International Law

Why aren't there more Lawsuits in the Meal Assembly franchise?

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Tuckerbox, who writes a good focussed blog on the meal assembly franchise industry has a good post about lawsuits.

"As I've been looking over the events of the last year, I really have to wonder why there aren't more lawsuits being filed.

Considering Super Suppers has copied just about everything Dream Dinners has done, including over saturating markets and selling a plan doesn't make money, why aren't they being held accountable for the goods they've sold to owners just like Dream Dinners is?

They have changed their business model numerous times to try and make something work - which clearly shows to me the idea was sold prematurely.

And now it's seems a free for all has broken out with the owners just running the store in any way they choose, picking menus as they see fit and basically running their operation like an independent owner, but still paying those hefty franchise fees."

So why no lawsuits?

Well, the defendant have no money.  Something you could have checked by reviewing the financial documents provided by the franchisor in the disclosure document.  But, you knew that didn't you?

Full post as published by Misleading Advertising Law on December 16, 2008 (boomark / email).