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Senator Cortez Masto (NV) Sends Letter to FTC Concerning Covid-19 Issues

May 1, 2020 By admin

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) has once again supported protections for franchisees by sending a letter to the Federal Trade Commission expressing her concerns with disclosure and franchisor behavior in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The press release and letter can be found here.

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchising, Franchising in Maine, Transparency Tagged With: Fair Franchising, Federal Trade Commission, franchised business, franchisees, franchising, FTC

2019 Dickey’s BBQ Update

October 2, 2019 By admin

Despite Churn, Franchises Continue to Sell Once again, I am reporting on the very high churn rate for Dickey’s BBQ, yet the brand continues to sell a high number of franchises.  Why?  Do prospective franchisees not understand the numbers in the Franchise Disclosure Document?  And, why is the government continuing to guarantee loans to a […]

Filed Under: Failed Franchising, Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchise Economics, Franchising, Government Relations, SBA Loans, Transparency Tagged With: Fair Franchising, franchise finance, franchise owners, franchisees, franchising, SBA, SBA Backed Loan

Liquidated Damages Clauses – Franchising’s Unethical Hammer

January 7, 2019 By admin

The franchise industry is unique in so many ways, but that is not always good. For most, buying a franchise, next to buying their home, is the biggest investment they will make. Unlike all other investments they make, they risk everything in buying a franchise, every asset they own, and then some. You ask, how […]

Filed Under: Failed Franchising, Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchising, Legal Tagged With: Fair Franchising, Franchise, franchising, Quiznos, Universal Franchisee Bill of Rights

Franchisee Association Positions Itself as Power Broker of Papa John’s

November 20, 2018 By admin

Blue MauMau – by Don Sniegowski, November 19th, 2018 As large investors and rumors of private equity firms hover over the wounded Papa John’s International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA), franchisees have decided that they are in a good position to be the gate that investors pass through for a smooth transition to the future of the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Foodservice, Franchise Economics, Franchising, Uncategorized Tagged With: business owners, Fair Franchising, franchised business, franchised businesses, franchisee associations, franchisees

Franchisee Association Files Complaint with California over New Jack in the Box Leasing Arrangement

November 20, 2018 By admin

Blue MauMau – by Don Sniegowski, November 19th, 2018 The National Jack in the Box Franchisee Association announced today that they have filed a complaint with the state of California over changes to their lease agreements that were made without their consent. The association, whose members own approximately 2,000 franchised restaurants out of 2,200 Jack […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Foodservice, Franchise Economics, Franchising Tagged With: business owners, Fair Franchising, franchise owners, franchisees

Franchise Owners Say Jack in the Box CEO Needs to Go, CMO Wanted

October 11, 2018 By admin

While there are no Jack in the Box outlets in Maine, it’s important that franchise owners are taking actions to advance their causes. Their strength comes from such a high percentage of outlets active as members of their association. Blue MauMau – by Don Sniegowski, October 9th, 2018 Franchise owners of Jack in the Box […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchise Economics, Franchising Tagged With: Fair Franchising, franchise owners, franchised business, franchisee associations, franchisees

Can Dickey’s BBQ Franchise Owners Survive? Franchisees Claim They Received Misleading Numbers

October 2, 2018 By admin

Franchise owners of Dickey’s BBQ are closing at an alarming rate. Why is this, and can a franchise owner really make a profit owning a Dickey’s BBQ? Despite this, up to now, the franchisor has continued to sell a high number of new franchises. Can they continue that pace and keep their financials strong? And, […]

Filed Under: Failed Franchising, Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchising, Legal, Uncategorized Tagged With: business owners, Fair Franchising, franchised business, franchisees, FTC

Is Dickey’s BBQ Franchising’s Next Quizno’s? 28% Systemwide Churn

September 12, 2018 By admin

It’s not easy to forget the Quizno’s saga.  Once one of the darlings of the franchise industry, growing through franchising to nearly 5,000 locations, but today, just under 400 in the United States.  Many franchisees lost everything (investments, savings, their home), and as stores closed, eventually the franchisor filed for bankruptcy protection.  Yet, has the […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured Tagged With: business failure, Fair Franchising, franchisees, Quiznos, SBA, SBA Backed Loan

The Franchise Industry, Heavily Regulated? – Shattering the Myth

September 3, 2018 By admin

All of us have heard the argument: franchises are in a heavily regulated industry.  Really?  This paper will attempt to briefly clarify what is specifically regulated, what isn’t, and is it enough considering those investing in a franchise not only risk their investment, but likely all their assets. We hear the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured Tagged With: Fair Franchising, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise, Franchisee, franchising, FTC

Franchisees, Is Your Operations Manual Changing Your Franchise Agreement?

September 1, 2018 By admin

As franchise owners, we all sign franchise agreements that set the terms and conditions of our business, and the relationship with our franchisor. Most of those franchise agreements contain a condition that you will follow the then current Operations Manual. While it is understandable that the Ops Manual must change, a new sandwich is introduced, […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchising, Franchising in Maine Tagged With: Fair Franchising, franchise owners, franchised business, franchisees, legal, Universal Franchisee Bill of Rights

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mainefoa Maine Franchise Owners @mainefoa ·
1 May 2020

Senator Cortez Masto (NV) Sends Letter to FTC Concerning Covid-19 Issues http://mainefranchiseowners.org/senator-cortez-masto-nv-sends-letter-to-ftc-concerning-covid-19-issues/

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21 Mar 2020

Hotel Small Business owner's first priority is their Millions of Great employees and their families. Small Business Hotel Owners want to help the federal government in efforts to fight Covid-19 @SpeakerPelosi @senatemajldr @SenSchumer

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1 Mar 2020

Our Government Protects All Consumers… Except Franchisees! - American Association of Franchisees & Dealers https://www.aafd.org/our-government-protects-all-consumers-except-franchisees/

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1 Mar 2020

Registration is now open for 2020 CFA Registration is now open for 2020 CFA Day! Join us in DC on May 20 for an important day on the Hill. http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_mobile_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=743713135&message_id=18213463&user_id=NFA_&jobid=47068265

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mainefoa Maine Franchise Owners @mainefoa ·
1 Mar 2020

This is a perfect example of the type of legislation needed in Maine to protect local franchise owners.

Keith R Miller @FranchiseeAdvoc

Thank you Rep. Chris Mattos and the 9 bipartisan additional sponsors for introducing Vermont H.890, a comprehensive fair franchising bill. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/keith-miller-a42a5853_draft-bill-template-activity-6638858502699831296-4bNC

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