Wireless Toyz Responds To Local 4 Investigation

WDIV:

Rescue 4 received this statement from Joe Barbat, the founder of Wireless Toyz:
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“Wireless Toyz Franchise, LLC (“Wireless Toyz”) is the creator and franchisor of the Wireless Toyz brand of multi-carrier wireless communication retailers and has emerged as one of the largest wireless retail franchisors in the country. Based in Michigan, Wireless Toyz prides itself on serving its nationwide customer base and its dedicated franchisees.

Unfortunately, Raad Kello, the individual behind several Wireless Toyz franchisees, has taken issue with the performance of his stores and has wrongfully attributed his problems to Wireless Toyz rather than taking on accountability for his own actions.

Mr. Kello’s relationship with Wireless Toyz began in January 2004, when he submitted an application to become a Wireless Toyz franchisee. In February 2004, Mr. Kello was granted his first franchise, which permitted him to acquire a Wireless Toyz store in the Chicago metropolitan area. Thereafter, and presumably as a result of his positive experience with his first store, Mr. Kello submitted an application to become the development agent for the Chicago area. After extensive negotiations, Wireless Toyz approved Mr. Kello and the parties entered into a development agent agreement granting Mr. Kello the rights to develop the Chicago market. Over the ensuing two years, Mr. Kello, as the developer for the Chicago land area, made many representations to prospective franchisees regarding the Wireless Toyz franchise opportunity. During his tenure as the Chicago area developer, Mr. Kello and Wireless Toyz granted five new franchises, three of which Mr. Kello acquired for himself.

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