franchise complaints

Dickey’s Barbecue Franchise Woes Reach U.S. Senate

Unhappy Franchisee has been publishing the warnings and pleas for help from Dickey’s franchise owners since 2014.  Franchisor DBRI has…

5 years ago

Dickey’s Franchisees Blame CEO Laura Rea Dickey, Roland Dickey Jr. for Franchise Crisis

The 2019 Dickey’s Franchise Owner’s Survey indicates that franchisees have lost confidence & trust in CEO Laura Rea Dickey &…

5 years ago

Most Dickey’s Franchises Are Unprofitable, Franchisees Report

A recent Dickey’s Franchise Owner’s Survey presents a chilling picture of a chain in crisis:  58% of Dickey’s franchise owners…

5 years ago

TAPP PALMER, Clubstore Outlet Franchise: What Happened?

Tapp Palmer is being called a con-man who sold a bunch of Clubstore Outlet franchises then failed to support them. …

5 years ago

DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT Franchise SBA Loans Investigated by U.S. Senator

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchise SBA-guaranteed loans, which we’ve reported have an unusually high and growing default rate, are being investigated…

5 years ago

EXPERIMAC Franchise SBA Loans Investigated by U.S. Senator

Experimac aka Experimax franchise SBA-guaranteed loans, which we’ve reported have an unusually high and growing default rate, are being investigated…

5 years ago

FRANCHISE ATTORNEYS Share: What Every Franchisee Should Know (But Many Don’t)

Join our franchise-industry-wide discussion:  What should every prospective franchise owner understand about the franchise relationship that many don’t?  On this…

5 years ago

FRANCHISEE ATTORNEYS Share: What Every Franchisee Should Know (But Many Don’t)

Join our franchise-industry-wide discussion:  What should every prospective franchise owner understand about the franchise relationship that many don’t?  On this…

5 years ago

WHAT SHOULD EVERY FRANCHISEE KNOW (That Many Don’t)?

Please share your opinion with a comment below, or email us at UnhappyFranchisee[at]Gmail.com.  Please state your role and years in…

5 years ago

SCHOOL OF ROCK Franchise Update – 2 Years A.D. (After Dzana)

It’s been 2 years since School of Rock ousted CEO Dzana Homan in a firestorm of controversy involving UnhappyFranchisee.Com and…

5 years ago