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Family-owned Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse has launched its first drive-thru bakery. The new concept was unveiled in South Morang, Victoria, and boasts new in-store branding. The new store has a similar 120msq

As international travelling resumes after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, travel retailer Flight Centre is unveiling a new slimmed-down business model. In what the company describes as

Victorian burger brand Royal Stacks has signed an exclusive two-year deal with the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. The announcement comes just before the start of the 2022 AFL Premiership season.

TGI Fridays opens up to Aussie franchisees in the first sub-franchise initiative for the global brand. Signature Hospitality Group currently owns the TGI Fridays business in Australia and New Zealand. CEO

Sharetea Australia is targeting 110 outlets by year’s end, up from its current footprint of almost 90 stores. The bubble tea business is ready for significant expansion, according to Anthony Mu, CEO of Sharetea. “The

B2B brands Signarama and Fully Promoted have reported record level revenue and double digit growth in 2021 across Australian franchisee networks. Signarama reported more than $78.3 million in revenue from its 100+

Franchisors are overwhelmingly optimistic about business conditions over the next six months, according to the latest industry survey. The percentage of businesses feeling optimistic about business conditions in the next

Money Quest Group has acquired sub-aggregation business, Loans Actually. The transaction marks the group’s third acquisition to date.  Loans Actually brokers will now operate alongside the company’s franchise operation (MoneyQuest) and sub-aggregation

Retail Food Group has announced the appointment of Tom Elliott as head of corporate store operations. Elliott has been with the business 11 years, including his most recent stint as

An $18.5 million brand new convenience retail centre in Wodonga, Victoria has been approved, with four food and convenience tenancies planned for the site. The four tenancies are a 7-Eleven service