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Harsher penalties, industry ombudsman floated by franchising taskforce

Harsher penalties, industry ombudsman floated by franchising taskforce

Harsher penalties and the introduction of an industry-specific ombudsman may be on the cards for Australia’s under-press...
Retail Food Group's profits plunge

RFG class action looms from Michel’s Patisserie franchisees

Scandal-plagued franchisor Retail Food Group (RFG) is facing a new battle, after law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth annou...
RFG admits it told Michel’s Patisserie franchisees to ignore use-by dates

RFG admits it told Michel’s Patisserie franchisees to ignore use-by dates

Embattled franchisor Retail Food Group (RFG) has come under fire once again, this time over food safety at its Michel’s ...
Government franchising taskforce formed

Government franchising taskforce formed

The franchising sector is in for an overhaul after the federal government revealed it has formed a franchising taskforce...
Second Jump Swim entity in liquidation

5 new JUMP! Swim Schools set to rebuild image

Embattled franchise JUMP! Swim Schools is making inroads on repairing its damaged image with a string of new site openin...
Inside Franchise Business: RFG has renegotiated with lenders

RFG defends goodwill figure

Retail Food Group (RFG), the embattled company behind franchise chains Gloria Jeans and Donut King has come under fire f...

McDonald’s puts faith in franchising at parliamentary inquiry

Fast-food giant, McDonald’s has today put its backing into the franchising system, despite a drop in sector confidence.

RFG to front parliamentary inquiry

September sees the final three public hearings of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the operation and effectiveness of the ...

Financial disclosure lacking, parliamentary inquiry told

Day one is done. The first day of the parliamentary inquiry's public hearing into the effectiveness of the Franchising C...