Impossible to get past the fact these are a bunch of third rate...

Impossible to get past the fact these are a bunch of third rate franchise systems. It's not really got much to do with management, they may be the nicest people on earth. These franchises were acquired by RFG because they were shiny and on point at the time of their purchase and they could be packaged up to market to and rinse franchisees. That is why they exist. Good luck to them if they can turn this around with the assets and brands they have. I think they have no chance. Dangling the pipe dream of a coffee chain in the USA is the latest nonsensical idea.

I have been laughing about Michel's still being around for well over a decade. That was the tell that this was never about the brands. It's existence made absolutely no sense whatsoever.