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"I have a couple of employees that make the same amount as me and I‘m the one that puts up the equity," he said. Solomon also explained franchisees must pay into "pools" for advertising, rent and order processing â€" a central office which reâ€" routes calls to the franchises. However, "I didn‘t breech my contract. I go through 40 to 50 cases of Pepsi a week because we do a lot of specials. I borrowed a couple of cases from a variety store next door and repay him when my shipment comes in. The reason they‘re strict is because they get royalties on what they sell," Solomon said. Solomon, who said he has invested $250,000 into his business, would like to see the company reduce overhead costs for franchisees so they can make a decent living. "We want accountability as to where our money is going," said Garry Solomon, owner of a Pizza Pizza franchise located on Queensbury Crescent. "If everything‘s legitimate, we will have to accept the fact our bottom line isn‘t very good. We figure (the company) owes us something. Until they (become accountable), we‘ll be suspicious." That allegation, as well as others, will be answered by the company when the casge comes to court. By SAL BOMMARITO Oakville Beaver Staff e owners of an Oakville Pizza Pizza franchise are among 17 such operators seeking $7.5â€"million in damages from the company and an accounting of how their money is being handled. The franchises have also applied for an injunction to restrain Pizza Pizza from interfering with their businesses or terminating their franchise agreements. "I have high sales compared to other stores, but the bottom line isn‘t what it should be," he said. In an affidavit filed in Ontario Court, general division, Solomon alleges the company fined him $1,000 when he ran out of pop and "borrowed" a couple of cases from a nearby store, instead of buying from head office at a delivered price of $8.30 a Pizza Pizza franchisees seeking better deal from parent company SUNDAY 24 p.m. * TRYSHA WHARTON 825â€"2525 rulbs 471 PILGRIM‘S WAY BUSINESS TRYSHA WHARTON Sales Representative 343 WHEELIHAN WAY, CAMPBELLVILLE IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A STATEMENT $429,500. Go for something big. This bold and beautiful Cape Cod style home can be yours to enjoy, featuring country size kitchen, fireplace, jacuzzi tub in master bedroom with walkout to inground pool with cabana. Also includes finâ€" ished studio ideal for your hobbies. Call Gary to view 878â€"7777 or 875â€"3700. Directions: Hwy. 401 to Guelph Llne S. Look for signs. franchisees are not provided with financial statements to show where their money goes, he said. Solomon said he agrees there "have to be some policies and guidelines (for franchises), but there also has to be a limit as to how far they can go." Although only 17 out of 250 Pizza Pizza franchises are involved in the lawsuit, Solomon estimates many more share similar concermns. In fact, there are about 60 members in the fledgling franchisee association. Still others "want to remain anonymous for fears of reprisal from Pizza Pizza," Solomon said. _ The Canadian Franchise Association is pushing for legislation which now only exists in Alberta to ensure both sides of the franchise agreement live up to their end of the bargain. Despite the dispute with head office, Solomon said customer service and quality has not been affected. Solomon said franchisees "want to work with Pizza Pizza (to get the situation resolved). " "Our survey for the second quarter of 1993 indicates that 15% of the area employers questioned about hiring plans expect to add more staff during the April/May/June period, while 20% anticipate fewer workers," said Lori Any hope that the coming spring would see an increase in hiring activity in the region has been dashed by the findings of a Manpower Temporary Services survey. Bad weather means poor Feb. sales at Ford Spring hiring activity seen as poorâ€"survey Broker/Owner RE/MAX MILTOWNE REALTY CORP. 878â€"7777 Tor. 825â€"4485 Gary Thomas Moffatt, local Manpower spokesman. "Another 63% foresee no change in current personnel levels and 2% are unsure of their plans." The current figures are a reversal of trends for the same period a year ago when 23% of respondents planned to increase staff while 15% expected to cut staff. # JOHNSTON DANIEL HAATTEDN. DEA TTAE Garry and Lorna Solomon:looking for reduced overhead. The survey found employee $569,000. Tudor style residence. 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