Reducing The Risks of Self-Employment
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Estelle Logan outlines some of the ways that buying a franchise can make going into business for yourself an attractive option
WORK TO LIVE - don’t live to work
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As the weather improves at last, some people are already having to return to work. Would owning your own business give you more of what you desire?...
How couple with no experience built a world-class business
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February 2019 - From learner to leader: we look at how franchising can help someone with no experience in an industry develop a world-class business
NZ Franchise Awards 2023 Results
BATTLE OF THE BRANDS
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11 November 2023 – This year’s Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards were among the most hotly-contested ever, and it was fitting that there were tw...
Paying with your face: ready or not?
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Are your customers ready to embrace facial recognition payment technology?
Sushi Sushi’s next chapter
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March 2026 - What Genki’s global backing for the Australian QSR brand could mean for New Zealand franchisees
Franchise Awards 1996 - Full Results
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November 1996 - Winners at the 1996 FANZ Franchise Awards all had something in common - they’re never satisfied. We look at New Zealand’s top franc...
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...
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...
New FANZ board announced
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August 2017 - Two new appointees bring massive experience to the board of the Franchise Association of New Zealand
New Board for Franchise Association
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20 August 2020 – There are a number of new faces on the FANZ Board after the results of the elections were announced yesterday.
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Good news, but lower unemployment and immigration a challenge for franchise recruitment
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24 November 2020 - The latest issue of Westpac’s Quarterly Economic Overview explains why the economy is where it is, and looks at the implications...
End of an era as FANZ CEO steps down
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The Franchise Association of New Zealand has announced long-serving CEO Robyn Pickerill is to retire from the role.
Discovery Days help potential franchisees learn about opportunities
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October 2009 - Discovery Days, when groups of potential franchisees visit franchisors, are common practice overseas - but haven't taken off in New ...
BUMPS IN THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY
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August 2025 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview tries to answer New Zealand's big question - "Are we there yet?"
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 ...
Minister recognises franchising's contribution to NZ economy
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When support really matters
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How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? Here are some lessons from 2020.
Put People Back in Business
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Good relationships are going to matter more than ever in 2009
How the digital future can improve franchisee performance
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May 2013 - While internet retailing is threatening some franchises, others are using online technology to improve service standards
Tipping point on plastic - how are franchises coping?
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30 May 2018 - Consumers and councils are turning on the humble plastic straw. Franchises are keen to respond, but their sheer size can mean supply ...
McDonald's ‘not looking for multi-millionaires'
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September 2009 - How much does it cost to buy a McDonald's franchise? Less than you might think.
Falling unemployment a challenge for franchising?
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3 February 2016 - The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since March 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. The trend could pose so...
McDonald’s NZ announces $100 million restaurant investment
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2 July 2019 - 15 restaurants planned for five-year growth period
The Top 10 Franchise Questions
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Simon Lord provides answers to 10 of the questions most commonly asked about franchising.
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 ...
A BUYER'S GUIDE TO FRANCHISES
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September 2025 - If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own business, there are hundreds of different opportunities in New Zealand. Here’s a guide t...
looking for a PART-TIME FRANCHISE?
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Can you turn spare time into spare cash?
Master Licences - What Do They Offer?
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Looking for a bigger challenge? Wanting to diversify your company's interests? Searching for growth? A master licence from overseas might offer exa...
