Paying with your face: ready or not?
Article
Are your customers ready to embrace facial recognition payment technology?
Franchise Awards 2004 - Full Results
Article
Commercial cleaning company Cleantastic cleaned up at the 2004 Franchise Awards, taking the Westpac Supreme Award, sharing the ANZ Franchise System...
An introduction to franchising in New Zealand
Article
New Zealand has more franchise systems per capita than any other country in the world. Here is a guide to this exciting sector
Macca’s celebrates breakfast birthday with 130,000 Kiwis
Article
25 July 2013 - To celebrate 20 years of serving Kiwis breakfast, McDonald’s NZ is giving away up to 130,000 free breakfasts this coming Monday morn...
Super Liquor appoints new CEO
Article
9 April 2024 – Super Liquor Holdings has announced the appointment of Morgan McCann as new Chief Executive Officer
MCDONALDS RETURNS TO NEWMARKET
Article
Auckland Council grants consent for a stand-alone new drive-thru McDonald's restaurant on a corner site off Broadway
Franchisors cautious before coalition policies clarified
Article
Updated 27 October 2017 - Pre-election uncertainties caused a slow-down in business confidence which extended into the post-election period. How wi...
Changing traffic, changing business
Article
Geotech have been mining their data to outline some post-pandemic shifts in New Zealand’s retail landscape
Financial Year End Checklist
Article
6 March 2020 - Helpful hints from Franchise Accountants for the Financial Year End
Where do you start? How to get into your own business
Article
How do you decide whether a business opportunity is right for you? Here’s a guide to working it out with links to all the resources you need to mak...
Maturing economy – positives among the questions
Article
24 May 2018 – The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac suggests New Zealand is on track for moderate growth over the next few years but ...
Keeping Your Business Safe From Fraud - Part Two
Article
In the first article, Steve Davis looked at common types of fraud which can affect both franchisees and franchisors. Here he suggests some controls...
Fastway founder receives lifetime achievement award
Article
September 2005 - Bill McGowan, Fastway Couriers' founder and chairman, has been recognised for his contribution to the franchising in New Zealand f...
Coffee brands embrace waste reduction
Article
24 September 2019 – Café Coffee & Bakery Systems partners with Ecoware
Franchise New Zealand media changes hands
Article
24 January 2024 – Franchise New Zealand has joined forces with Eden Exchange to take its multi-media platforms into a new era
BarberShopCo
Opportunity
A franchise model to fill the gap in the men’s grooming market.
Keeping your franchise network positive and resilient
Article
16 September 2021 - Valuable insights and tips from Greg Nathan, Founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute, based upon his recent presentati...
InXpress
Opportunity
As a global logistics and freight sales consulting franchise, InXpress allows you to build a successful and profitable business with the security o...
Immigration to NZ, Brexit and the Trump Factor
Article
Simon Lord talks to Bill Milnes of Laurent Law and Andy Chang of Westpac about immigration trends and their impact on franchising
MORE FRANCHISES THAN EVER - but should we celebrate?
Article
The 2012 survey of New Zealand’s franchise sector. For 2024 franchise survey results - see Franchising Health Check
What to know about buying a food franchise
Article
Donna Ferrall reveals what new franchisees need to know about buying a food business to ensure you bite off only what you can chew
End of an era as FANZ CEO steps down
Article
The Franchise Association of New Zealand has announced long-serving CEO Robyn Pickerill is to retire from the role.
The Franchise Buyers Toolbox
Article
How do you work out whether a business opportunity is right for you? Our toolbox shows you how to get all the help you need
RISK MANAGEMENT: what happens when it all goes wrong?
Article
October 2013 - David Munn looks back at a high profile court case and analyses the risks associated with restraint of trade clauses in franchise ag...
CrestClean
Opportunity
Looking for a simple business with low risk and high profit margins - where you can enjoy a great lifestyle? A CrestClean franchise ticks all the b...
The changing face of franchising
Article
February 2015 - Most buyers of existing franchise units are recent immigrants. What challenges does that pose for franchisors, and where are the op...
Economic outlook – spring will come …
Article
15 May 2024 – The latest Economic Overview from Westpac says spring will come for New Zealand, although we need to do the hard yards through winter...
FAVOURABLE COINCIDENCES
Opportunity Profile
Black & White Coffee Cartel’s strong brand and their own previous success lead Christchurch franchise family to expand
Lawn & garden franchise goes electric
Article
13 September 2023 – Green Acres has partnered with Stihl to launch an ambitious nationwide emissions reduction programme by transitioning from petr...
MORE LEGISLATION could impact on franchising
Article
June 2010 - Following coverage about the possible impact upon franchising of the Ministry of Economic Development’s consultation on the criminalisa...
