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US brand Duck Donuts signs NZ master franchisee
The NZ master franchisee has Bakers Delight multi-unit experience.

Key fringe benefits tax changes 2025: What to know about this March
Check the changes in FBT due to start in April.

Din Tai Fung terminates Australian franchisee after major wage violation
All Aussie locations have been closed and replaced by new chain Double Chin Eats.

Wendy’s opens 500th AsiaPac, Middle East, Africa restaurant
Further growth for the burger chain which recently opened in Australia.

Harvey Norman’s system revenue up in first half, eyes AI-driven growth
Australian franchisees saw sales rise 5.5 per cent.

Guzman y Gomez leads charge on fast food store growth, report reveals
Melbourne had the most new fast food stores open.

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises swings to net loss amid challenges in Japan, France
Revenue fell 6.4 per cent to $1.17 billion.

Guzman y Gomez sales surge in first half
Sales rose in Australia, Singapore and Japan but there was a drop in the US.

Australian small businesses losing economic share, warns Ombudsman
Payroll jobs in small businesses declined by 8.1 per cent in FY2023-24.

United Petroleum operator underpaid staff, fined $179,221
The workers were paid flat rates for fixed weekly hours and no overtime.