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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 POSTSCease & Desist LettersEric StitesFAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIESFBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEWFRANCHISE BULLYINGFRANCHISE LAWSUITSMODE Franchise
March 28, 2017 unhappyzee

UnhappyFranchisee.com Responds to Eric Stites, Franchise Business Review’s Legal Threat

Founded by Eric Stites, Franchise Business Review claims to be the leading “market research firm” that provides accurate, objective data

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ALL POSTSEric StitesFAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIESFBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEWFRANCHISE BULLYINGFRANCHISE LAWSUITS
March 27, 2017 unhappyzee

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW, Eric Stites Threaten Defamation Suit Against UnhappyFranchisee.Com

Franchise Business Review claims that it “brings transparency to the franchise industry” by interviewing thousands of franchise owners and publishing

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UnhappyFranchisee.Com
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March 27, 2017 unhappyzee

Thanks and Praise for UnhappyFranchisee.Com

UnhappyFranchisee.Com is Under Constant Fire. UnhappyFranchisee.Com is a unique franchise discussion and information website that invites franchise owners, former franchisees

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March 27, 2017 unhappyzee

UnhappyFranchisee.Com: A Support Group for Franchise Owners

UnhappyFranchisee.Com has been praised by many as an indispensable resource for franchisees and former franchisees. Yet our website’s credibility and

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ALL POSTSCiara StockelandFAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIESFBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEWMODE FranchiseRetail franchise
March 25, 2017 unhappyzee

Struggling MODE Franchise Wins Franchisee Satisfaction Award. Seriously.

Ciara Stockeland’s MODE retail franchise seems mired in turmoil with franchise agreements ending in terminations, take-backs and lawsuits.  How is

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ALL POSTSCiara StockelandMODE FranchiseRetail franchise
March 24, 2017 unhappyzee

Ciara Stockeland, MODE Franchise: A Fake Success Story?

Ciara Stockeland is promoting herself as a successful entrepreneur and her MODE retail fashion concept as a franchise success story. 

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ALL POSTSDICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT franchiseFast Food franchiseFOOD FRANCHISESRoland Dickey Jr.
February 28, 2017 unhappyzee

DICKEY’S BARBEQUE PIT Franchise Closures, Internal Turmoil Revealed By UnhappyFranchisee.Com

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is being portrayed as one of America’s greatest current success stories, with a dozen new franchise locations

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Subway Fred DeLuca
ALL POSTSFred DeLucaSub shop franchiseSUBWAY
February 22, 2017 unhappyzee

Was Subway Founder Fred DeLuca a Financial Predator?

Was Subway Founder Fred DeLuca as Financial Predator?  Was Fred DeLuca an inspirational entrepreneur who enabled thousands of individuals and

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Jan-Pro franchise
ALL POSTSCleaning FranchisesJAN-PRO
February 20, 2017 unhappyzee

Troubled Jan-Pro Franchise Gets A Clean Start

Jan-Pro of Northern New Jersey is cleaning up its act and off to a fresh new era under the inspired

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Subway Fred DeLuca
ALL POSTSFred DeLucaSub shop franchiseSUBWAY
February 16, 2017 unhappyzee

SUBWAY Founder Fred DeLuca: Behind the Hype

Subway founder Fred DeLuca built the largest restaurant franchise chain in the world, grew a personal fortune, then died of

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