What's going on with Craft Beer Cellar?

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  1. DirtWolfof369

    DirtWolfof369 Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2014 Massachusetts

    lulz, please can someone cue me the gif of Oprah going like "Oh you mad!!" after reading her last tweet of "Too many people out there, in our industry 4 the wrong reasons; trying to turn a quick trick or dollar. Looking for an in with your buds that seemed better than other options. We’ve humored you long enough. Step aside, if you don’t mind ... the real #beergeeks have work to do!"
     
    #41 DirtWolfof369, Apr 7, 2019
  2. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    She referred to herself as a beer soldier. She’s nuts.
     
    #42 EnronCFO, Apr 7, 2019
  3. ApolloScreed

    ApolloScreed Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2017 Massachusetts

    Is she speaking for herself or for "the industry"? She seems to have a pretty inflated opinion of her importance .
     
    #43 ApolloScreed, Apr 7, 2019
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  4. canihaveyourbeer

    canihaveyourbeer Aspirant (288) Jul 26, 2015 Massachusetts

    Seems like those glassdoor reviews are accurate.
     
    #44 canihaveyourbeer, Apr 7, 2019
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  5. LakesideBrewing

    LakesideBrewing Zealot (604) Dec 1, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Do they realize that there was retail craft beers stores way, way before CBC? Serious question.
     
    #45 LakesideBrewing, Apr 7, 2019
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  6. DrewLS

    DrewLS Zealot (512) Oct 7, 2012 Massachusetts
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    CBC Newton opening up under new ownership tomorrow.

    This isn't to say that a sale to a new owner is necessarily a bad thing, but the speed at which things are changing (unraveling) for the franchise is unbelievable.
     
    #46 DrewLS, Apr 8, 2019
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  7. AshleySchaeffer_BMW

    AshleySchaeffer_BMW Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2019 Massachusetts

    I can't believe people are still dumb enough to buy in to this garbage franchise.
     
    #47 AshleySchaeffer_BMW, Apr 8, 2019
  8. gclaw4444

    gclaw4444 Zealot (590) Jul 30, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Damn, really? Is Graham still there?
     
    #48 gclaw4444, Apr 8, 2019
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  9. oldbean

    oldbean Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2005 Massachusetts

    Ehh, I believe it. They expanded way too fast, with a business model that ultimately doesn't make a ton of sense and brand that honestly might be a net negative at this point.
     
    #49 oldbean, Apr 8, 2019
  10. DanPing

    DanPing Zealot (612) May 30, 2014 Massachusetts
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    The former owner Brian has not been in love with Craft Beer Stellar LLC for quite some time now. It just took him this long to sell.
     
    #50 DanPing, Apr 8, 2019
  11. oldbean

    oldbean Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2005 Massachusetts

    Oh, you mean the one guy who hasn't gone out of business running this franchise?
     
    #51 oldbean, Apr 8, 2019
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  12. tgould55

    tgould55 Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2019 Massachusetts

    Oddly enough, this was my first thought as well. I like Graham a lot and his presence is at least a small part of my continued business there.
     
    #52 tgould55, Apr 8, 2019
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  13. Jcorn

    Jcorn Savant (1,220) Jun 17, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Lol everyone likes Graham. Dude is an asset to that store.
     
    #53 Jcorn, Apr 8, 2019
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  14. canihaveyourbeer

    canihaveyourbeer Aspirant (288) Jul 26, 2015 Massachusetts

    How many stores in total have closed?
     
    #54 canihaveyourbeer, Apr 8, 2019
  15. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Same dude whose job prior to opening up the franchise was as a franchise consultant advising other potential franchisees?
     
    #55 EnronCFO, Apr 8, 2019
  16. canihaveyourbeer

    canihaveyourbeer Aspirant (288) Jul 26, 2015 Massachusetts

    No way, really?
     
    #56 canihaveyourbeer, Apr 8, 2019
  17. Kraftastic

    Kraftastic Zealot (605) Jan 27, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Just the store? Graham's one of the best people period.
     
    #57 Kraftastic, Apr 8, 2019
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  18. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Yes
     
    #58 jbertsch, Apr 8, 2019
  19. canihaveyourbeer

    canihaveyourbeer Aspirant (288) Jul 26, 2015 Massachusetts

    You guys.

    https://blog.craftbeercellar.com/blog/co-founders-corner/cofounders-post-1/

    What? "In the past few weeks, we've learned alongside all of you, that three Craft Beer Cellar locations would be closing" How could they not see the writing on the walls well before those stores decided to close?

    Also: "And something worth noting: every Craft Beer Cellar that has shuttered either did not fully complete their prescribed training, achieve or maintain their required level of (beer) education, or follow the methods of operation laid out for them." Isn't that on the brand to enforce training prior to opening?

    It seems like the brand is blaming store owners for not following their "proven model" but doesn't enforce their "proven model" on the stores especially prior to opening. I don't understand the logic here.
     
    #59 canihaveyourbeer, Apr 9, 2019
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  20. th3mirror

    th3mirror Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2018 Massachusetts

    Wow. So that's one way to lead. Clear now that she is following the Trump model of literally blame everyone aside from yourself while at the same time making sure the bus repeatedly runs over the people you threw under it.
     
    #60 th3mirror, Apr 9, 2019
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