Franchising
Mitre 10 facing calls to end company-owned outlets but both franchisees and franchisors win when head office owns stores
By Lorelle Frazer and Maurice Roussety, Griffith University
Some franchisees of hardware chain Mitre 10 are calling for an end to “co…
SumoSalad’s voluntary administration plan reportedly paying off in Westfield rent dispute: Are franchises finally done with shopping centres?
Healthy food franchise network SumoSalad says it’s close to brokering a deal on rents with Westfield after placing two of its leasing entiti…
Reports franchise sector is fighting government on ‘Vulnerable Workers’ bill, but what does the policy aim to do? A SmartCompany explainer
Workplace relations is an area of increasing tension in federal politics at the moment, and reports this week that the franchise sector is …
Coalition seeks tough penalties in crackdown on franchisors underpaying workers: Experts warn of “massive threat” to franchise ecosystem
The federal government is seeking to increase penalties tenfold for deliberate underpayment of workers and make franchisors more responsib…
Former Domino’s manager speaks out: “They lured me with promises of a visa”
By Jackson Stiles
Tosif Varsi, 31, a migrant worker from India, has accused a Domino’s franchise with direct ties to the company’s ch…
Domino’s hit by claims that franchisees are asking employees for cash in return for visas
Allegations that franchisees at Domino’s Pizza spoke to workers about paying for visa sponsorship have prompted employment lawyers to rem…
Five franchising lessons from “The Founder” of McDonald’s
Being released in cinemas this week, The Founder is the story of how Ray Kroc built the McDonald’s empire.
Michael Keaton plays Kroc and…
Franchisees don’t do their homework and are too optimistic about risks: Research
By Jenny Buchan, UNSW Australia
Franchisees are unrealistically optimistic about risks of setting up their business, even after those ri…
Caltex denies employee underpayments amid allegations franchise bosses told workers to lie to Fair Work Ombudsman
Service station franchise owners were tipped off by oil giant Caltex ahead of raids by the Fair Work Ombudsman, and workers say they were t…
ACCC sounds warning to franchisors as small businesses get beefed up contract protections
Small businesses will have greater protections for unfair contract terms when new laws come into effect on November 12, and the Australian C…
