When cupcake franchises go wrong in a big, big way

Buyer (and bakery) beware!

From Edmonton Journal:

A lucrative cupcake store and bakery in Edmonton with franchise rights to the entire province, and an impressive business partner with big plans for the future.

But the promise of Big City Cupcakes quickly turned sour for Lloyd Linkiewich and his wife, Tracy, who instead found themselves entangled with a woman convicted of fraud, struggling to keep their business alive amid growing suspicions and unanswered questions.

The couple's former business partner, Big City Cupcakes founder Lisa Larue, is currently the subject of numerous lawsuits in B.C., including one alleging a cheque-kiting scheme that bilked the TD Bank out of nearly half a million dollars.


On a more cheerful note, the story is about Canadian company Enjoy Cupcakes, which is still around, who you can follow @EnjoyCupcakesCa on Twitter.

A few photos from their Facebook page:


s'mores cupcake



PB&J cupcake



coconut cloud cupcake



banana split cupcake

Comments

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Erin said…
Awe I'm sorry for business going bad but that new cupcakery's cakes look fantastic!