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Negligent Franchisor: Dunkin' Canada

Posted Tue, 2012-10-02 21:08 by Mario Herman

On June 21, 2012, the Honorable Daniel H. Tingle, J.S.C., of the Superior Court of Canada, Province of Quebec, District of Montreal, in the matter of Bertico Inc. et al v. Dunkin' Brands Canada Ltd., held that the franchisor, Dunkin' fundamentally breached its franchise agreements with its Quebec franchisees by Dunkin's failure to protect the brand.

Lessons from the Donut Wars

Posted Fri, 2012-07-06 13:33 by Kevin R. McCarthy

Putting the legal implications of the recent Quebec Superior Court decision awarding over 16 million dollars to Dunkin' Brand franchisees in compensation for Dunkin' Brands failure to support and protect its brand in the Quebec market, I see at least five (5) lessons we can all learn from this "...sad saga...of how a once successful franchise operation ....fell precipitously from grace in less than a decade".

Analyst Compares Dunkin' Brands to Boston Chicken

Posted Tue, 2011-09-13 18:19 by Edward Ryan

International Business Times recently published a follow-up piece to its July 28th article on Dunkin's IPO. IBT's article references last week's analyst coverage initiation of Dunkin' stock and the sell downgrade issued by lead underwriter Goldman Sachs. 

Dunkin' Prostitution Story Goes Global

Posted Fri, 2011-08-05 01:38 by Lionel Hutz PA
Best photo is from Romania's Apropo news, Sex in the Car Trunk

The story of the Dunkin' Donuts shop employee, who acted as a prostitute during her fifteen minute breaks, has gone viral. Here are the best.

Kramer Likes Dunkin' IPO

Posted Wed, 2011-07-20 16:45 by BMM

The coffee market is red hot and Dunkin' is the cheapest play says Mad Money's Jim Kramer as he describes Dunkin's upcoming IPO.

Interview with Massachusetts Senator Joyce

Posted Tue, 2011-07-19 10:56 by BMM
Massachusetts State House, taken evening of June 29, 2011
Massachusetts State House, Boston. Photo/evening of June 29, 2011

BOSTON – If anyone on Beacon Hill knows franchising, it would be state senator Brian A. Joyce (D).

Franchisees Win with Massachusetts Lawmakers

Posted Sun, 2011-07-10 11:51 by Don Sniegowski
Past franchisee Jane Keegan testifies before Massachusetts' Committee on Community and Small Business that an unscrupulous franchisor took her retirement savings
Janet Keegan testifies a franchisor took her retirement and left her bankrupt

BOSTON — Franchisees and a few franchisor advocates gathered on June 29 to be heard at the Massachusetts’ Committee on Community and Small Businesses. In a filled room, franchisees plead with state senators and representatives to provide fundamental protection from wayward franchisors.

Author Says He Was Dunk’d into Franchising Undertow

Posted Thu, 2011-06-02 16:40 by BMM
Dangerous Current

WAITSFIELD, Vt. — A veteran franchise owner of supermarkets, UPS Stores and Dunkin' Donuts shops is publishing a rare tell-all story from the inside of a franchise.

Presidents with Franchise Connections

Posted Mon, 2011-02-21 14:13 by BMM
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas
A Rangers game in Arlington,Texas.  photo by texas mustang

WASHINGTON—It's Presidents' Day. Time to look retrospectively at our Presidents. Two United States Presidents have had direct experience with franchises — our two latest.