Wikid Franchise dot Org – A Possible Ouch for Franchisors
I suppose the VCSFA has become to many coffee shop franchisors in Vancouver the proverbial thorn in their side. Word is getting out that we exist and that our purpose is to educate the public about...
View ArticleThe Franchisor’s Wheels Keep on Churning
This article submitted by a founding VCSFA member. It’s really quite disturbing and addresses a term called ‘churning’. The idea behind ‘churning’ is that a failing franchise can be taken back by the...
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Blenz Coffee Sells Off Corporate Training Centre at Prestigious Library Blenz
Blenz the Canadian Coffee Company LTD has sold their corporate training centre at Library Square to a new franchisee. A sign reading “This location has new owners! We look forward to serving you!” was...
View ArticleFranchising, Suffering, and Stockholm Syndrome
Over the last couple of months, we have been involved in painful conversations with several coffee shop Franchisees which was not unlike the dialogue a parent might have with their children about the...
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