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Grill’d in court over alleged greenwashing related to tree donation campaign
The ACCC alleges the Tree Day Tuesday campaign misled consumers.
Business
El Jannah launches lunch menu focused on single meal deals
El Jannah's lunch menu includes chicken wraps with chips and a drink for $14.00.
Music licensing is shifting from a legal obligation to a brand virtue
There's a growing expectation that businesses operate ethically and within the law.
Fitstop opens Global Games in Singapore
The event emulates the core pillars of Fitstop's training methodology.
Growth & Innovation
KFC unveils refreshed menu, branding and store concepts
KFC is exploring more mix-and-match choices and flavour in its expanded menu.
The Coffee Club promises free remakes if your order isn’t perfect
The guarantee covers all 16 espresso-based drinks.
Guzman y Gomez launches CarPlay ordering
Finding a GYG restaurant and placing an order is streamlined with CarPlay.
Industry & policy
Grill’d in court over alleged greenwashing related to tree donation campaign
The ACCC alleges the Tree Day Tuesday campaign misled consumers.
Barbeques Galore rescue collapses, 62 stores in the lurch
The winding-up process will begin on 16 June 2026.
Declining sales reflect ‘difficult’ conditions at Retail Food Group
Sales have already fallen 4.8 per cent in the second half of FY26.
People & HR
Aramex recognises top franchisees on World Franchise Day
The Aramex courier franchisee of the year is Richie Mudaliar in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Megasealed appoints Nicholas Woodward as GM
Nicholas Woodward brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience.
The 2026 Top 30 Franchise Executives named
This year's winner is taking out the top spot for the second time.
Franchise recruitment
Franchising Expo draws the crowds in Sydney
Domino's, The Coffee Club and Sushi Sushi were among the big brands exhibiting.
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.
