James Amos To Become Tasti D-Lite CEO
Submitted by Bob Frankman on Fri, 2007/02/23 - 13:30.
James Amos, the past chair of the International Franchise Association, CEO of Sona Medspa and former top executive of Mail Boxes Etc., will become chief executive of a frozen-dessert chain, Tasti D-Lite. Amos partnered with private equity firm SPG Partners to acquire Tasti D-Lite, a chain of some 34 stores that sells frozen dairy desserts located from New York to Florida. (See Nashville Business Journals)












Jim Amos has already brought
Jim Amos has already brought part of his team back.
Press Inquiries Only
Peter Holt
212-860-3060, ext.16
GOD HELP THESE FRANCHISIEES
Amos and Holt were the 2 that "settled" out of court with their former yogurt franchise in Texas.
Jim Amos
This man is just getting started, watch out people and be on your toes
I am unsure of where to
I am unsure of where to write this, so here it is..
Is Peter Holt still:
"He is a member of the Board of Advisors for Blue MauMau"
Inquiring minds REALLY want to know.
http://www.bluemaumau.org/my_personal_definition_of_franchising
http://www.bluemaumau.org/user/peter_holt
Jim Amos update
Recent article in Tennessee paper says Jim Amos is still head of Sona MedSpa, also on the board of Meineke Car Care Centers (one would think Meineke would want a better image!).
Wish it were a Security Issue
Damn, it would have nice to go short on this transaction.
Michael Webster PhD LLB
Misleading Advertising Law
I forgot to include the
I forgot to include the link
http://www.tastidlite.com/forms/contactform.html
Advisor of Blue MauMau
Dear All Boxed In,
Mr. Peter Holt has given advice but is currently not on Blue MauMau's Board of Advisors.
Regards,
Don Sniegowski
Founder
Blue MauMau
Jim Amos
GOD HELP THIS FRANCHISE
Tennessean Article
Why doesn't the Tennessean mention good old Jim Amos and Sona, which are located in TN?????
LOL!!!! FuwaFuwaUsagi
LOL!!!!
FuwaFuwaUsagi
Jim Amos/Tasti D-Lite
I came upon this site while researching the Tasti D-Lite franchise opportunity. Would the previous posters elaborate on why this might not be a good idea? This recently-laid off, would-be franchise owner with very limited funds appreciates any all comments and insights! Thanks.
Tasti D-Light New CEO Jim Amos
I once asked the same questions as you did about Amos.
You can find the thread here on Jim Amos' problems as CEO of Sona Medspa. Amos and others were cited by a Texas 4th Court judge for a conspiracy against franchisees, but Amos settled out of court before trial. He was given a stern warning by the judge in his minutes. Here's a snippet from the minutes in which we no longer have the link.
The state of Texas 4th Court changed their website so the old link posted here no longer works. Anyone have the new link so that readers can review the whole document?
Craig
Jim Amos ---T
LET THE BUYER BEWARE.
I believe their were some comments about Jim Amos in the UPS Store, Tales of Gore, Blue Mau Mau, or maybe the AAFD site that you could read. I think someone said they wouldn't buy an ice cream bar or a candy bar from him.
From my viewpoint, if Tasti D-Lite doesn't provide sales or earnings figures and has a record of many transfers within the network, I would look elsewhere.
I imagine Mr. Amos would have the same kind of UFOC that he worked up for the other franchise opportunities he has been associated with and this is a "killer contract" unless you succeed, and success sometimes means working long hours at low pay.
Knowing that you are feeling desperate and want to replace the income from your job, please consult with an attorney or an advisor for help in your decision if you haven't the ability to read and understand the terms of the UFOC.
You must understand that in this contract that you will sign, they will have premeditated acquiring the assets of the busines in the event of failure and that the "liquidated damages", i.e. "royalties damages" may hold you prisoner at bteak-even or below, or you will lose all that you have invested
I know you are not even thinking about the possibility of failure but KNOW that your franchisor IS. Understand that the names of the franchisees with whom you can check don't really mean this much and that this is just a substitute for coming up with hard facts about sales and earnings, etc.. Ask yourself why this person would be talking to you about their private business and why, under the law, their names and personal telephone numbers are printed in the UFOC.
Did they agree to this? Why? if they had a bad experience?
Read about "churning" and franchise failure, and hope that some actual TastiLite Franchisors will come on to Blue Mau Mau and tell the truth about their experiences.
Jim Amos as a Franchisor
Jim Amos has a history of failed franchise systems, or at least systems with massive franchisee revolts.
I see nothing in his background that would inspire me.
Michael Webster PhD LLB
Misleading Advertising Law
Jim Amos links
Also see on FranchisePundit website in the Discussion Forum this link and this link . My understanding is that his daughter is now ostensibly running Sona.
Jim Amos is out for himself.
Jim Amos is out for himself. He wraps himself in God and Country and then soaks you for all you are worth. Former Mail Boxes Etc. franchise owner. I was lucky I got out in time!
Jim Amos and ANYTHING that he touches
If you see the Jim Amos, former MBE CEO or his daughter Heather's name- RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN. Jim's slimey dealings include several felony indictments, but all were "settled". From a franchisee point of view- any franchisor who hires Jim Amos has not done their " due dilligence" and should be held accountable for hiring a known( historically) BAD GUY!
Jim Amos/Tasti D-Lite
Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond; I'm still in the investigative stages, so this is all very helpful. Truthfully, I'm probably going to cross this one off the list. How likely is it this would be any different from his previous business ventures.
This is a great site - I'm so very glad I came upon it. Thanks again.
False Accusations
"Bad guy" and "felony indictments" ring as false accusations to most of us unless it is backed by credible links and sources. Please source the "several felony indictments" that were settled out of court.
Good! You are thinking for yourself! Tasti D-Lite
There are lots of "dogs" out there so be careful. An acquaintance of mine in Chicsgo just told me that he and a lot of others had lost lots of money on a Ladies' Workout Express, I think.
Do you research and remember that the "concept" is important as well. Like ---is Tasti D-Lite really a good concept ------there are so mazny ice cream franchises and some of them are having trouble.
Try to find a concept that is hot now. Maybe, Dale, who posts on this site or Frankman would tell you what they think is "hot" in concepts and give you a price range.
D-Light Guest & Guest!
FIRST & FOREMOST, let me Welcome the ‘Tasti D-Lite’ prospective franchisee to Bluemaumau. We’re equally glad you’ve found Bluemaumau, and hope you’ll register and become a regular!
SECOND, let me say Thank You to the guest who suggested that I might provide some insight into “What’s Hot and What’s Not”!
Okay, with the courtesies out the way, let me say “I do not normally toss out a list of What’s Hot in franchising”, for two reasons.
On the flip-side, I seldom jump to publicly bad mouth a franchise concept without having ‘real evidence’ that it is a flawed concept, or that management simply is inept. I will often provide confidential counsel as to the risk associated with a concept relative to another. With that said, I’ll remind you that “Past Performance is the Best Indicator of Future Performance” BUT IT DOESN’T GAURANTEE IT (Good or Bad).
Best advice, Don’t get in a hurry! Visit several franchise concepts before making a decision! You can not talk with too many franchisees! Keep good notes about each concept, and everything you discover about it, I actually recommend having one notebook for each concept. If you have a spouse, let them participate in every step of the process. Don’t sign anything that you don’t completely understand! There are experienced advisors who can help you with the process if you would like to have assistance.
Believe & Succeed,
Dale
FranSynergy, Inc.
Synergizing Franchising!
Tasti D-Lite/other Ice Cream Franchises
Not to go off topic, but are some ice cream franchises having troubles? I've found a couple of Ben & Jerry's stores up for sale, and also looked at Coldstone Creamery and Maggie Moo's. Those costs are a bit high though, especially Coldstone. Thanks in advance!
Ice-Cream Futures
I don’t think ice cream or ice cream franchise concepts are in “trouble”. With that said a few things to keep in mind.
When evaluating an Ice-Cream concept, site selection, market and competitive analysis all become critical to your evaluation process.
A more general comment to your post, when looking at ‘Business for Sale Registries’ containing 1000’s of businesses with 100’s in any particular market segment, it’s easy to have false concerns raised by the familiarity of a brand. An overly simplified example, if you list all Widget Concepts for sale, there may be 100’s listed but when sorted alphabetically, those who share the same brand become grouped together and when combined with familiarity make one think “Oh No, what’s going on with this concept”.
Believe & Succeed,
FranSynergy, Inc.
Synergizing Franchising!