Franchising
Mr Rental has enjoyed industry award wins and an overall profit increase of 20 percent in 2010 and is predicting further growth with increasing brand awareness with the introduction of a ‘hybrid’ business model in 2011.
Dreamy Donuts is cashing in on the closure of 21 Krispy Kreme stores, with the franchise brand celebrating its fifth birthday by accepting Krispy Kreme vouchers at all of its stores in Australia and New Zealand.
Mrs. Field’s Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with New Zealand Natural Ice Cream to develop co-branded stores in Australia.
Seeking a new challenge and a more flexible lifestyle, Gold Coast resident Nikki Rydlicki underwent a drastic change when she introduced Australian-born Cafe2U, the world’s biggest mobile coffee franchise, to the Gold Coast three and a half years ago.
Abraham Hatoum, Managing Director of Australian Franchise clothing alterations business LookSmart Alterations, was awarded the 2010 Ethnic Business Award in the large business category, for personal and business endurance through hardship, success and contributions to the community.
Fast growing Australian express gym franchise Contours says business is only warming up with a bold new national expansion drive announced to coincide with its fifth birthday in November.
Daisy Dry Cleaning, the only chemical-free and carbon neutral dry cleaner in Australia, has opened its first franchised store in Greater Geelong, Victoria.
Mortgage Choice has purchased home loan website HelpMeChoose.com.au, the mortgage broker’s second acquisition in a year after buying home loan aggregator LoanKit 11 months ago.
Blockbuster Australia, operated independently of Blockbuster Inc in the US, will seek to distance itself from it’s beleaguered cousin with a multi-million dollar branding campaign.
Food franchises must evolve to remain competitive as consumers gravitate to products that can be customised to their individual tastes, an industry veteran says.
7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd is now the third largest private company in Australia, after it announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd’s retail fuels business, after signing a deal to buy Mobil’s retail arm in May.
The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has developed a new interactive learning simulation to address the issue of safety training of staff with convenience and service station retailers.
NightOwl Convenience stores retail franchise in Mount Pleasant Queensland, has been selected as part of Ergon’s Energy Sense campaign to have their energy used audited and reduced.
Synergy Drinks Australia has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Golden Circle to distribute drinks through its franchise network.
More often than not, it is a combination of five key fear factors that frightens people into balking at the notion of a small enterprise or franchise business, according to one of the country’s leading franchise authorities.
Mortgage Choice was pleased to further its support of Cancer Council NSW by hosting a second ‘Working Beyond Cancer Workshop’ on Saturday.
Domino’s Pizza and Crust Pizza have both issues statements confirming that Crust Pizza is not a takeover target for larger rival Domino’s.
Mortgage Choice Limited today announced a 14 percent increase in net profit after tax from its nationwide franchise network of Mortgage Choice brokers.
Worldwide Online Printing after entering voluntary administration in February and subsequently being sold to Doublewest Corporation has returned to growth.
RCG Corporation, parent company of The Athlete’s Foot has posted a Net Profit After Tax of $6.9 million, some 30.6 percent higher than last year on the back of an 11.6 percent increase in sales from The Athlete’s Foot stores.
