Comments for Franchise Speak http://www.franchisespeak.com Open Anonymous Forum for Unbiased Discussion About Franchises Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:02:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Lost your Job? - Have you thought about a Franchise? by Sanoy http://www.franchisespeak.com/lost-your-job-have-you-thought-about-a-franchise/comment-page-1#comment-587 Sanoy Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:42:11 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=91#comment-587 The beauty of franchising is having tens of thousands of people working together towards a common goal of allowing others to achieve their dreams. If you think about it, what we do every day is going to be a key part in spurring economic growth. There is so much potential in so many different arenas. Any bright idea that starts as an ember can spark into a flame and be the next great franchise. The world of franchising gives me the chance to learn so many things about so many different industries. It also gives me the opportunity to meet bright minds throughout the country and learn from people that have been pioneers in their industry. I've only been in franchising for five years and I already love it. I want to be in it for fifty more. The beauty of franchising is having tens of thousands of people working together towards a common goal of allowing others to achieve their dreams. If you think about it, what we do every day is going to be a key part in spurring economic growth. There is so much potential in so many different arenas. Any bright idea that starts as an ember can spark into a flame and be the next great franchise. The world of franchising gives me the chance to learn so many things about so many different industries. It also gives me the opportunity to meet bright minds throughout the country and learn from people that have been pioneers in their industry. I’ve only been in franchising for five years and I already love it. I want to be in it for fifty more.

]]> Comment on Young Chefs Academy Franchise Discussion by Tim Gard http://www.franchisespeak.com/young-chefs-academy-discussion/comment-page-3#comment-585 Tim Gard Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:53:53 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=3#comment-585 Hello everyone. First of all, let me extend my condolences to everyone who has suffered at the hands of the people who started this fiasco. It just goes to show that even with due diligence, rainbows can fog your vision. I had owned my own print shop for over 25 years, and my original intention was to franchise the business. After the first couple of years, it was obvious that the industry was saturated with franchises, and three children dictated focus on my own business so franchising was abandoned. I liquidated the business a couple of years ago and I am again thinking of franchising a business (not printing) as I had originally planned. I am doing the research now. After reading the history of your battles, I realize I need to do much more homework on franchises, and the best homework in business failures is studying business failures. (Along with studying successes). If any of you would contact me with anything about this 'train wreck' not already spoke of I would greatly appreciate it. My email is dragmit@roadrunner.com I am looking at a way to finance the franchisees myself in order to protect them from serious financial failure. I do not need risk to ensure dedication. That characteristic is in plain view. If my design is done properly and I have a solid business plan, coupled with their dedication, our success is guaranteed. My vision. On a side note, being self employed is the only time I have had gut connection with my job. I have failed at business before, and it is gut wrenching. But I did not give up. Perseverance is the key to success. The education was too expensive, and the potential reward of success was and is too tempting to quit. Get up, brush yourself off, stop the bleeding, and keep your eyes open for new opportunities. But most of all, CYA. (Cover your "buttocks') Keep the faith people, all battles cause scars and sometimes even death, but the war secures our ancestors’ future. I will think of you all and your families in my prayers tonight. Hello everyone. First of all, let me extend my condolences to everyone who has suffered at the hands of the people who started this fiasco. It just goes to show that even with due diligence, rainbows can fog your vision.
I had owned my own print shop for over 25 years, and my original intention was to franchise the business. After the first couple of years, it was obvious that the industry was saturated with franchises, and three children dictated focus on my own business so franchising was abandoned. I liquidated the business a couple of years ago and I am again thinking of franchising a business (not printing) as I had originally planned. I am doing the research now.

After reading the history of your battles, I realize I need to do much more homework on franchises, and the best homework in business failures is studying business failures. (Along with studying successes). If any of you would contact me with anything about this ‘train wreck’ not already spoke of I would greatly appreciate it. My email is dragmit@roadrunner.com

I am looking at a way to finance the franchisees myself in order to protect them from serious financial failure. I do not need risk to ensure dedication. That characteristic is in plain view. If my design is done properly and I have a solid business plan, coupled with their dedication, our success is guaranteed. My vision.

On a side note, being self employed is the only time I have had gut connection with my job. I have failed at business before, and it is gut wrenching. But I did not give up. Perseverance is the key to success. The education was too expensive, and the potential reward of success was and is too tempting to quit. Get up, brush yourself off, stop the bleeding, and keep your eyes open for new opportunities. But most of all, CYA. (Cover your “buttocks’) Keep the faith people, all battles cause scars and sometimes even death, but the war secures our ancestors’ future. I will think of you all and your families in my prayers tonight.

]]> Comment on Young Chefs Academy Franchise Discussion by burned by yci http://www.franchisespeak.com/young-chefs-academy-discussion/comment-page-3#comment-583 burned by yci Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:46:25 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=3#comment-583 I am. Just curious as to what is going. I am. Just curious as to what is going.

]]> Comment on Young Chefs Academy Franchise Discussion by Not A Fan http://www.franchisespeak.com/young-chefs-academy-discussion/comment-page-3#comment-582 Not A Fan Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:34:30 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=3#comment-582 Burned, As a former franchisee, I for one am over YCA. If anyone is uneducated enough to purchase a franchise in the US after all this - that is their own fault. I could really care less about YCA or what happens to them. I closed a long time ago (over 2 years) and don't really care what happens to them. I am over YCA and maybe you should be too. Burned,

As a former franchisee, I for one am over YCA. If anyone is uneducated enough to purchase a franchise in the US after all this - that is their own fault. I could really care less about YCA or what happens to them. I closed a long time ago (over 2 years) and don’t really care what happens to them. I am over YCA and maybe you should be too.

]]> Comment on Young Chefs Academy Franchise Discussion by burned by yci http://www.franchisespeak.com/young-chefs-academy-discussion/comment-page-3#comment-581 burned by yci Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:30:25 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=3#comment-581 Right on with the count. Guess the overseas franchises do not know the reputation of the owners. So in the last few months 3 franchises in the states have shut down. We need some new blood on this site. I wish a franchise that shut down in the past few months would come on here and comment. As it stands now there are only 3 or 4 of us that get on this site and everyone knows our story. Wasn't there suppose to be a company that was supposed to turn them around? Maybe they are doing a good job since not many have shut down lately but still 58 left from a high of 160 is bad. But hey they are still in business and that's fine. Like I've said many times before, I don't want anyone to go through what I did. Right on with the count. Guess the overseas franchises do not know the reputation of the owners. So in the last few months 3 franchises in the states have shut down. We need some new blood on this site. I wish a franchise that shut down in the past few months would come on here and comment. As it stands now there are only 3 or 4 of us that get on this site and everyone knows our story. Wasn’t there suppose to be a company that was supposed to turn them around? Maybe they are doing a good job since not many have shut down lately but still 58 left from a high of 160 is bad. But hey they are still in business and that’s fine. Like I’ve said many times before, I don’t want anyone to go through what I did.

]]> Comment on Young Chefs Academy Franchise Discussion by FJ http://www.franchisespeak.com/young-chefs-academy-discussion/comment-page-3#comment-580 FJ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:05:44 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=3#comment-580 58 not including the new international suckers. 58 not including the new international suckers.

]]> Comment on How I Improved Employee Satisfaction by Sanoy http://www.franchisespeak.com/how-i-improved-employee-satisfaction/comment-page-1#comment-579 Sanoy Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:02:19 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=101#comment-579 This is a good idea. I am use to with this because my university used almost the same thing to know satisfaction level and problems of students. In university we called it as SF form (Student feedback form). No doubt if you got real feed back from your subordinates or from anyone who is under your orders and perform operations to solve problems which they are facing then surely success will be in your hands. Sam like this, in a franchise you have very week control over other matters except selecting your team. In that case you should try your best to handle them in a proper and cool way so that they can perform well and in response you earn well. This is a good idea. I am use to with this because my university used almost the same thing to know satisfaction level and problems of students. In university we called it as SF form (Student feedback form). No doubt if you got real feed back from your subordinates or from anyone who is under your orders and perform operations to solve problems which they are facing then surely success will be in your hands. Sam like this, in a franchise you have very week control over other matters except selecting your team. In that case you should try your best to handle them in a proper and cool way so that they can perform well and in response you earn well.

]]> Comment on Young Chefs Academy Franchise Discussion by burned by yci http://www.franchisespeak.com/young-chefs-academy-discussion/comment-page-3#comment-568 burned by yci Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:59:03 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=3#comment-568 Ok, I counted 60. Like I said I just don't keep up with who shut down and so on. Thought maybe a turnaround was happening but guess not. It has been holding steady at this number for a few months. For a while there were several closing at a fast pace. Ok, I counted 60. Like I said I just don’t keep up with who shut down and so on. Thought maybe a turnaround was happening but guess not. It has been holding steady at this number for a few months. For a while there were several closing at a fast pace.

]]> Comment on Young Chefs Academy Franchise Discussion by burned by yci http://www.franchisespeak.com/young-chefs-academy-discussion/comment-page-3#comment-566 burned by yci Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:52:15 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=3#comment-566 Wow, I haven't checked lately. Wonder which one is the new one? You'd think it would published be on the website. Wonder if it has bottomed out? Wow, I haven’t checked lately. Wonder which one is the new one? You’d think it would published be on the website. Wonder if it has bottomed out?

]]> Comment on Young Chefs Academy Franchise Discussion by FJ http://www.franchisespeak.com/young-chefs-academy-discussion/comment-page-3#comment-565 FJ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:58:17 +0000 http://www.franchisespeak.com/?p=3#comment-565 I am not sure if this is correct (but I did count twice), but I counted 61. Is this the big turn around? If it is, it must be the first new franchise in about a year. I am not sure if this is correct (but I did count twice), but I counted 61. Is this the big turn around? If it is, it must be the first new franchise in about a year.

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