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Losing everything in a US restaurant franchise dream
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the world’s largest barbecue chain, has a history of deception and broken promises, according to dozens of its franchise owners.
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Brett Anderson
Wendy Williams was building her future. After years of moving around, the US Army veteran and registered nurse had settled in a small town in the Florida Panhandle.
Ms Williams had a good job as a sales representative for a medical device company but wanted to be her own boss. Her dream of financial independence began where it has for countless Americans: an online search for a restaurant franchise to buy.
