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25 Worst Franchises to Buy, 2011
The scattered remains of a Quiznos franchise in Kentucky. photo/bmm LEXINGTON, Ky. — Some of the perennial worst franchises to buy — hoagie sandwich shops, ice cream stops, and auto repair garages —...
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Cold Stone Creamery Expansion on Ice
photo: jo-h Franchising firm Cold Stone Creamery has not been able to sell franchises for months after it lapsed in renewing franchise disclosure documents.read more
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Franchisee Group Sues Cold Stone
A Cold Stone Creamery, photo/blue maumau; Gift Card/Cold Stone web site MIAMI – The law firm of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, PA filed a lawsuit today on behalf of an independent franchisee...
View ArticleWhat We Can Learn from the Cold Stone Creamery Franchise
The Cold Stone Creamery franchise is replete with a history of problems that include franchisee lawsuits and an exposé in the Wall Street Journal.read more
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Cold Stone Goes after Franchisee Assn Leaders
PHOENIX – After Cold Stone Creamery recognized a new independent franchisee association, the franchisor turned its back on those very franchisees who dared ask for too much—more transparency.*read more
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Although Unable to Pay Bills, Cold Stone Owner Said on CNBC He was Profitable
Franchisee Puig (left) and Cold Stone's president Dan Beem speaking on CNBC MIAMI – Cold Stone Creamery franchisee Rudy Puig was spotlighted on national television in 2011 exclaiming to viewers, “All...
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Judge Denies Motion by Cold Stone Franchisee to Dismiss
Cold Stone Creamery sign - closed for the day. Photo/pws PHOENIX – A district court has denied a Miami-based franchisee’s motion to dismiss Cold Stone Creamery’s filing to compel arbitration in...
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Former Multiunit Franchisee Paints Dim Picture of Cold Stone Creamery
Former Cold Stone Creamery multiunit franchisee Frank Caperino SAN DIEGO — Former Cold Stone Creamery multiunit franchise owner and once president of its franchisee association, Frank Caperino, speaks...
View ArticlePODCAST: California State Senators Hear Franchise Owners Speak on Need for...
(PODCAST) SACRAMENTO — California state senators listened to franchise owners and associations ask for passage of Senate Bill 610 yesterday. Authored by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson [D-Santa Barbara],...
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Kahala Acquired in Auction by Serruya Family
Kahala bought by Serruya Family of Canada. photo/bmmTORONTO – The Serruya family today announced that they have acquired a controlling interest in Kahala Corp., owner of Cold Stone Creamery and many...
View ArticleThe Road to Carvel Is Paved with Franchise Failure
The Carvel chain has melted over the years from its high of 850 franchises to a puddle of 367 franchises. The Street reports that only 275 are full-service shops. Carvel, bought by private equity firm...
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Worst Franchises with the Highest Loan Defaults, 2013
Photo by Blue MauMauTen franchisors have left taxpayers on the hook for 21 percent of all franchise loan charge-offs for the Small Business Administration. read more
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What Was Learned from a Failed FroYo Franchise?
A Menchie's frozen yogurt store in Louisville is auctioned off. Photo/bmm28-year old A.J. Russo has already had to deal with failure of his business, a Yofresh Yogurt Café franchise in Lebanon,...
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Crippled Kahala Buys Troubled Tasti D-Lite
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Fast food franchising conglomerate Kahala Brands of Scottsdale, Arizona announced that it has bought Brentwood, Tennessee-based franchising firm Tasti D-Lite.read more
View ArticleAppellate Revives Franchisee’s Defamation Claims against Cold Stone, Attorney...
An appeals court has now cleared the way for former Cold Stone Creamery franchisee Cecil Rolle to move forward with his defamation lawsuit against the franchisor and its legal counsel, Robert Zarco....
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