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VetFran or VetSham? Why Good Franchisors Should Leave VetFran

June 12, 2020September 11, 2020 ADMIN 4 Comments Doc Popcorn franchise, franchise advertising, franchise complaints, franchise failure rates, franchise marketing, franchise scams, franchises for veterans, Glenn Duncan, international franchise association, Kim Gubera, marketing to veterans, Our Town America franchise, Pirtek franchise, PIRTEK franchise opportunity, Pirtek USA, Planet Beach franchise, Red Mango franchise, unhappy franchise, Vetfran

Of all the sellers of fake credibility and unearned accolades to franchisors, the IFA’s VetFran program is perhaps the most

ALL POSTS Dennis Mason Fast Food franchise FOOD FRANCHISES Joe Smith NY BAGEL CAFE NY Bagel Scam NYC BAGEL SCAM SPOTLIGHT 1

NYC Davidovich Bagel Ejected From International Franchise Expo (IFE)

May 31, 2019June 4, 2019 ADMIN 2 Comments Dale Cantone, Davidovich Bagels, Davidovich Bakery, Davidovich franchise, Dennis Mason, IFA, IFE, international franchise association, International Franchise Expo, Joe Smith, NY Bagel Cafe, NYC Bagel franchise, NYC Davidovich, Tom Portesy

International Franchise Expo (IFE) officials and the New York Attorney General’s Office, led by Franchise Section Chief Joseph Punturo, acted

ALL POSTS Dennis Mason Fast Food franchise FOOD FRANCHISES International Franchise Association (IFA) Joe Smith NY BAGEL CAFE NY Bagel Scam NYC BAGEL SCAM SPOTLIGHT 1

UPDATED: IFE International Franchise Expo Ejects NYC Bagel Franchise Scam

May 29, 2019June 4, 2019 ADMIN 1 Comment Davidovich Bagels, Davidovich Bakery, Davidovich franchise, Dennis Mason, IFE, international franchise association, International Franchise Expo, Joe Smith, NY Bagel Cafe, NYC Bagel franchise, NYC Davidovich

UPDATE: This post has been updated to reflect the quick and decisive action taken by the International Franchise Expo (IFE)

ALL POSTS Catherine Monson Dr. John Hayes FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES International Franchise Association (IFA)

Franchise Fraud Complaint Submitted to International Franchise Association (IFA)

April 27, 2018 ADMIN 6 Comments 12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities, BizCom Associates, Bizcom Press, Catherine Monson, Dr. John Hayes, Dr. John Hayes franchise expert, Expert Endorsements, FASTSIGNS, FASTSIGNS franchise, franchise marketing, IFA, IFE, international franchise association, Mark Jameson, Palm Beach Atlantic University Franchise Program, Titus Center, Titus Chair, unhappy franchisee

A co-chair of the International Franchise Association (IFA), several members of the IFA Supplier forum, and 23 franchise companies are

ALL POSTS Catherine Monson Dr. John Hayes FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FASTSIGNS Franchise Service franchise Sign Franchises

FASTSIGNS Catherine Monson’s Ethics Controversy

April 25, 2018November 6, 2018 ADMIN 12 Comments 12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities, BizCom Associates, Bizcom Press, Catherine Monson, Dr. John Hayes, Dr. John Hayes franchise expert, Expert Endorsements, FASTSIGNS, FASTSIGNS franchise, franchise marketing, IFA, IFE, international franchise association, Mark Jameson, Palm Beach Atlantic University Franchise Program, Titus Center, Titus Chair, unhappy franchisee

Catherine Monson, FASTSIGNS CEO & 2nd Co-Chair of the International Franchise Association, seems to be everywhere – receiving countless awards

ALL POSTS Eric Stites FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW

Are Franchise Business Review Winners Violating the FTC Act?

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 ADMIN 3 Comments Brian Scudamore, Ciara Stockeland, Eric Stites, fake franchise news, FBR, FBR50, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise Business Review, FTC, IFA, international franchise association, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, Online Endorsements, Paid endorsements, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com, You Move Me franchise

Hundreds of franchise companies attempt to assure franchise buyers that their franchise opportunity is a safe investment by prominently communicating

ALL POSTS Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW MODE Franchise OUR TOWN AMERICA Franchise QUALICARE

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Pay-For-Praise

March 31, 2017October 12, 2017 ADMIN 2 Comments Brian Scudamore, Ciara Stockeland, Eric Stites, Fake Franchise Awards, fake franchise news, FBR, FBR50, Franchise Business Review, franchise marketing, franchise pr, franchise public relations, IFA, international franchise association, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, Our Town America franchise, Qualicare franchise, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com, You Move Me franchise

Franchise Business Review (FBR) claims that it is a legitimate research firm that provides prospective franchise owners with critical, objective

ALL POSTS Ciara Stockeland Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW FRANCHISE BULLYING FRANCHISE LAWSUITS MODE Franchise Retail franchise

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW: Justify or Retract Your Bogus Franchise Award

March 29, 2017April 2, 2017 ADMIN 5 Comments Brian Scudamore, Ciara Stockeland, Eric Stites, Fake Franchise Awards, fake franchise news, FBR, FBR50, Franchise Business Review, IFA, international franchise association, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, Our Town America franchise, Qualicare franchise, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com, You Move Me franchise

Unhappy franchise owners claim that Eric Stites, Michelle Rowan and Franchise Business Review are misrepresenting their satisfaction and are knowingly

ALL POSTS Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW FRANCHISE BULLYING FRANCHISE LAWSUITS

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

March 27, 2017March 31, 2017 ADMIN 5 Comments Brian Scudamore, Ciara Stockeland, Eric Stites, Fake Franchise Awards, fake franchise news, FBR, FBR50, Franchise Business Review, IFA, international franchise association, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, Our Town America franchise, Qualicare franchise, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com, You Move Me franchise

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 featured on NPR’s Franchising: Behind the Burgers

April 15, 2014 ADMIN 0 Comments Catherine Ruckelshaus, Damon Silvers, franchise, franchising, international franchise association, Jay Perron, Matthew Patinkin, minimium wage debate, National Public Radio, NPR, sean kelly, unhappyfranchisee.com, wage theft, WBEZ

UnhappyFranchisee.Com publisher Sean Kelly participated in a National Public Radio broadcast on franchising on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Here’s the

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