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19 March - The 2020 National Franchise Conference has been postponed

Mina Phillips and Simon Lord look at how two New Zealand franchises are expanding overseas.

If you have a successful company, you might well like to expand it further. You might have been told by a consultant that you should franchise it. ...

18 June 2019 – A new survey shows that running your own business can be stressful and frustrating. How does being part of a franchise help?

Simon Lord considers the opportunities and issues for immigrants looking at franchised businesses

It’s been 10 years since the start of the new millennium. Simon Lord examines what the decade has brought for franchisors and franchisees

December 2023 - KidsCan and The Coffee Club proudly unveil the young winners of this year’s Christmas Cup Artwork Competition

16 May 2024 – Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme (AEWV) announced on 7 April will come into force next month, it was announced tod...

July 2025 – The latest global ranking of countries by franchise potential shows New Zealand in a top position, out-performing other APAC countries ...

McDonald's is to launch a single-flavour Georgie Pie in restaurants around the country - with the possibility of more to come

Good relationships are going to matter more than ever in 2009

Gehan Gunasekara asks whether those who buy franchises really know what they are getting into, and suggests proposed changes to consumer law don't ...

October 2015 - When it comes to consultants and the production of franchise manuals, you don’t always get what you pay for.

New start-ups often talk of franchising their business but what can they do to prepare for it?

January 2019 ­– The Coffee Club has scooped gold in the Reader’s Digest quality service awards

If you’re thinking of exporting your franchise system, New Zealand is the obvious place to start. 

The US Embassy is inviting New Zealand franchisors and investors to attend the International Franchise Expo in New York as a member of the US Embas...

Westpac’s Daniel Cloete says that, whatever the economy does, the basics of good business remain unchanged

The Franchise Council of Australia has named the winners of its 2010 Excellence in Franchising Awards.

18 October – Where does a Big Mac cost $30? A new study shows how McDonald's prices vary around the world

From 6 July 2026, existing, high value franchise businesses are now included in the government's Business Investor Work Visa eligibility criteria

29 April 2020 – Jacinda Ardern has responded to requests from business and industry groups for Government action to bring landlords to the negotiat...

November 2022 – Franchise New Zealand wins the Service Provider of the Year Award for the second time running

June 2022 – Only a couple of months since the 2021 winners were announced, the 2022 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards are open for entry. The ne...

June 2022 - Future focus backed by impressive line-up of speakers at New Zealand's national franchise conference. Earlybird booking rates are now a...

The 2026 Franchising Outlook survey found higher confidence levels in general business conditions and system growth prospects, although a shortage ...