Franchising
“The freedom is back”: Aussie Farmers Direct franchisees move on as administrators recommend winding up the grocery delivery chain
Franchisees of Aussie Farmers Direct say they have zero faith in seeing any money owed to them by the business, as the administrators of the…
Red Lea Chickens collapses into voluntary administration leaving 22 franchisees to find new suppliers
Twenty-two franchisees face an uncertain future as administrators work to determine the fate of poultry producer and retailer Red Lea Chicke…
7-Eleven wins lengthy legal battle with franchisee who was kicked out over cash-back scheme claims
A former 7-Eleven franchisee has lost a year-long legal bid to have his his franchise agreement reinstated, after the convenience store oper…
“Franchising is like a marriage”: As parliament launches its inquiry into franchising, here are the questions that must be asked
The federal parliament will soon commence an inquiry into the world of franchising, after Nationals Senator John Williams successfully passe…
Calls for franchising sector inquiry gather steam, but should it only focus on the “negative stories”?
The prospect of a parliamentary inquiry into Australian franchising will be back on the table next week, but those familiar with the sector …
Aussie Farmers Direct franchisees set up crowdfunding campaign after “pretty shattering” collapse
The daughter of a couple who invested their life savings in Aussie Farmers Direct franchises has helped them launch a crowdfunding campaign …
“It’s unsustainable”: Grocery startups offer to help Aussie Farmers Direct franchisees, but supermarket price war remains the big challenge
Independent grocery startups say their hearts go out to franchisees affected by the collapse of Aussie Farmers Direct and they’re trying to …
What’s going wrong with Australia’s franchises?
By Jenni Henderson, The Conversation
Two well-known franchise businesses in Australia are in trouble this week. At the time of year when …
“Let down from the start”: Aussie Farmers Direct franchisee speaks out after spending $130,000 to buy grocery franchises
A franchisee of collapsed grocery delivery business Aussie Farmers Direct says his family are “not going to get anything” back after spendin…
As Retail Food Group prepares to close hundreds of stores, is the reputation of franchising dead?
Two-thirds of the franchises currently operating in Australia won’t exist in 10 years time.
That’s the view of Howard Bellin, a long-time…
