Unhappy Franchisee

JM Family Enterprises’ Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) is the franchisor of Aussie Pet Mobile, Bath Tune-Up, Budget Blinds, Kitchen Tune-Up, Lightspeed Restoration, PremierGarage, The Tailored Closet, and Two Maids. until recently, it was the franchisor of Advantaclean and Concrete Craft. It’s also reportedly the subject of more than 50 recent FTC complaints by franchis...

State and Federal government officials are reportedly investigating the franchise practices of JM Family Enterprises and Home Franchise Concepts (HFC). So far, an estimated 51 complaints have been submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by franchisees of Kitchen Tune-Up, Bath Tune-Up, and other HFC brands. Outspoken multi-unit franchisee Kay Sharaf airs fr...

Bullies don’t always win.  In fact, bullies win less often than you’d think.  In my experience (and opinion) bullies like Amanda Gingold & DonutNV Franchising Inc. are cowards terrified of the truth being revealed.  Rather than own up to their mistakes, address the problems they created, make amends to those they’ve wronged and vow to do better ...

In addition to the dozens of DonutNV franchisees who exited the once-promising franchise chain, approximately two dozen current franchisees are reportedly trying to get out of their agreements. Like those before them, they claim they were fraudulently induced with financial misrepresentations and the false promise the labor-intensive business could be operated “se...

Gross Law Group PLC attorney Robert Vincent, on behalf of congressional candidate Keith Gross, has requested a statement clarifying that I did not accuse his client of any wrongdoing or involvement with franchisor DonutNV Franchising Inc.’s use of NDAs and the practice of gagging America’s Veterans. I am happy to comply. by Sean Kelly, Truth for Vete...