Business

Fitstop launches global games

Fitstop unveils Global Games comp

Fitstop plans to make the Global Games an annual event.
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Sushi Koi Club loyalty
Sushi Sushi launches Koi Club loyalty program
The Koi Club is named for the fish considered to be good fortune.

Growth & Innovation

Zambrero manager wins franchise

Zambrero area manager opens franchise she won at conference

Portia Gilmour's 10-year career with Zambrero continues as a franchisee.
Okami Love Dumplings expands (1)
Okami ready to introduce I Love Dumplings Express to Qld
The I Love Dumplings business offers both food trucks and bricks and mortar stores.
Lotteries Corp restructures
Lottery Corporation restructures business model, leadership team
The new structure brings a shift in the leadership team.

Industry & policy

KFC rest breaks lawsuit

KFC, franchisees to pay $28.8m to settle missed rest breaks lawsuit

About 90,000 KFC team members are expected to be eligible for compensation.
Gong Cha Americas rights
Gong Cha Americas acquires rights to 170 master franchise sites
Bringing the sites in-house is expected to accelerate national expansion.
fast food growth report Zambrero
Which brands lead fast food’s strongest year of net growth in 10 years?
Major QSR brands, Mexican and chicken categories led the growth.

People & HR

Zambrero manager wins franchise

Zambrero area manager opens franchise she won at conference

Portia Gilmour's 10-year career with Zambrero continues as a franchisee.
Harcourts International promotions global
Harcourts promotes two female leaders to global roles
The two executives head up events and partnerships, and property management.
Craveable CEO Josh Kilimnik
Craveable Brands taps Domino’s exec for group CEO
In his Domino's role Josh Kilimnik oversaw seven overseas markets.

Franchise recruitment

Franchising expo Brisbane Kumon

Franchising Expo taps into Brisbane’s spirit of entrepreneurship

Exhibition director Tim Collett said the Brisbane market is growing, and entreprenurial.
FranRecruit franchisee champion recruitment
Why monthly retainers don’t serve franchisors – and what to do instead
FranRecruit believes the recruitment model should be structured around growth.
Operandio FranchiseLab Greg Nathan
Operandio snaps up FranchiseLab
Greg Nathan joins the Operandio advisory board as part of the acquisition.