NZ-developed franchise management app taking off
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March 2015 - Franchise Infinity, the tablet-based franchise management system, is catching the eye of some of NZ’s best-known franchises
More penalties for employers who exploit migrant workers
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3 April 2024 – New infringement penalties for employers who take advantage of migrant workers could see them lose accredited employer status, face ...
Top Franchise Brands Facing Challenges In The UK
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Has healthy eating started to bite the fast food industry at last? McDonald
'HARSH CONSEQUENCES' for Club Physical franchisee as injunction granted
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7 March 2013 - The application for interim injunctions against the Club Physical franchisee who rebranded three Auckland gyms without warning has b...
Commerce Minister's Speech on Franchise Review
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August 2008 - The following is the text of the speech by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel at the Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo, Auckl...
Business still nervous despite balanced economy
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11 April 2019 – The franchise sector remains nervous about the current business outlook, though more positive than general business
top franchisees focus on PERFORMANCE NOT COSTS
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Research says franchisees who focus on minimising costs run the risk of harming their overall profitability
Key's SME incentives fall short, says franchisor
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Are the new SME incentives helpful to franchisees and franchisors? One franchisor says not - what do you think?
Have Kiwis got the appetite for Taco Bell?
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June 2011 -Restaurant Brands has announced that it is evaluating the Taco Bell chain to add to its KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut operations in New Z...
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
Who would you put in the Hall of Fame?
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The Franchise Association is seeking nominations for its Franchising Hall of Fame to recognise those who have contributed to the development and gr...
is New Zealand becoming TOO FRANCHISED?
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May 2011 - The Australians might not believe it, but New Zealand is the most franchised country in the world. Are we approaching saturation point? ...
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.
Hell Pizza formally warned over fake meat
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2 October 2019 – The Commerce Commission has warned Hell Pizza that its advertising of the “Burger Pizza” was, in the Commission’s view, likely to ...
McDonald's Lessons Don't Always Apply
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McDonald's is generally recognised not just as the best-known but also probably the best franchise on the world. That's great for them, but the exp...
Crossing The Boundaries
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Singapore is the place to be in September when Global Franchising2002 returns
International recognition for NZ franchise lawyer
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25 October 2019 – New Zealand gains first Certified Franchise Executive under international programme
Masterclass for franchisor development
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12 October 2020 – The popular Franchisor Excellence Masterclass is back at the end of the month, with online delivery making it easier than ever fo...
WFC shares information to help franchises grow
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June 2016 - 45 members of the World Franchise Council gathered in Italy to discuss joint employer legislation and share information on franchising ...
Entries open for 2019 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards
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May 2019 - Franchisors, franchisees and master franchisees are encouraged to enter the 25th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards
Business Travel Register now open
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29 August 2021 - Businesses with workers needing to cross the Alert Level boundary between Auckland/Northland and other regions can now apply for B...
Helping franchisees #9 – taking social responsibility
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With all sorts of businesses facing unprecedented times, how are big franchisors helping both their franchisees and the wider community? We talk to...
Super Liquor welcomes record $200,000 fine for former franchisees
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22 October 2019 – An Employment Court ruling which has seen two former franchisees fined for serious employment law breaches has been applauded by ...
Economic outlook not so gloomy
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27 August 2020 - Westpac’s Quarterly Economic Overview is more positive than might be expected. Here are some extracts, along with links to the ful...
How are franchisees coping?
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How have franchisees responded to the latest Level 4 and Level 3 restrictions? Estelle Logan of V.I.P. Home Services checked in to find out
Minister recognises franchising's contribution to NZ economy
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COMCOM TAKES FRANCHISE TO COURT
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Commerce Commission to file proceedings against Foodstuffs South Island over franchisee discounting prohibitions.
Super Liquor appoints new CEO
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9 April 2024 – Super Liquor Holdings has announced the appointment of Morgan McCann as new Chief Executive Officer
Government Decides AGAINST Franchise Regulation
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12 June 2009 - The Ministry of Economic Development has today announced that, following last year's Review of Franchising Regulation, the Governmen...
False franchisors plead guilty
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16 October 2009 - The Commerce Commission has welcomed the conviction and sentencing today of Stewart John Brown and Robert Llewelyn Parr