Franchises That Didn’t Make It

Are you still looking for a job?  Or, just really fed up with the one you have?  Do you dream of marching into the boss’ office and telling him to stick his crummy job in his ear?  Well, you’re in luck, because I have your solution: Franchising.

Franchising is easy.  Simply decide what type of business you want to own, get a second mortgage, cash out your 401K, and beg, borrow and steal every dime you can.  Oh, and get used to eating out of dumpsters for a while, because the average franchise doesn’t even begin to break even until the second or third year. 

But, make sure you do your homework, or you could end up stuck with one of these epic franchise faceplants:

* Broccoli on a Stick

* The OOPS Store
* Pay Somewhat Less Shoes
* Jiffy Lube and Enema
* Stoner Dudes Lawn Care Service
* Seattle’s Third or Fourth Best Coffee
* Kentucky Fried Groundhog
* Little Tykes Shooting Range
* Best Buy, Relatively Speaking
* Cockroach Barrel
* Bed, Bath and Dungeon
* Screw Nutrition Weight Loss Centers
* Not So Super Cuts
* Mistress Angelica’s Child Care
* Bermuda Triangle Cruise Lines
* Snake n’ Shake