{"id":4823,"date":"2017-08-30T22:18:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T22:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startwp.logomaker.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/30\/3-of-the-worst-business-name-fails-of-all-time\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T16:10:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:10:12","slug":"3-of-the-worst-business-name-fails-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startwp.logomaker.com\/blog\/3-of-the-worst-business-name-fails-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"3 of the Worst Business Name Fails of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business name says everything about your brand. If done well a business name evokes emotion, stands out in the mind, is memorable, and reminds the customer of your business in a millisecond. But what about business name fails? What do you do when you have selected one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logomaker.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/28\/7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-business-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"(Opens a new window)\">worst business names<\/a> possible?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully you are at a point in the branding of your business where you can stuff that name in a trash can and run away quickly before anyone remembers what you called your company. If you aren\u2019t sure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logomaker.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/14\/how-to-come-up-with-a-business-name-and-intro-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"(Opens a new window)\">how to choose a good business name<\/a>, we are here to help with that aspect of naming. Start with these three business names that rank high on the list of horrible picks. Learn from their mistakes so you don\u2019t make them yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Qdoba<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you even pronounce this restaurant name? Q-doba? Que doba? Sure, the queso might be fine, and the take on Mexican cuisine is winning over Chipotle naysayers nationwide. However, when it boils down to it, the name of Qdoba misses on two accounts and ranks at the top of the list of worst business names ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First of all, customers aren\u2019t even sure how to say the name. Secondly, the name Qdoba leaves a question mark in the mind, quite literally. Being a Mexican style cuisine, when you see Qdoba, if you know Spanish you might think of the word adoba, which is Spanish for marinate. Marinating meat makes sense, but why add the letter q before it? Is this a question of whether or not the meat at Qdoba is marinated? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering they specialize in marinated beef, pork, and chicken it would make sense, so adding the mystery only adds mystery to the meat itself. Not the smartest branding move for a restaurant chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who knows the answer of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/nancyfriedman.typepad.com\/away_with_words\/2010\/11\/the-qdoba-question-still-no-good-answers.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where the name came from<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? From a Heckler, actually, Terry Heckler that is. He is the same person who gave the spectacularly successful businesses of Starbucks and Panera Bread the names as well. While those names work amazingly in evoking powerful and fitting emotions, Qdoba just leaves a question in the mind of the customer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What they could have done:<span id=\"unique_1\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go with Adoba. A quick Google search reveals that there are no restaurant chains currently named this, and given the meaning and subtext behind \u2018adoba\u2019 it would make far better sense.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cadabra<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve never heard of this company name Cadabra you aren\u2019t the only one. Yet Cadabra is actually the most popular online business. Confused? That was Bezos\u2019 concern when he originally named Amazon as Abracadabra, then shortened it to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/john-boitnott\/5-lessons-you-can-still-learn-from-the-early-days-of-amazon.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cadabra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For an entire year after what we now know as Amazon, the online book retailer was called Cadabra and had the URL cadabra.com. Bet you didn&#8217;t have that one bookmarked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, what word does cadabra remind you of? Does cadaver come to mind? Cadabra also ends with a bra as in woman\u2019s brassiere. Neither of these words really attract people to the online book retailer that Amazon started out being. Bezos realized that, too, and changed it to the business name of today. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a side note, by starting with the letter A, Amazon would be easy to find in an alphabetical listing. That is, if we still used Yellow Pages\u2026and these were filled with online businesses. All the same, Amazon is a far more powerful business name that Abracadabra or Cadabra.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What they could have done:<span id=\"unique_2\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon is a good example of doing what they should have done in changing their brand name early on. However, you want to make this kind of major change asap before your brand is burned or banished from the names of consumers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pho King<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A name like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodbeast.com\/news\/the-13-most-creative-pho-restaurant-names-from-around-the-country\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pho King sounds innocent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to English speakers. But do you know how you are supposed to announce this type of Korean dish? Pho has the f sound for ph, but the o is actually an uh sound. That\u2019s right, Fu King. Now do you hear the pho-dumental issue with this business name? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pho King is a chain that has locations in California, and the reviews for this authentic Korean noodle soup are spot on. It\u2019s just the name that makes you ask what the heck were they thinking? In this case the business name may simply be lost in translation, something you want to consider if your brand is a foreign-born entity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What they could have done:<span id=\"unique_3\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an example of cultural confusion, but the question begs to be asked: Did the business intend for the pun in order to attract more customers? In that case, this could be a one-off situation where a horrible business name pays off. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other notable mentions for worst company names<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the other worst company names we came across that have vague meanings, can\u2019t be pronounced, or are just plain rotten:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amedisys: is this like amethyst or I am a diss?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fifth Third Bank: too many numbers that don\u2019t add up, not great for a business focused on counting cash.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids Exchange: check out the URL for this one.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Take action with your business name<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn from the best and avoid making the same mistakes as these businesses. As you select a brand name take note of these words of wisdom:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a business name that is easily pronounceable. If customers can\u2019t say it, they aren\u2019t likely to repeat it or remember it. Furtzii, anyone? <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider how your business name translates into a URL. For example, Holland\u2019s Hit Festival leaves a stinky thought in your mind when you read it out as a website name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid using punctuation in your name. It\u2019s gimmicky. In \u201cEats, Shoots and Leaves,\u201d the British pop group Hear\u2019Say exemplifies the problems with punctuation. It\u2019s difficult to recall, makes misspellers look silly, and is just bad branding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay away from odd spellings including the use of random numbers like S8te. Failing to use proper spelling is not a good way to start business with customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than choosing a made-up word or random noun, think about keywords related to your business. In this age of internet marketing, good SEO makes for a golden business name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid using your own name as your business name. It\u2019s lazy. Plus you miss the opportunity to use your brand name to create a feeling or mental picture about your company. Unless your customers all know you personally, they are more likely to associate your first or last name with someone they know who shares it. That can\u2019t always be a positive notion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing your business name is the first step in branding your company. Take your time, do your research, and don\u2019t run headfirst into business name fails. Use these examples and tips to help drive your brand toward the best business name for your company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt; Starting the branding process? Make sure you <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logomaker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"(Opens a new window)\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create a great logo design<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to go with your new business name.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A business name says everything about your brand. If done well a business name evokes emotion, stands out in the mind, is memorable, and reminds the customer of your business in a millisecond. But what about business name fails? What do you do when you have selected one of the worst business names possible? Hopefully [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":4824,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,37,46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice","category-branding","category-featured"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>3 of the Worst Business Name Fails of All Time | LogoMaker<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Brainstorming new names for your business? 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