I was drawn in by enticing franchise ads — but later faced supply cutoffs, contract breaches, and a difficult fight to protec
I was drawn in by enticing franchise ads — but later faced supply cutoffs, contract breaches, and a difficult fight to protec
By Appliances 4 Less Miami Inc.
Against: QG A4L Inc., FL Happy Appliances Inc., Frontier Investment Group LLC
Responsible Individuals: WeiJun Jiang (QG A4L), Xiangzhen Meng (FL Happy)
1. The operator of the QG Appliances 4 Less brand never provided a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), yet recruited under the term “franchise,” violating FTC Rule 16 CFR §436 and California Corp Code §31110.
2. The so-called “distribution agreement” contains all three essential elements of a franchise: use of a unified brand, a one-time payment, and operational control—thus constituting a de facto illegal franchise.
3. Our store paid an “authorization fee” calculated as local population × $0.015, amounting to nearly $100,000, which in substance was a franchise fee.
4. The franchisor heavily marketed “TOP AIR” as a core exclusive product during recruitment but never delivered a single unit after contract execution.
5. During recruitment, the franchisor used terms such as “franchise” and “exclusive” in WeChat groups and social media platforms, constituting fraudulent inducement.
6. The franchisor intentionally expanded promotion efforts despite knowing they lacked proper licensing and product fulfillment capability, creating serious investor misdirection.
7. Xiangzhen Meng explicitly referred to the payment as a “franchise fee” in emails before and after the contract. Later, WeiJun Jiang denied it, creating clear contradictions and intentional deception.
8. No financials, risk disclosures, or brand structure information were provided before signing, violating mandatory pre-sale disclosure obligations under franchise law.
9. The franchisor never registered as a legal franchisor in California, at the federal level, or in Nevada, yet repeatedly engaged in nationwide recruitment, reflecting a systemic and ongoing violation of franchise regulations.
10. The franchisor never supplied the promised core product “TOP AIR”, which was listed in the agreement, constituting a material breach.
11. GE and LG products were unilaterally cut off without notice or negotiation, causing major disruptions to store operations and breaching supply obligations.
12. After the store formally applied to close locations such as FL16 and FL18, the franchisor retaliated by suspending supply and warranty services, a violation of contractual obligations.
13. The franchisor attempted to coerce the store into signing a new agreement by threatening to cut off supply if unsigned—constituting business coercion.
14. After the store refused to sign, it was removed from the company’s Microsoft Teams group, had system access revoked, and was cut off from all supply channels—indicative of malicious retaliation.
15. The agreement included one-sided “non-refundable” clauses and no remedy terms for breach, reflecting a seriously unconscionable contract structure.
16. The store formally raised concerns and requested refunds multiple times, but the franchisor refused to respond and deliberately delayed resolution.
17. The franchisor used exclusive supply control and unfair agreements to pressure the store into signing supplemental contracts, constituting commercial oppression.
18. The franchisor supplied large quantities of low-quality “QG” appliances—rebranded and manufactured in China—without any warranty support.
19. Multiple return requests were submitted by the store, but the franchisor ignored them entirely and provided no alternative solutions.
20. Warranty systems were unilaterally disconnected, and customer service responsibilities were pushed entirely onto the store, causing severe financial and reputational harm.
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