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Which brands lead fast food’s strongest year of net growth in 10 years?
Major QSR brands, Mexican and chicken categories led the growth.
Business
Three workplace law changes small businesses need to prepare for in 2026
Psychological safety is now part of the law.
Sushi Sushi launches Koi Club loyalty program
The Koi Club is named for the fish considered to be good fortune.
Strong Pilates unveils new programming
The new program features a six-category class structure on a 12-week rotation.
Growth & Innovation
Vision Personal Training alliance to build next gen career path
A new Fit College campus will be part of the Caringbah Vision Personal Training complex.
Poolwerx adds Iowa to US footprint
The US Poolwerx business now operates across 16 states.
Roll’d signs exclusive three-year deal with Hockey Australia
The Vietnamese food chain is the exclusive partner in the QSR category.
Industry & policy
Gong Cha Americas acquires rights to 170 master franchise sites
Bringing the sites in-house is expected to accelerate national expansion.
Which brands lead fast food’s strongest year of net growth in 10 years?
Major QSR brands, Mexican and chicken categories led the growth.
Franchise success leads Harvey Norman to ‘very solid’ results
Harvey Norman revealed a 6.9 per cent sales lift in the first half of FY2026.
People & HR
Chatime Australia appoints new CMO
Alison Walsh brings brand and marketing experience from GYG to the bubble tea chain.
Accor appoints VP operations for NZ and Fiji
Rob McIntyre most recently led international operations from Singapore.
Ray White Commercial appoints CEO
James Linacre will lead further international expansion of the RWC business.
Franchise recruitment
Why monthly retainers don’t serve franchisors – and what to do instead
FranRecruit believes the recruitment model should be structured around growth.
Operandio snaps up FranchiseLab
Greg Nathan joins the Operandio advisory board as part of the acquisition.
Price Attack plans 10 more stores, unveils $25K buyer incentive
Some new sites will offer three months free rent, others free stock or a guaranteed income...
