Boycotting is the way
Boycotting is the way.
The only way to get back at B&M for their tomfuckery is to hit them where it hurts the most: their wallet.
Yes, 99% of the franchisee's are innocent bystanders and did not deserve ANY of this. However for every 10$ spent at their location is a 1$ sent to Ammons pocket and will be used to cover up their crimes.
If an effective mass boycott does take place, it is going to absolutely hurt the franchisee's in the *short* term.
HOWEVER: if enough stores see a significant downturn they could potentially have enough ammo to go after corporate with a class action on the grounds of tarnished brand reputation and failure to protect brand image with proper conduct. Corporates actions have an impact on their franchisees and they need to learn not to bite the hand that feeds.
Franchisee's have contracts and cannot just simply opt out without it getting very costly, or very costly *and* litigious which is why that's simply not a feasible option and a dumb suggestion. However with enough public and economic pressure they may have no choice but to band together and take the pitchforks to corporate. This mess is THEIR fault. Not Bryan's. Not Ben's. Ammons. This may be the only way out for the majority of franchisees and when they win they may be able to get off without any restrictive "non-compete" clauses or any other legal shenanigans and simply run the store under their own name. (NAL and only speculating, if anyone has more knowledge and insight in this area, please chime in)
So how can we help?
**DO:**
-Boycott
-tell friends and fam to boycott
-picketing
-leafletting
-spam the lore on any public social media post by B&M
-share Ben's videos any chance you get
**DON'T:**
-harass franchisees
-call franchisees
-review bomb franchisees
-fight people in a franchisee location
-even go inside a B&M
-be an obnoxious douchebag in general
Remember any actions you take can negatively impact Ben's legal proceedings. Whatever you do, just make sure you are being civil and legal.
You're not Reckless Ben
You're not Nathan Fielder
Let the "professionals" handle the antics.
Together apes strong.
BRICK BY BRICK!