Franchising
Jump! Swim Schools faces court over ACCC claim it misled franchisees
The ACCC is taking franchisor Jump! Swim Schools to court, alleging it misled over 90 franchisees by failing to deliver their fit-outs, leav…
Retail Food Group faces new class action lawsuit from Michel’s Patisserie franchisees, alleging loss and damages
Embattled franchising giant Retail Food Group (RFG) has taken another blow this week, with law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth announcing a po…
Retail Food Group admits to extending use-by dates on Michel’s Patisserie cakes, as franchising battering continues
Languishing franchising giant Retail Food Group has been dealt another blow in the wake of the government’s scathing franchising inquiry r…
Choose carefully: Why buying a franchise could be a doorway to your dreams or the gateway to hell
Thinking about buying a franchise? There’s no shortage of options. So even if garden care, baking or beauty aren’t your bag, one of the …
Muffin Break general manager slams millennials for not wanting to do unpaid work
The general manager of Australian cafe chain Muffin Break has made international headlines after suggesting millennial workers are not inter…
Senate committee confirms franchising inquiry delay with sly website update
The Senate inquiry into the franchising sector has confirmed the third delay of its final report via an unannounced update to its website ye…
Senate franchising report to be delayed again as industry awaits verdict
The release of a highly anticipated Senate report into the franchising sector is set to be delayed for the third time, according to separate…
On the hunt for a franchisee? Take a look at your own employees
Running successful franchises is not an easy task — you can expect a lot of blood, sweat and tears.
But there is one tip which will ens…
Meet one of Australia’s fastest-growing franchises: How Chatime is bucking the bubble tea trend
For frequenters of any of Australia’s capital cities, happening across a long line snaking away from a seemingly hole-in-the-wall bubble t…
ACCC calls for tougher penalties for dodgy franchisors, but advocates say it needs to “man up” on improving disclosure
ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh has given voice to the competition watchdog’s calls for tougher penalties for dodgy franchisors ahead of the …
