Franchising.net.au: The latest Beard Papa cream puff outlet has opened in Melbourne at Westfield Southland. Pacific Retail manages the brand in Australia and national marketing manager Scott Phillipson said “We’re over the moon about opening our first Melbourne store in Westfield Southland.... More

Inside Retailing: Allied Brands has secured funding to assist in the growth of its new franchise services division. The division, launched in November last year, will provide help to businesses looking to develop a franchise. Its first customer will be its own Bay Swiss/Freedom Homewares retail company,... More

Smart Company: One of the reasons for the failure of start up franchisors cited in a study by UK academic John Stanworth was that new franchisors often underestimated the amount and cost of support required by franchisees. Similarly, one of the greatest sources of franchisee complaints reported to the... More

Inside Retailing: Constant evolution is the key to The Coffee Club’s ongoing growth. The recipe for the perfect coffee franchise? Take excellence in service, a commitment to staff training and strong branding – and mix in more than 200 passionate franchisees. The result is The Coffee Club. In... More

Franchising.net.au: Australian Loans Management has agreed franchisees can be released from their agreements and issued refunds following a failure by the franchisor to comply with the Franchising Code of Conduct. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman, Graeme Samuel, said “Australian... More

Franchising.net.au: Wray Organic Market & Cafe is a new franchise opportunity from Queensland. The concept was started in Palm Beach on the Gold Coast four years ago and a new store has been opened every year. Owners Deborah Wray and Gary Davis are now on the search for franchisees to expand the... More

Food Week: The “Aussie larrikin” who dropped out of high school and founded the massive Eagle Boys pizza chain has launched a book backgrounding the highs and lows of the 20 year old business. Tom Potter has written a part memoir, part business book recounting his experience growing the... More

SmartCompany.com.au: Most reputable systems have a franchise advisory council (FAC), which is a committee of franchisees who provide input to the franchisor on ways to improve the system. The name given to this committee may vary from one brand to the next, but the underlying principle of a panel of... More

“Country” brand products, is where you will find the franchise or licensed business opportunity you have been looking for. Whether it be a simple licensed ‘Country Fried Chicken’ add-on system – the perfect fast food addition ideally suited to Service Stations, Supermarkets, Convenience... More

Smart Company Blogs: Iconic American ice cream retailer Ben & Jerry’s will open its first Australian store in Sydney next month and will begin assessing opportunities to expand via franchising, according to brand manager Caroline Simpson. She says franchises will be offered after initial... More

PR Web: Homeowners looking to deal with their unsanitary and unhealthy garbage bins now have an easy, affordable solution available. It’s Bin Cleaned, the Gold Coast’s premier bin cleaning company, offers a full line of services to clients, including minor bin repairs, disinfection and optimal... More

Franchising.net.au: A home based franchise concept, Inky Feet, is looking to build on its 11 locations around the country. The concept was created by a Perth based mum back in 2004 and remains a family owned and operated business with sites in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville and Perth. The... More