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October 8th, 2008

PIZZAWORLD: Why Did the Marion, IA PizzaWorld Franchise Close?

(Franchise Pick)  The Marion, IA PizzaWorld franchisees were so enthusiastic, their interview dominates the PizzaWorld’s franchise sales video (they are the couple).  They were enthusiastic about the need for a PizzaWorld in their market, the quality of their products, the diversity of the menu, the family-like culture of the franchise system and their franchisor’s integrity […]

By Sean Kelly -- 2 comments

October 8th, 2008

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Save the Amish (Sign)!

(Franchise Pick)  The Holiday Inn Visitor’s Center, gateway to PA Dutch tourism country, has been shunned from the Holiday Inn chain.  Will someone please buy it and renovate the sign to its previous kitschy glory?
Read:  HOLIDAY INN: Defranchising a PA Dutch Country Icon
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By Sean Kelly -- 7 comments

October 7th, 2008

HOLIDAY INN: Defranchising a PA Dutch Country Icon

(Franchise Pick)  For decades, the Lancaster, PA Holiday Inn on historic Route 30 served as tourism’s gateway to PA Dutch country.  Its prominent and kitschy sign, flanked by a giant Amish couple, was a favorite tourist photo opp - ranking right up there with the nearby “Welcome to Intercourse, PA” sign.
In recent years, the increasing […]

By Sean Kelly -- 7 comments

October 6th, 2008

Franchise Opportunities for Pet Lovers: Waggin’ Tailz Dog Walks & Pet Care

Related stories: New Pet Waste Cleanup and Removal Franchise
New In-home Pet Care Franchise
NEW! Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Franchise
New Pet Care Franchise
Professional Pet-Sitting and Dog-Walking Franchise
Top New Franchises is featuring Franchise Opportunities for Pet Lovers this week.  Among those featured is the rapidly growing Waggin’ Tailz Dog Walking and Pet Sitting franchise
According to their website, […]

By Sean Kelly -- 1 comment

October 6th, 2008

Franchises for Pet Lovers: FETCH! Pet Care

Related stories: New Pet Waste Cleanup and Removal Franchise
New In-home Pet Care Franchise
NEW! Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Franchise
New Pet Care Franchise
Top New Franchises is featuring Franchise Opportunities for Pet Lovers this week.  Among those featured is the rapidly growing FETCH! Pet Care franchise.
FETCH! Pet Care reports that it continues to expand at […]

By Sean Kelly -- 0 comments

October 3rd, 2008

IS A ALL ANIMAL CONTROL A GREAT FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY?

(Franchise Pick)  Do you want a business with the benefits and predictability of franchising that also provides the excitement and unpredictability of, shall we say, the wild side?
Maybe you should consider the A All Animal Control franchise.  You’d be like Dog the Bounty Hunter, except instead of hunting criminals you’re tracking down renegade squirrels.  […]

By Sean Kelly -- 1 comment

September 30th, 2008

BUTTERFLY LIFE: Unhappy Franchisee Interview With Matt Wilson, Franchise Owner

(Franchise Pick)
Read the Full Interview:
BUTTERFLY LIFE: Interview With Franchisee Matt Wilson
After attending a well-orchestrated sales seminar, Atlanta-area franchise owner Matt Wilson and his wife joined Butterfly Life with the dream of being their own boss, helping women improve their health, and getting a good return on their investment.  Once they opened their club, they claim […]

By Sean Kelly -- 1 comment

September 8th, 2008

Subway Fires Gay Porn Star Kurt Wild

(FranchisePick.Com)  Related Reading:
“Cousin Vinny” Agnello: Subway Franchisee From Hell
Strip Club Owner Cousin Vinny Must Pay Subway
Is McDonald’s Funding a “naked homosex-fest”?
Try as it might, Subway restaurants just can’t seem to avoid involvement with the adult entertainment industry.  First, it paid the price for selling a franchise to strip club operator and convicted pimp Cousin […]

By Sean Kelly -- 3 comments

July 31st, 2008

COLD STONE CREAMERY: Ex-Franchisee’s Scathing Indictment

(FranchisePick.Com)
…this “golden child” of the ice cream industry continues to go undetected in their ruthless business practices, their flawed business model and their total disregard for the profitability of the franchisee.
If you are thinking about buying a [Cold Stone Creamery] franchise - DON’T DO IT!!!
J.B. Montgomery, ex-franchisee, from his Cold Stone Creamery complaint […]

By Sean Kelly -- 3 comments

July 30th, 2008

Is McDonald’s Funding a "naked homosex-fest"?

 

(FranchisePick.Com) According to this report(McDonald’s profits help fund naked homosex-fest) on WorldNetDaily.com, the American Family Association (AFA) is “ramping up the pressure on McDonald’s for its decision to fully promote the homosexual lifestyle and condemn people who object on moral and religious grounds as haters.”
In a new alert to its millions of supporters, the […]

By Sean Kelly -- 32 comments