Tag: Franchising

Expanding globally can be a great way to grow your franchise business, but its no easy ride.

Senior Helpers, already a hit franchise in the United States has launched in Australia with the backing of one of Australia’s most successful franchise developers Paul Wheeler.

If you’re thinking about a new franchise opportunity in 2011, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission suggests prospective franchisees make the most of opportunities to learn about the business model.

Australian-born Cafe2U, the world’s largest mobile coffee franchise, is preparing to expand its operations internationally in the US marketplace, after successfully launching the concept run in California’s San Diego region in June 2010.

Following the announcement of the appointment of an administrator, a contract of sale has now been entered into for the purchase of the business of the franchisor of the Souvlakihut network.

Cold Rock Gungahlin has smashed records for the most successful opening week of any store within the franchise group’s history.

Cafe2U, the Australian mobile coffee franchise has been awarded a bronze medal at the 2010 CSR Golden Bean Roasting Competition in the coffee chain category, the first mobile coffee chain to win the accolade.

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.