r/ArmchairExpert

You guys! Why do I remember an interview with Arnold from 6ish years ago? When Dax was talking about seeing him I was like “wtf” you interviewed him already.

I need some help.
My dad has owned Supercuts locations in various locations for years.

With BAM my mindset on franchises has completely changed. They seem to be the scam no one is talking about. Is this one of them?

I had no idea how franchises are taking advantage of veterans & their abilities to get small business loans.

I want to know people who are good at digging through public records, FDDs, lawsuits, corporate filings, ownership changes, and old internet archives to see if there’s something bigger here.

Here’s what caught my attention:
Regis has been buying back Supercuts locations and dramatically increasing the number of company-owned stores.

There have also been franchisee lawsuits involving allegations of financial misrepresentation and fraud.
And Supercuts’ FDDs contain years of information about financial performance, franchisee turnover, transfers, closures, and buybacks.

I want help in how to Compare old FDDs. Track individual locations. Look at ownership changes. Follow the money. Search court records. Look at what Supercuts/Regis told prospective franchisees versus what happened afterward.

I’m especially interested in finding out what happens to locations after franchisees sell them and whether the same locations repeatedly cycle through different owners.

I’m not claiming Supercuts or Regis is committing fraud. I want to know whether the public record supports that suspicion or completely kills it.

I really just want to help my dad more than anything.
I opened up a conversation with him by sending cases that closed recently and asked if they aligned with his experiences. I will update if he responds to it. He just had to close a store so I know he is hurting. I am getting married and I can see how deep the financial issues are going. Im not allowing him to even contribute because I can see how much this has destroyed him financially.

There is a new episode of the (awesome podcast) Sounds Like a Cult out and he is interviewed in it. I haven’t listened yet but just wanted to give the head’s up.

Just so happy to hear a new fact check!!!

Does anyone recall which episode included a fact check where Dax recounted his trip to some scandinavian countries where he almost got into a fight with some guy at a gas station?

My flatmates and i got recommended this podcast and about 2 episodes in we decided it wasn't a format or topic we wanted to listen to for the whole length. Could someone be a legend and summarise the whole thing for me? Just the major points and what the twist is.

For the record ive tried to find a coherent summary online to not much success and i would be grateful

Thanks x

I would like a full "fact check" episode when they get back from break so they can talk about some of the episodes that aired while they were gone. I imagine they both have enough to share to fill an hour or so.

I don’t know if both of them are single, but I truly thought they really connected. I think they’d be a good pair.

Does anyone here listen to his new podcast? I’m sad to hear this and curious if there are any similar experiences people have had with him. I know he had a shared show on this network for awhile

So I just got the email that the stuff I ordered June 16th is on the way. Since the stuff sells out so quickly I assume anyone else who ordered should check your email.