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NYC Davidovich Bagel
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NYC Davidovich Bagel Ejected From International Franchise Expo (IFE)

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

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NYC Davidovich Bagel
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

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

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

Franchise Fraud Complaint Submitted to International Franchise Association (IFA)

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

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Catherine Monson IFA
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FASTSIGNS Catherine Monson’s Ethics Controversy

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

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ALL POSTS Eric Stites FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW 

Are Franchise Business Review Winners Violating the FTC Act?

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

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Franchise Business Review
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FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Pay-For-Praise

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

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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

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

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

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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

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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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ALL POSTS Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) FRANCHISE LEGISLATION 

CFA: Maine Franchisees & Franchise Owners Rally Tomorrow

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The Maine Franchise Owners Association (MFOA), a member of the coalition of Franchisee Associations,  is inviting franchisees to show their

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