Comments on: Another Cuppy’s Coffee Franchise Allegation on Rip-Off Report

By: Staley

Staley — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:40:11 +0000

Been trying to get a refund for moneys paid to Elite and Cuppies for a new franchise. I followed the termination documents and they came back to saying I’m not eligible for a refund because they didn’t do anything wrong, It’s been a year and they still will not refund or provide me service. Does anyone know if they filled bankruptcy and if so where. Do you have any contact information on them so we can file class lawsuits against them.

By: sean

sean — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:01:54 +0000

CUPPY’S COFFEE: Interview With Franchisee Rick Noem Rick Noem tells how he gave Cuppy's Coffee a deposit of $125,000 in March, 2008 shortly before Dale Nabors took over. He's been unable to get even workeable plans or his phone calls returned, much less construction. Meanwhile, he's gone broke paying $6000 a month rent and a $3000 monthly loan payment on a business that hasn't been built.

CUPPY’S COFFEE: List of Locations, Status Here's the location list from the Cuppy's website. I've started adding closed locations, and those who paid but never opened. Contribute additions or clarifications with a comment or by emailing unhappyfranchisee[at]gmail.com.

Cuppy’s Coffee Overview Here's a central page with links to Cuppy's Coffee franchisee interviews, stories, documents and information. Direct people here to get them up to speed on the Cuppy's Coffee story.

CUPPY’S COFFEE, Java Jo’z, Elite Manufacturing, Medina Blogliography Franchise Pick's links to Cuppy's Coffee, Elite Manufacturing, AAFD, & Java Jo'z related posts.

By: sean

sean — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:27:33 +0000

Does Cuppy's Coffee or Elite Manufacturing owe you a refund? Provide an update at: Does Cuppy’s Coffee or Elite Manufacturing Owe You Money?

By: sean

sean — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:30:44 +0000

Jill:

It’s not for lack of trying:
http://www.franchisepick.com/category/cuppys-coffee/
http://www.franchisepick.com/category/java-jozcuppys/
http://www.franchisepick.com/franchise-controversies/cuppys-coffee-java-joz-elite-manufacturing-medina-blogliography/

It’s not easy to offset a PR machine and supposedly Franchisee organizations that give them awards so they can take more money from the unsuspecting.

If they don’t pay the people still owed, I understand UnhappyFranchisee.Com is going to start an email campaign. I hope you’ll take part.

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:21:18 +0000

There are more people out there that want their money back. Someone needs to post big and bold on yahoo or google and start the saying Cuppy’s Coffee Drive thru Scam. We have to stop them before they ruin more people’s lives. Please

By: Criston Menz

Criston Menz — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:58:29 +0000

Cookie, please email me at cmenz@comcast.net regarding litigation and other ideas.

By: cookie

cookie — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:03:56 +0000

how do we all band together for a class action suit?

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:58:04 +0000

Just between my previous post on this blog and now I have received an email from the BBB notifying me of a response to my complaint from Cuppy’s. I find that such a coincidence to be highly suspicious. Anyways, I am informed that my complaint should be against Elite Manufacturing, not Cuppy’s. Perhaps this is true, and I will be filing a complaint today against Elite. I more believe it to be a case of misdirection though since both Cuppy’s and Elite are owned by the same parent company, Medina enterprises, and that Danny Jones, the man manner of us have been “negotiating” with is a Cuppy’s employee, per Cuppy’s press release detailing their South African expansions.

http://www.buyusa.gov/southafrica/en/474.html
It does seem to be a shame though that no one at Cuppy’s could have responded to this complaint in a timely manner. Their entire strategy seems to consist of stall, stall, stall.

By: Arlington

Arlington — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:58:18 +0000

I was open for 8 months and sadly didn’t make it. You have to sell ALOT of coffee to pay the rent on 2500 SF. Elite did not provide all of the the equipment in the equipment package that they sold me. The main (2) items that were missing were the custom pastry cooler and the lighted sign that belongs over the drive-thru. Not as sad of a story as some of the others on these sites….I thank God that I didn’t mortgage my home to finance the losses.

It may take a while to recover…..

Still healing in Arlington

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