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Will Opening Late Boost Store Profits?

Posted Mon, 2013-05-06 14:17 by BMM

Franchised restaurant chains are extending their opening hours in hopes that they can scrape in a few more dollars. Reporter Sarah Needleman of the Wall Street Journal asks two experts, who are not unknown to Blue MauMau, is it worth the extra expenses for store owners?

When Is Sexual Crudeness Not Harassment?

Posted Mon, 2013-03-04 10:38 by Janet Sparks
Banfield Pet Clinic
photo/bmm

FORT LAUDERDALE - When a franchisor of veterinary clinics tried to get an injunction to immediately close down a franchisee’s practice on allegations of sexual harassment, a federal court said no.

Puig: My Cold Stone Stores Are Profitable

Posted Tue, 2012-08-21 18:15 by Janet Sparks

MIAMI – Attorney Robert Zarco and his client Rodolfo F. Puig, franchisee of Cold Stone Creamery, have now declared that Puig’s three stores are profitable, despite having numerous tax liens, judgments and litigation from creditors against him.

Although Unable to Pay Bills, Cold Stone Owner Said on CNBC He was Profitable

Posted Thu, 2012-08-16 11:46 by Janet Sparks
L-R: Franchisee Rudy Puig and franchisor president Dan Beem
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 my stores have been profitable,” but court records show otherwise.

Franchisee Group Sues Cold Stone

Posted Mon, 2012-01-23 21:24 by Janet Sparks
Franchisees say its time for Cold Stone Creamery to give an accounting of Gift Card
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 association against franchisor Cold Stone Creamery for failing to give its members an accounting of monies collected from third-party vendors and the franchisor's gift card program.

Papa Johns Franchisee Files for Chapter 11 Protection

Posted Fri, 2011-09-30 12:46 by Janet Sparks

BALTIMORE – Essential Pizza filed an emergency motion yesterday asking the court to unfreeze its bank accounts after filing for Chapter 11 reorganization. Because of the freeze, the Papa John’s franchisee is unable to meet its payroll for 1200 employees.

VIDEO: Franchisee Association Testifies to Massachusetts Lawmakers

Posted Mon, 2011-09-19 19:17 by BMM

Affiliates of Dunkin Donuts Independent Franchise Owners testified on June 29 at the beginning of a committee hearing regarding a fair franchising law sponsored by State Senator Brian A. Joyce.

Zarco Speaks on Fair Franchising Bill

Posted Fri, 2011-07-15 11:14 by Don Sniegowski
Franchisee attorney Robert Zarco and his corporate jet, the "Legal Eagle"
Attorney Robert Zarco boarding corporate jet, the "Legal Eagle", photo/RZarco

BOSTON — One of the franchise industry's most renowned attorneys for franchisees, Robert Zarco, flew up from his office in Miami to Boston.

Tensions Rise at Cold Stone Creamery

Posted Tue, 2011-07-12 13:57 by Janet Sparks

PHOENIX - The National Independent Association of Cold Stone Creamery Franchisees recently sent out an email to all franchisees voicing its concern over price increases by the franchisor, pointing to a report by former franchisee Cecil Rolle, longtime advocate for owners struggling to make money on their stores.

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.