In January, 2009, the Lacey, WA Pizza Time franchisee created their own PR nightmare when it was reported that they forced employees to work without heat as a punishment for leaving the furnace on over night.  Franchise Pick & Bizzia bloggers gleaned lessons & opinions, and the franchise parody Cold Stone Pizza.

Franchise Pick:  Franchisee From Hell! Awards: Luke Benjamin, Pizza Time,

Franchise Pick:  Can the Lacey Pizza Time be Saved from Itself? What do you Think?,

Franchise Pick:  PIZZA TIME: Whistleblower Gets Fired,

Franchise Pick:  FRANWORST FRIDAY: Richard Quick, Esq. Launches Cold Stone Pizza

Franchise Pick: WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Open the Door, It’s Pizza Time!

BizLevity:  Dirty Franchising, The Sequel, They Had The (Pizza) Time Of Their Lives ,

Leadership Turn:  Leaders From Hell Win Award,

The Seattle Traveller:  Lacey Pizza Time Feels the Heat but Employees Don’t,
Small Business Boomers:  Boss From Hell? Or Frustrated, Cost-Conscious Employer?,

BrandCurve:  Pizza Time, or Hypothermia Time?

Interview Chatter:  For Managers Only: Pizza Time Out,