Well said, agree all.
On the reality show, hopefully more than a single episode -- but have to wonder why so much effort (regional and national advertising, per the PR; pub near Seahawks stadium) to promote a show which doesn't even show up on the carrying network's program guide.
And, you have to wonder where the money is coming from to produce and advertise the show -- and if these resources are available to BCCI, is this a good use for them as opposed to, say, opening the sports bar.
I also do not believe this is a scam (I could be convinced otherwise if there was evidence of insider selling on the so-called 'pumps'), but between Ice cream in New York and a reality show on the one hand, and failure to open announced stores in SW FL and Knoxville on the other, you have to question management capability.
For the sports bar -- I agree, better in the 'home base,' strategically (as would have been the ice cream); probably something that came up opportunistically, and 'closed' without determining whether there was financing available to actually open and operate it. Again, calls management into question.
Note the master franchisor has been the operator of the bar, so perhaps less risky that way, but it had been losing money; the operator's hope was likely that new branding would help.
Note the master franchisor committed to $25,000/month for advertising for franchisees, wonder if that has happened? Given failure to open the sports bar, I am guessing with you it hasn't. Wouldn't know 'out west,' as logically the advertising would occur in the 8 state area back east. If it has happened -- no indication of effectiveness with nothing announced after 4+ months.
