franchise litigation

Public Audit: Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) Veterans Franchise Program

The Franchise Truth for Veterans initiative includes both public and private (paid) audits of franchise offerings specifically targeting Veterans and…

2 months ago

JM Family, Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) Drives Army Ranger PK Kelley & Father into Bankruptcy

According to public records available on PACER, former Kitchen Tune-Up and Bath Tune-Up franchisee PK Kelley, a Veteran Army Ranger,…

2 months ago

Are Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) Franchises Veteran-Friendly? Turnover Rates Compared

Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) is the multi-brand franchise company (Budget Blinds, AdvantaClean, Kitchen Tune-Up, and more) owned by $18B automotive…

2 months ago

Is KITCHEN TUNE-UP a Veteran-Friendly Franchise if it Sues & Gags Franchisees?

Kitchen Tune-Up & Bath Tune-Up are franchise brands of Home Franchise Concepts (HFC), which also owns Budget Blinds, AdvantaClean, Two…

2 months ago

How Franchisors & Their Attorneys Silence Franchise Dissent: PIRTEK & Venable llp

For nearly 20 years, the Unhappy Franchisee website has had to withstand numerous attacks from franchisors and their highly paid…

9 months ago

PIRTEK, Joblove Finally Respond to Criticism; Corrections, Cooperation Invited

After dozens of invitations to provide corrections, clarifications, rebuttals or other statements to our reporting, opinions and criticism, PIRTEK USA…

10 months ago

PIRTEK USA v Jim Lager Series: The Perils of Franchising

Welcome to the PIRTEK USA v Jim Lager Series: The Perils of Franchising. This page will serve as an index…

10 months ago

Was Biased Arbitrator’s Silencing of Army Veteran Lager Unenforceable?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a statement that it believes “contractual requirements and limitations that impede Bureau investigations…

10 months ago

PIRTEK USA’s Novel Attack on Free Speech & a Free Press

PIRTEK USA and their multiple law firms are not unique in their commitment to silencing franchise dissent and making an…

10 months ago

Did PIRTEK CEO Kim Gubera Lie, Under Penalty of Perjury, in Her Sworn Declaration?

Is it a lie if someone very cleverly and intentionally creates a false impression in order to mislead?  If so,…

11 months ago