Restaurant Brands going back into Australia
posted on 6th March 2016
NZ-listed Restaurant Brands is to return to the Australian market by purchasing multi-unit franchisee QSR in New South Wales. QSR operates 42 KFC stores in the state.
Restaurant Brands, which is the New Zealand master franchisee for KFC, Pizza Hut, Carl's Jr. and Starbucks, previously attempted to enter Australia with the purchase of 51 Pizza Hut stores in Victoria in 2002. It sold them again in 2008 following a disappointing performance. However, KFC has been a strong performer for the company in New Zealand of late where it has re-invested heavily in the brand.
Restaurant Brands [NZX: RBD] is expanding its footprint across the Tasman, acquiring Australia's second-largest KFC franchise for $A82.4 million.
The deal sees Restaurant Brands acquire all the shares in QSR Pty – the largest KFC franchisee in New South Wales – owned by Australian property developer Stephen Copulos.
A notice to the NZX this morning states QSR is a profitable operator with 42 stores, generating sales in excess of $A100 million and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of more than $A15 million a year.
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