Tag: Franchising

Your Friday Entrepreneur this week features the founder of the Crust pizza franchise phenomenon, Costa Anastasiadis.

Healthzone Limited has been placed into receivership, though the business’ 80 franchised and 30 company-owned stores are continuing to trade as normal while PPB receivers and managers prepare the business for sale.

Within an industry sector that employs over 630,000 Australians and contributes approximately $130 billion to the economy, it is clear why many business people are investigating the franchise option. But is success that simple?

The Jamaica Blue franchise has begun rolling out its new-look cafes, which have been designed to better reflect the Caribbean heritage of the brand.

Muffin Break has teamed up with Channel Nine’s Today Show to give aspiring filmmakers the opportunity to produce their own Muffin Break TV advertisement and win over $35,000 in cash and prizes.

Hairhouse Warehouse has been named Established Franchisor of the Year by the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA), for its commitment to providing excellence in franchising practice.

The co-founders behind the successful Crust Pizza franchise, Michael Logos and Costa Anastasiadis, celebrated a double milestone last week, opening their 100th store in Queensland and marking the 10th anniversary of their business.

The business runway has a number of options. Do you take the Cessna and fly solo, or the Jumbo with a full franchising team on board? Here, we look at the pros and cons of these two very different business models and how they stack up.

Anytime Fitness Australia franchisee Steve Rollings has helped the company reach a milestone, by opening its 100th club in Thornton, NSW on 1 October.

Cold Rock Ice Creamery is expanding its already booming franchise business of 100 stores, by looking to add 10 more in regional Victoria.