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Zeus Street Greek secures private equity investment
Whiteoak, a mid-market private equity firm, has invested in the QSR chain.
Business
Why retailers are rethinking in-store music as a revenue and brand driver
Music can enhance customer dwell time and reinforce brand integrity.
10 silent signals of business distress to beware
Deteriorating cash flow and slower payments are just two signs of a business under strain.
Growth & Innovation
What next for Chicken Treat? CEO shares vision for WA icon
Collaboration and listening are key to Jamie Stewart's approach to brand growth.
South Korean restaurant giant Bonjuk quietly enters Australia – plans expansion
A franchise arrangement will expand the South Korean porridge dining chain.
Anytime Fitness supports Dylan Alcott Foundation at Ability Fest
Anytime Fitness will supply secure locker facilities, and provide a Glitter Bar activation...
Industry & policy
Guzman y Gomez lifts quarterly sales as demand grows
Network sales for the quarter rose 19.7 per cent in Australia.
OPSM parent Luxottica fined $19,800 for alleged Code breach
Failure to update its Franchise Disclosure Register entry has cost the business.
Junior pay rates in retail abolished; workers set for 42 per cent pay increase
The change to the award begins phasing in from December 2026.
People & HR
Guzman y Gomez global marketing boss resigns
Lara Thom joined GYG in 2017 and became global head of marketing two years later.
Lebanese pizza chain Ooshman appoints new marketing manager
The new marketing boss will focus on balancing brand authenticity with a growth mindset.
Zambrero area manager opens franchise she won at conference
Portia Gilmour's 10-year career with Zambrero continues as a franchisee.
Franchise recruitment
Franchising Expo taps into Brisbane’s spirit of entrepreneurship
Exhibition director Tim Collett said the Brisbane market is growing, and entreprenurial.
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.
