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Australia proposes licensing franchisors

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6 November 2023 – Australia already has one of the most regulated franchise sectors in the world. Now the ACCC wants to introduce a licensing syste...

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?

Slice of advice for teen entrepreneur from Mayor of Gisborne

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21 December 2018 – 16-year-old entrepreneur Oliver Lodewyk got more than he bargained for as a nominee of Hell Pizza’s Satan’s Little Helper scheme...

When social media goes wrong – Kiwi franchisees under fire

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May 2023 – A couple of news stories recently involving big franchised brands in New Zealand have highlighted the potential brand damage from carele...

FRANCHISING 101

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Sometimes, you just need to know the basics – we find out how franchising started in New Zealand, answer five common questions about franchising an...

Economic outlook and the impact on franchising

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May 2020 - Westpac’s latest Quarterly Economic Overview suggests that Covid-19 will cast a shadow over the economy for years, but that recovery wil...

LATEST – Lease dispute mediation scheme still available

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11 May 2021 – The Ministry of Justice has advised that the Dispute Resolution Scheme aimed at helping resolve commercial lease disputes arising fro...

Survey highlights resilience and optimism of small business owners 

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31 May 2021 – A new study has given insight into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the small business sector in New Zealand. Almost 60 pe...

Alleged Cartel Conduct in Christchurch Franchise Network

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In a development with major implications for franchise governance and competition law in Aotearoa, the Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedi...

franchise regulation
REVIEWING THE REVIEW

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Gehan Gunasekara and Tiffany Lee examine the process behind the 2008 Government Review of the possible need for franchise regulation

The naked franchisor - calculating and collecting franchise fees

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

Sharing the lessons of McDonald's

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Al Dunn spent 31 years with McDonald's before establishing his own consulting business. In a 2008 issue of Franchise New Zealand magazine, he answe...

MORE LEGISLATION could impact on franchising

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June 2010 - Following coverage about the possible impact upon franchising of the Ministry of Economic Development’s consultation on the criminalisa...

Kiwi battlers - the pioneers who brought McDonald’s to New Zealand

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A book published in 2011 by Rosemary Hepözden tells the story of how McDonald’s came to New Zealand and documents its first 35 years here. In this ...

InXpress crowned champions at Global Franchise Awards

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31 May 2021 – At the Global Franchise Awards, 2021, InXpress showed they’re in a class of their own when they won not just the White Collar Franchi...

The outlook for franchising in 2022

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23 February 2022 – Westpac’s latest quarterly Economic Overview looks at what lies ahead as New Zealand faces Omicron, and the Franchising Confiden...

Economy ‘very close to turning point’ says Westpac

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16 May 2023 – The latest Economic Overview from Westpac suggests that, although New Zealand still faces challenges, the economy is unlikely to slow...

MBIE reminder on personal liability for employment law breaches

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  29 April 2019 – The Labour Inspectorate has reminded individuals, including business directors, senior managers and legal or business advisors, ...

Covid-19 financial support for businesses - updated

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19 February 2021 - In December 2020, the Government announced the support that would be available to New Zealand businesses in the event of a resur...

No jabs franchisee loses business

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27 January 2022 – A franchisee which advertised for unvaccinated staff despite the mandatory requirement for hospitality staff to be vaccinated has...

Australian Franchise Awards – 2018 Results

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19 October 2018 – Hire A Hubby dominates Australian Franchise Awards

Helping franchisees #7 – Preparing to Re-open

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How are franchisors helping their franchisees prepare to re-open once we move down from Level 4? BurgerFuel has been working on it from the start o...

Big Lessons From The Big Country

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Callum Floyd rode across the USA to bring back insights from the International Franchise Association convention in Las Vegas

Franchise Awards 2004 - Full Results

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Commercial cleaning company Cleantastic cleaned up at the 2004 Franchise Awards, taking the Westpac Supreme Award, sharing the ANZ Franchise System...

NZ Franchise Awards 2018 - Results - IT’S BUSINESS TIME

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10 November 2018 ­– Business-to-business franchises proved there’s more to franchising than burgers when they took out the top titles at the Westpa...

Fastway founder receives lifetime achievement award

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September 2005 - Bill McGowan, Fastway Couriers' founder and chairman, has been recognised for his contribution to the franchising in New Zealand f...

McDonald's Training To Count For UK Qualifications

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The focus on youth training schemes by both major parties at the beginning of this election year in New Zealand coincides with a news item from the...

Experiencing the earthquake - one franchisee's story

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March 2011 - Gary Tempero is a Provender franchisee in Christchurch who wrote this account of the day the earthquake struck for the franchise’s new...

TASTY - latest trends in food franchising

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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 ...

McDonald’s reveals impressive NZ shopping list last year

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9 April 2020 - McDonald’s New Zealand has revealed it spent $156.9 million on ingredients ordered from New Zealand’s primary industries in 2020. A ...

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