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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

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

Franchisee Sues for Lack of Fair Dealing, Marriott Settles

August 27, 2014 By admin

BlueMauMau reports that It seems that not all is clean and good at Marriott. CNBC explores the Marriott Empire in its hour-long “Behind the Closed Doors of Marriott.” In the three minute video clip* below, one large franchise owner explains his lawsuit regarding legal traps, bad faith, fraud, breach of contract and hidden rebates to […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: Fair Franchising, Franchise, franchise owners, franchised business, franchised businesses, franchisees, legal, litigation, Marriott Hotels

The IFA is Not Pulling Punches

January 27, 2014 By admin

Yesterday the IFA sent a letter to its members alerting them to the pending doom, and that the sky will fall in Maine if the Labor Commerce and Economic Development Committee votes “ought to pass” on the “5 Principles” of the Maine Small Business Investment Act. They have organized a Town Hall Telephone Call for […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchising, Maine Franchise Owners, Uncategorized Tagged With: Fair Franchising, franchise owners, franchised businesses, franchisees, franchising, Government Relations, IFA, legal, litigation

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  • Liquidated Damages Clauses – Franchising’s Unethical Hammer January 7, 2019
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MaineFOAMaine Franchise Owners@MaineFOA·
1 Aug

Senator Cortez Masto Introduces SBA Franchise Loan Transparency Act https://mainefranchiseowners.org/senator-cortez-masto-introduces-sba-franchise-loan-transparency-act/

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31 Jul

#S2383.

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Thank you ⁦@SenCortezMasto for #S.2383, ⁩and your efforts to provide more transparency in the industry. Masto Introduces Legislation to Protect Prospective Franchise Owners from Predatory Practices | U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cortez-masto-introduces-legislation-to-protect-prospective-franchise-owners-from-predatory-practices

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cfaincThe Coalition Of Franchisee Associations@cfainc·
31 Jul

We thank @sencortezmasto for introducing #S2383, #SmallBusinessAdministrationFranchiseLoanTransparencyAct2019, which would require #transparency in earnings disclosures to protect the best interests of #franchisee owners seeking #SBA guaranteed loans.

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MaineFOAMaine Franchise Owners@MaineFOA·
20 Jul

Keith Miller Testifies at United States Senate Banking Subcommittee Hearing https://mainefranchiseowners.org/keith-miller-testifies-at-united-states-senate-banking-subcommittee-hearing/

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SenCortezMastoSenator Cortez Masto@SenCortezMasto·
17 Jul

Thank you, Keith Miller, for sharing your experience & the challenges you face as a franchise owner. Small business owners form the backbone of our nation’s economy, and we need to do more to protect them from predatory practices

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