How They Mislead With Item 19 (DonutNV Example 1)
According to the FTC, “The FTC’s Franchise Rule permits a franchisor to provide information about the actual or potential financial
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INSTANT IMPRINTS Franchise Defies FTC With Unlawful Earnings Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Franchise Rule prohibits franchisors from making representations regarding sales or profitability of their franchise unless
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The “Trojan Earnings Claim” Deceives Franchisees & Courts
“Trojan Earnings Claims” are planted by clever franchisors & their teams in seemingly legitimate publications. When franchisees are asked in
Read MoreDICKEY’S BARBECUE Franchise Reveals Deceptive Pay-for-Praise Tactics
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise Opportunity: Is it AMAZING? In his “best-selling” book “12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities for 2015,” Dr. John
Read MoreFRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Promotes Illegal Earnings Claims Disavowed by Client
Franchise buyers should be wary of relying on representations made by “research firm” Franchise Business Review, our research indicates. FBR
Read MoreQUALICARE Franchise Providing Illegal Earnings Claims?
The Qualicare Family Homecare Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) asks that improper financial performance representations (earnings claims) being made in regard
Read MoreYOU MOVE ME Franchise Brian Scudamore Making Illegal Earnings Claims?
YOU MOVE ME moving company franchise was founded by Brian Scudamore, CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK and WOW 1 DAY PAINTING. UnhappyFranchisee.Com
Read MoreMINT CONDITION Franchise: Is CEO Jack Saumby Making Illegal Earnings Claims?
Mint Condition franchise marketing materials seem designed to entice would-be franchise investors by claiming its “recurring revenue” model provides an
Read MoreTERIYAKI MADNESS Franchise Warning
Teriyaki Madness is a franchise opportunity with a website promising “FLAMING HOT SUCCESS BABY! $225K INVESTMENT, $224K PROFIT.” Teriyaki Madness
Read MoreBEAUTIFUL BRANDS: THE SOUP KITCHEN Franchise Warning
The Soup Kitchen, a three-unit quickservice concept based in Tennessee, is the latest “partner brand” to be hyped by Beautiful
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