INSPIRATIONAL WINNERS - Franchise Awards 2025 Results
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The stars of New Zealand’s franchise community came out to shine in the 30th annual Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. We feature the winning re...
Red LBP
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Red LBP is a property inspection franchise offering quick-turnaround, comprehensive reports using an online booking system and report-building soft...
YOUR BUYERS GUIDE
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Part-time, full-time, indoors, outdoors, retail or restaurant: whatever type of business you’re interested in, there’s a franchise to suit. If you’...
RaD Car Hire
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Join the car rental and travel industry services with one of NZ’s largest locally owned and operated systems. Self-motivated team builder? Like dea...
2025 FRANCHISE AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
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19 September 2025 – The 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards name the best performers in the business. This year’s finalists are …
2021 Franchise Survey Results - Franchising Counts
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The Franchising New Zealand Survey 2021 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check
2023 Franchise Awards finalists named
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25 September 2023 – The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards name the best performers in the business. This year’s finalists are …
And the 2024 awards finalists are...
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The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards recognise the best among our nation's franchising folk. This year’s finalists have been named…
2024 NZ Franchise Awards Results
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE
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Winning franchises are a driving force for building a bright future. The results of the 2024 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards brought two new S...
Subway founder Fred DeLuca dies
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Fred DeLuca, the founder of Subway, died on 14th September 2015 after being diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago. He was 67.
2017 survey confirms NZ is the most franchised country in the world
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The Franchising New Zealand Survey 2017 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check
BP operator penalised for breaching employment law
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12 April 2018 - A BP service station operator in Hastings, Pegasus Energy Limited, has been ordered to pay upwards of $132,000 in arrears to two ex...
The Secrets of Selecting Great Franchisees
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Over ten years, Fred Berni has identified the critical characteristics which high-performing franchisees have in common. In this article, he shares...
Kiwi franchisors - the USA wants you
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The US Embassy is inviting New Zealand franchisors and investors to attend the International Franchise Expo in New York as a member of the US Embas...
McDonald's embraces Te Reo
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23 May 2018 – A McDonald's in Hawkes Bay has become the first in New Zealand to offer customers a menu in both English and Te Reo. Will more follow?
Franchisors cautious before coalition policies clarified
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Updated 27 October 2017 - Pre-election uncertainties caused a slow-down in business confidence which extended into the post-election period. How wi...
Potential $10bn a year from new women-led businesses
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Women-led businesses could contribute an additional $10bn a year to New Zealand’s GDP if barriers to entry were addressed, according to a new Westp...
Hair franchisees ready to reopen
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23 November 2021 - Just Cuts franchisees are prepared for re-opening thanks to proven app from the franchisor
Caught in the Act - Health & Safety
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March 2016 - Simon Lord finds new safety legislation can be a bonus for franchisors and franchisees – if you do it right
Understanding The Numbers
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Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants explains what financial reports can tell you about the business you’re buying
GST for beginners
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If you’re new to business, GST can be confusing. Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants provides a guide
How to Expand Your Franchise from Australia to New Zealand
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If you’re thinking of exporting your franchise system, New Zealand is the obvious place to start.
Franchise marketing software company re-brands
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13 February 2023 – Brand Machine, the well-known marketing software provider to the franchise industry, has re-branded to Storyteq
Final report recommends licensing of franchisors in Australia
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February 2024 – The latest in a long series of reviews of the franchise sector in Australia has recommended the licensing of franchisors. Jason Geh...
Clean break - Franchisee retires after 24 years
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After a career with CrestClean spanning three decades, Christchurch franchisee Grant Holland is taking many memories away from his work as he final...
Five major myths for intending franchisors
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Franchising can be a great way to expand your business – but you have to know what you’re getting into.
My Dear Franchisees
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In this extract from her recently re-published book, Ann Andrews writes a letter to help new franchisees know what to expect
Re-Inventing McDonald's
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September 2009 - In the last 10 years McDonald's has changed from fast food fatty to green salad goody. Why was it necessary - and how were franchi...
NZ Franchise Awards 2022 Results:
YOU BEAUTY!
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12 November 2022 – Two home-grown beauty brands starred at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Both were Supreme Award winners for the first ...
Women mean business
- Awards Preview 2016
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22 October 2016 - We’re just three weeks away from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Who will come out on top for 2016?