The owner of the San Diego Padres, billionaire Peter Seidler, has been accused of using aggressive tactics against small business owners in his franchising empire. Seidler recently acquired a majority stake in Unleashed Brands, a company with over 1,300 franchises for youth-focused businesses. Before Seidler’s involvement, Unleashed Brands faced lawsuits from franchisees who claimed they …
Actress Melissa McCarthy recently shared a surprising revelation about a famous 2011 “Saturday Night Live” sketch that had audiences in stitches. Instead of chugging Hidden Valley Ranch dressing as her character Linda in the sketch, McCarthy revealed to Entertainment Weekly’s “3 Rounds” host Alexis Wilson that she actually guzzled a probiotic drink called Kefir. She …
Subway is pressuring some franchisees to spend up to $100,000 on remodeling their stores and is threatening to terminate their contracts if they fail to do so, according to sources. The move comes as the struggling fast-food giant attempts to sell itself, facing difficulties in attracting larger franchisees and buyers who are wary of bearing …