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Australian Chatime franchisees claim misleading sales promises led to massive losses despite large investments.
Former Chatime franchisees in Australia say the bubble tea chain's business model is misleading and financially unsustainable, claiming they lost hundreds of thousands despite investing over $300,000 each.
They allege unrealistic sales targets, lack of support, and misleading revenue claims, as audited corporate figures show only $24.5 million in revenue and $1.6 million in losses in 2024—far below the company’s stated $100 million.
The chain attributes the gap to corporate-only figures, but former owners report unprofitable operations, high fees, and emotional distress, with some considering class action.
Past issues include staff underpayment and product safety recalls.
Los franquiciados australianos de Chatime afirman que las promesas de ventas engañosas llevaron a pérdidas masivas a pesar de grandes inversiones.