July 2022 – Franchising has its own jargon which can be pretty confusing to the newcomer. Here’s a guide to help you understand what it all means.

11 November 2017 – The Franchise Association has awarded Life Memberships to three people who have made considerable contributions to the growth of...

Simon Lord looks at the facts and philosophies behind McDonald's - the best-known franchise in the world

Will growing concerns in US franchising affect the types of disputes we see in New Zealand?

29 July 2020 – A National Party plan to allow unemployed workers to access their KiwiSaver retirement fund to start a business has been criticised ...

Franchisors are looking for creative solutions to help solve an old dilemma - what do you do when your potential franchisee has all the right quali...

14 November 2015 – The Hall family of Columbus Coffee are New Zealand’s top franchisees, and Paramount Services is Supreme Franchise System of the ...

January 2013 - A coffee franchise seeking to protect its copyright has been told it has a strong case but must wait for a full trial. The franchise...

February 2017 - Employment issues continue to dog the franchise sector in Australia – are New Zealand franchisors prepared?

A show of unity has emerged among U.S. franchisees of McDonald’s, with a long-running annual survey revealing unanimous opposition to newly introdu...

One of the biggest benefits of buying a franchise is the on-the-spot support you get to build your business. Simon Lord talked to some of New Zeala...

When will the nation recognise the pioneers of one of our largest business sectors?

Mike Pero Mortgages has been named the Westpac Supreme Award winner in the New Zealand Franchise Awards 2003

11 October 2016 - Initial results from the Franchising Australia 2016 survey show that sales and employment within franchising are up slightly sinc...

April 2012 - Should McDonald's bring back Georgie Pie? Their new MD says they're damned if they do, damned if they don't. What are their options?

Dr Callum Floyd of Franchize Consultants explains what you should do to prepare your business for long-term success if you are thinking about adopt...

25 February 2019 ­– With a proposed capital gains tax the major talking point at the moment, Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants looks at poss...

October 2011 - A new survey of would-be franchise buyers suggests that many people are not deterred by the slow-recovering economy – instead, they ...

Updated 9 July 2015 - The recent FranData report on the state of the franchise sector in Australia has drawn criticism for its attack on academic r...

November 2022 – Franchise New Zealand wins the Service Provider of the Year Award for the second time running

Westpac’s Franchise Team has been working with franchisors and franchisees throughout New Zealand to find practical solutions to the cashflow crisi...

Franchises tend to do pretty well in a recession, but that doesn't mean that franchisors or franchisees can afford to be complacent. Franchises whi...

Too many businesses decline or fail to perform as well as they could because the owners or managers lack financial skills and the ability to pay at...

7 October 2020 – Two of New Zealand’s best-known food franchises are going head-to-head to win customers

Don’t treat others as YOU would like to be treated but as THEY would like to be treated, says Allison Mooney. It can make all the difference to the...

30 November 2015 - The Coffee Club New Zealand is celebrating 10 years in business today

10 May 2018 – The latest GDP estimates from the MBIE show New Zealand’s regions to be growing strongly over the past five years with parts of the S...

Immigration provides a vital contribution to New Zealand society; its economy, its resources, and its communities. It enables families to reunite, ...

The Franchising New Zealand Survey 2017 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check