL POSTSGEEKS ON CALLService franchise
December 20, 2008 unhappyzee

Geeks on Call Franchisees Sue Struggling Franchisor

A total of 10 Geeks on Call franchisee groups filed lawsuits in federal court in Norfolk, alleging that the Geeks

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ALL POSTSHollywood TansTanning Salons
December 19, 2008

Hollywood Tans Franchise Lawsuit Documents

Four operators of Hollywood Tans franchises located in three states allege that Hollywood Tans and its leasing company induced them

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ALL POSTSMake & Take GourmetMeal Assembly
December 18, 2008 unhappyzee

Make & Take Gourmet, Michele Bellso Accused of Franchise Fraud (AG)

On the heels of a multi franchisee lawsuit and stores defecting and/or closing, Michele Bellso and her ill-fated Make and

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ALL POSTSPET FRANCHISESPETLAND
December 11, 2008 unhappyzee

Petland Chain Sued by Unhappy Franchisees

Over at franchise website FranchisePick.com (PETLAND: Who’s the Sick Puppy Here?), the 200-unit Petland franchised pet chain is under attack

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30 Minute FitnessALL POSTSSlender Lady
December 4, 2008 unhappyzee

Slender Lady Founder Bruce Sharpe Has Died

UnhappyFranchisee.com has learned that the controversial founder (and former business partner of Cuppy’s Coffee founder Robert “Morg” Morgan) has died.

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30 Minute FitnessALL POSTSCurves for Women
November 15, 2008 unhappyzee

CURVES FOR WOMEN: Nearly Half The Palm Beach Clubs Have Closed

First the bad news:  the Palm Beach Post reports that the number of Curves for Women fitness club locations in

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30 Minute FitnessALL POSTSCurves for Women
November 15, 2008 unhappyzee

CURVES FOR WOMEN: Business Broker Slams Curves Franchise and Franchisor

Franchise Pick features the sad story of the demise and closing of the Curves for Women franchise in Kailu, HI

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ALL POSTSThe GrapeWine Store Franchises
November 9, 2008 unhappyzee

The Grape Franchisor Ushers into Bankruptcy Court

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the franchisor of the The Grape wine bar chain has filed for Chapter 11

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