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The Burger King master franchisee in New Zealand has been placed into receivership, but is seeking support from suppliers and landlords and working on a plan to re-open after the lockdown. Burger King has around 80 restaurants which have been closed during lockdown. All stores are company-owned rather than being operated by individual franchisees. The Franchise Association has been calling on Government to take action to encourage landlords to play their part in helping businesses survive.

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In this second case study in our new series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown, we talk to The Coffee Club

A special series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown. In this first case study, we talk to V.I.P. Home Services

Franchising employs more than 120 thousand people, and 74,000 are permanent full time workers. RNZ's Kathryn Ryan talks about the situation of franchisors and franchisees with Callum Floyd, chair of the Franchise Association, Brad Jacobs, who owns and operates The Coffee Club in New Zealand, and franchisee Joe Southon, who owns and operates two Carpet Court stores and the Floor Store in Thorndon. Listen here.

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3 April 2020 -The Franchise Association has issued an open letter to Government regarding the attitudes taken by some landlords, especially mall owners, towards leases and rents during the current crisis. The letter urges the Government to grant some form of rent relief to all tenants of commercial leases, noting that the Australian Government has already taken action. Read the letter here.

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22 April 2020 - Michael Bright of Gaze Burt provides an updated summary with links of where to get up-to-date and accurate information about the relief available for businesses

In response to overwhelming demand for information and support on the Wage Subsidy, Franchise Accountants has prepared a resource which outlines how employers treat the Wage Subsidy and related matters. This guide answers a lot of questions and covers off some practical examples and tips. Download your copy of the guide here. 

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13 March 2020 – As health concerns mean more people choose or are required to work from home, Greg Nathan of the Franchise Relationships Institute offers some advice to help you stay connected

Westpac has updated the forecasts in its latest Quarterly Economic Overview as the impact of Coronavirus grows around the world. It says the New Zealand Government is in a good position to weather this storm and that any disruption should be temporary. Read the update here.

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March 2020 – The US Commercial Service is inviting NZ franchisors and investors to the International Franchise Expo in October

6 March 2020 - Helpful hints from Franchise Accountants for  the Financial Year End

19 March - The 2020 National Franchise Conference has been postponed

25 February 2020 – Night ‘n Day runs Free Coffee February to keep single-use cups from New Zealand’s bins

19 February 2020 – The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac suggests that the Coronavirus outbreak has the potential to throw the New Zealand economy off its stride

Super Liquor has again taken a hard line on a franchisee found guilty of exploiting staff by terminating the agreements of a multi-unit operator with 15 South Island bottle stores.

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February 2020 – A free day of seminars from Westpac will help Canterbury businesses grow

With so many holidays at the start of the year, and the Labour Inspectorate targeting non-compliant franchisees, it's important that franchisees ensure they are calculating employees' holiday pay correctly. Here's a handy guide from Employment New Zealand.

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February 2020 – Kitchen renovation franchise Dream Doors is gearing up to change the world

September 2019 - Food and franchising go together like fish and chips, but the market’s changing faster than ever. Simon Lord looks at some of the latest trends that you should consider if you’re thinking of buying a franchise

January 2020 – A half-day seminar next month is aimed at helping franchisors resolve relationship issues

January 2020 – Two workshops being held in Auckland in February will help New Zealand franchisors and their leadership teams engage better with their franchisees and build stronger networks. Additional workshops deal with recruitment, underperformance and resales

Ready for a change? Is it time to get into a business of your own? Is a franchise a good option? What do you need to do first?

30 March 2020 - Owing to the Covid-19 lockdown, the 2020 Survey of Franchising has been suspended until further notice

Four training programmes being held in May/June/July 2024 are designed to address the needs of the owners and managers of franchise systems, field managers and support office staff

Here are 9 good reasons to start your own business – and 5 good reasons not to

Auckland courier driver and business owner Kwong Lui has reached a major milestone. The 61 year old moved his 2 millionth parcel, 20 years after moving from Hong Kong to New Zealand.

23 November 2019 – The Companies Office has launched a new resource for owners of growing small businesses to help them navigate the move into business director responsibilities

20 November 2019 - Having endured the chill winds of a slowdown, Westpac’s economists say signs of spring are emerging. Data suggests we are past the worst of it

19 November 2019 – McDonald’s has agreed to backdate miscalculated holiday pay for 10 years under an agreement with the Labour Inspectorate. It’s just one of many organisations, including the Police, that have been confused by complex legislation

9 November 2019 ­– Getting it right first time is what franchising is all about - and Pukeko Rental Managers did exactly that with a stunning new entrant win as Supreme Franchise System of the Year. The Coffee Club’s Sarith Thong repeated the feat as the new Supreme Franchisee of the Year

9 November 2019 – Daniel Cloete of Westpac has been awarded Life Membership of the Franchise Association in a ceremony at the 25th annual New Zealand Franchise Awards

5 November 2019 - Franchising contributes 2.7% to the economies of the 47 member countries of the World Franchise Council (WFC), as announced at its summit, held over five days in Abu Dhabi

25 October 2019 – San Churro enjoyed the sweet taste of victory in this year’s Australian franchise awards

25 October 2019 – New Zealand gains first Certified Franchise Executive under international programme

24 October 2019 – Things will look worse before they look better, says an economist, but the latest survey suggests franchisors are not yet convinced

22 October 2019 – An Employment Court ruling which has seen two former franchisees fined for serious employment law breaches has been applauded by the franchisor, which says it has no tolerance for abuse of legal obligations