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The Franchise Blues, Or Why I Think Franchising is Terrible

Here are individual horror stories from ex-franchisees about how operating a franchise can be a terrible thing.

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Darnelle White's picture

Tales of Horror from Ex-franchisees

Here are ex-franchise owner horror stories about their franchisor. This is a therapeutic place to get it out for those angered by their loss.

Barbara Jorgensen's picture

Your forgetting

Tales of Horror for Existing Zees. Don't forget those stuck in a system that aren't making a dime. Not even for living expenses. How about those people?
Darnelle White's picture

Those With the Franchise Blues Welcome Here

Current franchise owners with horror stories about their franchisor are welcome to join in this discussion too. What's important here is that you are able to sing the blues about franchising. Get the blues out.

Bob Frankman's picture

How Blue Can You Get?

I cannot resist the call to sing the ex-franchisee blues. Here is a classic.

How Blue Can You Get?
By Z.Z. Bling (Adapted from a song by B.B. King)
To Be Sung By Down Hearted Zees

I've been down hearted baby
ever since the day we met
I've been down hearted baby
ever since the day we met

our work is nothing but the blues
baby, how blue can you get?

my money is burning like fire 
and my zor is the cigarette
my money is burning like fire 
and my zor is the cigarette
You told me you had a proven system
but that was just b.s.!
tell me how, tell me how
how blue can you get?

you're bumbling when I'm with you
and you are covetous when we're apart
you're bumbling you're so bumbling when I'm with you
baby, you are covetous when we're apart
how blue can you get baby?
the answer is right here in my heart

I gave you a $40,000 fran fee
and you said "I want 5 Cadillac"
I gave two-tenths of my revenue
and you said "thanks for the snack"!
I bought a glistening big store,
and you said it was just a radio shack!
I gave you seven units
and now you are taking them back!

yes i've been so downhearted baby
ever since the day we met
our work gave nothing but the blues baby
baby, how blue can you get?

Barbara Jorgensen's picture

Is everyone turning into

comedians? That is great Bob.
Bob Frankman's picture

The Pros Sing the Blues

Here's the original blues song by Mr. B.B. King:

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