7 franchises that went bankrupt
When these well-known brands went bust, franchise owners were left to soldier on with a tarnished brand.
Bankruptcy monster eats cookies
Mrs. Fields
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Salt Lake City, Utah
In August 2008, Mrs. Fields Famous, the parent brand of 1,200 TCBY and Mrs. Fields Cookies stores, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It didn't last long. In October, the company emerged, having restructured its $196 million in debt down to $50 million. Its franchisees kept operating throughout.
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LAST UPDATE: Jul 21 2009 | 4:01 PM ET
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