Franchise Fee Fighter Gifts

"You can file as a limited liability company in this State, but you'll be subject to a 'Not So Fast, Buddy' franchise fee."

"Our new associate asks how much of a fee is too much. Do you want to handle this or shall I laugh in his face?"

"I remember when the death of the hero meant the end of the sequels. Now it marks the beginning of the prequels."

"This statement from your headmaster says that you can easily get a good degree...your bank manager says you can't."

Star Wars vs Star Trek

'The scariest story I know is escalating health care costs.'

'Running your own business means being self-made, unfortunately it also means finding out what you're made of!'

"Prices may keep going up, up, up, but my love for you will remain positively, and forever, as is."

"We do not usually acknowledge unsolicited manuscripts, but we want you to know that we tore yours into tiny pieces. Yours sincerely, The Op-Ed Page."

Primordial Schmooze

"I'm Bobby. If you like the lemonade, perhaps you'd like to invest in the 'Jimmy's Lemonade' franchise, listed in NASDAQ..."

'Don't come too close - this baby will tear you to pieces, bite your head off and drink your blood... I've called him 'Fiscal Policy'.'

Ok, I'll put in the hundred thousand for a 50% share of your St. George franchise.

'Here's your lemonade and here's some descriptive literature about my franchising opportunities.'

'Here's your lemonade and here's some descriptive literature about my franchising opportunities.'

"You want to withdraw your money? There's a fee for that."

Stress on GPs

'We hope to invest in a few start-ups with national franchise potential.'

Movie Franchise

'We would like to visit with you about the possibility of expanding our franchise...'

"As your attorney, Roger, I feel it's my duty to charge you an enormous amount of money."

"As your cell bitch, I imagine my Sarbanes-Oxley expertise should come in quite handy."

This franchise is great, but what's in it for you?

'It's your coach, sir. He's here to request that you drop down and give him 60 push-ups...'

"This is great. This could be franchised."

"Sigh. Remember when Star Wars used to mean something?"

"I'm from the small business administration...have you ever considered franchising?"

'It's the paperwork you need to fill out to show that we're focussing on patients needs.'

'Thank you, sir. NEXT, PLEASE!'

'Sorry son, I spent all your inheritence fighting inheritence tax.'

'I'd like to inquire about franchise opportunities.'

'Activist investors are here to see you and they're wearing boxing gloves.'

''Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by'...which was a helluva dumb place for me to launch a burger franchise!'

"Oh my gosh, you're RIGHT! The boundary between our franchise territories is 54th Street! I'm so sorry, guy! My fault entirely!"

'Mate, you've just paid two grand for a T-shirt and a hand-mower.'