Can you share the worst franchise horror stories you've heard?

Well, I heard about a family whose Thanksgiving was ruined by a power outage. They had all the food cooking in the oven and on the stove, and suddenly, everything went dark. The turkey was only half - cooked, and all the side dishes were left in a state of limbo. They had to eat cold sandwiches instead of a warm Thanksgiving meal.

A truly horrible workaway story involved a young workawayer who was promised a friendly and cultural - exchange - focused experience. Instead, the host made them work from dawn till dusk in a sweatshop - like environment. The living conditions were so bad that there was no proper sanitation, and the food was inedible. The workawayer became ill due to the poor conditions but was still forced to work. This is a prime example of how a workaway can turn into a nightmare.

One of the worst I've heard was a family who had been living abroad for years and had multiple bank accounts in different countries. They were completely unaware of the fbar requirements. When they finally got notified, they faced huge fines that nearly bankrupted them. They had to sell some of their assets just to pay the penalties.

A horrible experience was when someone had their wallet stolen on the train. They were traveling alone and all their money, cards, and identification were in that wallet. They had to rely on the kindness of strangers just to be able to call their bank and family. It was a nightmare trying to sort everything out in a foreign country.

There was a case where the furniture and decor items sourced by Homepolish were of very poor quality. They started to fall apart or look shabby within a short time after the project was completed. The client had paid a significant amount for what was supposed to be high - end items, but ended up with junk.

Sure. I've heard of someone who had really bad insomnia when trying to quit. They would lie in bed for hours, unable to fall asleep, and it affected their entire day. They were tired all the time and couldn't function properly at work or in their personal life.

In a mining accident, a miner got seriously injured. His family was depending on the workmens compensation to pay for his medical bills and support them. However, the mining company's insurance department made the process so complicated. They sent different forms every week, asking for the same information over and over again. They also stalled the payment process for a long time. By the time the miner finally received some compensation, his family was on the verge of bankruptcy and he had missed out on some important medical treatments due to lack of funds.

In a particular restaurant, the management didn't train the waitstaff properly. The waiters didn't know the menu well. They couldn't answer customers' questions about the ingredients or how the dishes were prepared. This led to a lot of confusion and frustration among the customers. To make matters worse, the waitstaff was slow in taking orders and bringing the food. The restaurant's reviews suffered badly, and it took a long time to turn things around.

Sure. I heard of a house auction where the property was advertised as having a large backyard. But after the auction, when the new owner went to see it, half of the so - called backyard was actually a swampy area that couldn't be used for anything.

A small startup received a counter - offer from a potential investor. The startup had proposed a certain equity share in return for investment. The investor counter - offered with much harsher terms, including a much larger equity share and more control. When the startup refused, the investor spread negative rumors about the startup in the industry, which really damaged its reputation.