Experts estimate that there are 300 to 400 independent organized groups of franchisees, which are increasing.

It is becoming more of a regular tactic for bitter or angry and frustrated franchisees to publish anti-brand websites. Few come about with any real dispute resolution strategy and some are downright dangerous. Some strive to protect franchisee investments.

If you watched only the commercials of the large oil companies, you would think that they are in the “save the planet” business. Similarly, the large hotel franchise companies appear to be in the fair franchising business, but they fail even the modest Asian American Hotel Owners 12 Points of Fair Franchising.

No relationship is perfect. Whether the relationship is personal, business or institutional, misunderstandings, unfair practices and general acrimony can lead two closely aligned parties to break apart. In any relationship, the belief that one party is taking advantage of the other can tear at the fabric that holds them together.

I have come to the conclusion that most people who become the victims of franchise scams or of franchise relationship abuse arrive at that status because they are incapable of analytical thought. Their heads are full of mush.