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

April 2014 - It’s commonly said that a franchised outlet will perform significantly better than a company-owned outlet within the same system, but ...

March 2009 - The prospect of franchise legislation seems to have receded following last year's review by the Ministry of Economic Development.

March 2012 - A New Zealand Herald report says franchise consultant Campbell Spencer ‘has left a string of unhappy clients who say they spent thousa...

August 2023 – New report shows strengths and concerns of Aussie franchise sector

The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's resigned last week from his position as brand ambassador, saying that the franchise has been silenced by its co...

Would you make a good franchisee? Margaret Wyn helps you answer the question for yourself

June 2008 - Work is proceeding behind the scenes on the preparation of a regulatory framework for the franchise sector in New Zealand

31 January 2023 - The flooding in Auckland and the Upper North Island will see franchisees needing help and support to deal with the consequences. ...

Cooks buys back Esquires master franchise as Chinese company takes shareholding in NZ-listed company

These days, you wouldn’t dare buy a house without a pre-purchase inspection – so don’t do it with a franchise, either. Don’t let the jargon put you...

Jeff Giddings, Lorelle Frazer & Scott Weaven look at what drives franchisees and franchisors to damage their own systems during disputes

30 March 2008 - Franchise regulation is on the agenda after several high-profile problems. Simon Lord talks to the Commerce Minister and outlines f...

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...

From our archives - He started a sandwich shop to finance his way through college - by 1996. there were over 11,000 Subway stores around the world....

28 October 2021 – Businesses are self-funding new, faster Covid tests 

23 February ­– New legislation amending anti-cartels legislation would mean franchises need to be more careful than ever to ensure proper compliance

Good relationships between franchisors and franchisees depend partly on a clear understanding of what the franchisor is charging for and how they a...

23 January 2024 – Plant-based fast food chain Lord of the Fries is looking for a new master franchisee to drive growth

11 November 2017 – There were double celebrations for Just Cabins after the extra room specialists took out both Supreme titles at the Westpac New ...

What have the Romans done for us? That's one of the classic lines from Monty Python's "Life of Brian" - but it will sound familiar to any franchiso...

24 September 2021 - When one franchise had too much work and the other had too little, two well-known franchise brands worked together 

How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? We’ve been finding out what franchis...

A solicitor who encouraged a franchisee to be dishonest to avoid falling foul of a restraint of trade provision has had their name withheld

A Mediation Panel organised by the Franchise Association of New Zealand makes rapid resolution of disputes available to members and non-members alike