Jack Cowin
News and interviews on Jack Cowin including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Using his ImaginationWednesday, 23 September 2009
Today on Lunch with Entrepreneur Amanda Gome is talking to Imagination Entertainment's co-founder Shane Yeend. Yeend, who broke into the competitive games market with a hit board game Battle of the Sexes in around 1997, has focused on the US market which ...
Jack Cowin buys Mrs Crockett’s Kitchen, plans expansion
Friday, 17 July 2009
ComGroup Supplies, a company owned by Hungry Jack's owner Jack Cowin, has acquired ready-to-eat food company Mrs Crockett's Kitchen and plans to expand the business by merging it with its existing bagged-salad business, Salad Fresh. ...
Does franchising need fixing?
Thursday, 16 July 2009
It was an extraordinary attack. In late June, the Opposition's small business spokesman Steven Ciobo dramatically called on Federal Small Business Minister Craig Emerson to respond to a parliamentary inquiry into the franchising sector which recommended major ...
Franchisors to feel wrath of South Australian franchising inquiry
Tuesday, 06 May 2008
At around 2:30pm (AEST) the South Australian Parliament's Economic and Finance Committee will table its report from an inquiry into franchising laws. South Australia Labor Party MP Tony Piccolo refused to be drawn on the contents of the report before its ...
‘Hungry Jack’ Cowen slams WA franchise report
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Jack Cowen’s company Competitive Foods has labelled a Western Australian inquiry into franchising a “failure” and has promised to continue its fight for reform of the sector. Chairman of the wide ranging inquiry into the franchise sector, Chris Bothams, yesterday ...
Should I join a franchise?
Thursday, 27 March 2008
Hi Aunty B I am evaluating purchasing a franchise or continuing to build my own business. I have a due diligence document that I am using as a tool to help evaluate the alternatives. Do you have any other suggestions to help me come to a decision? Have ...
WA franchise inquiry has kicked off
Wednesday, 06 February 2008
Public hearings for the West Australian Government’s inquiry into franchising started on Monday in Perth. About 40 franchisors and franchisees attended the hearing but all but two of those who made an oral submission was a franchisee or former franchisee. ...
WA franchise inquiry very broad
Friday, 21 December 2007
The background paper for the West Australian Government's inquiry into the operation of franchise businesses in Western Australia released earlier this week confirms that the inquiry will be very wide ranging. The background paper states the inquiry is into ...
New chief for Franchise Council
Friday, 14 December 2007
The new chief executive of the Franchise Council of Australia, media and communications professional Steve Wright, takes up the role on 8 January 2008. He arrives at a tricky time for the franchising industry. Franchise inquiries are about to get underway ...
For the term of his natural life – NOT
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
The key thing about a franchise is that it is a conditional grant for a limited period of time – not a lifetime entitlement. It’s a bit like political office really. ...
Small business minister backflip on franchise law reform
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Federal Small Business Minister Fran Bailey has reportedly promised, if re-elected on Saturday, to amend the Trade Practices Act to prevent bullying tactics in franchising. Her comments, reported in the West Australian newspaper, follow the dispute between ...
The first of Jack Cowin’s KFC stores closes
Monday, 19 November 2007
The first of Jack Cowin’s Competitive Foods KFC stores in Western Australia has closed. The Rockingham, Perth, store closed for the last time at midnight after Yum Restaurants International, which owns the franchise, refused to renew Competitive Foods franchise ...
Franchise Council slams WA inquiry for Jack Cowin
Monday, 12 November 2007
The Franchise Council of Australia, the peak industry body, has called on the Western Australian Government to urgently reconsider its decision to establish an inquiry into franchising. FCA director Stephen Giles says if there is an issue in franchising it ...
Jack Cowin inspires WA franchise inquiry
Monday, 05 November 2007
The Western Australian Government has announced the terms of reference for the inquiry into franchising in WA. The inquiry, which will be chaired by franchisee Chris Bothams, manager of the South East Metro Small Business Centre, follows cries for help from ...
Jack Cowin losing KFC franchises in WA
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Stories about franchisees losing out at the hands of their franchisor are usually mum and dad tales of woe. This one is different. The world’s biggest fast-food company, US-based Yum Foods International, which owns the KFC brand, is refusing to renew the ...
10 secrets of the stinking rich
Monday, 16 July 2007
Short of the dream lottery win, breaking into the ranks of the mega-rich seems unattainable. But the stinking rich have betrayed clues to their success – consistent traits that we can learn from. Here are the top 10. By JAMES BENNETT ...
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