Bakers Delight Plans 150 New Franchises
MELBOURNE, Australia (Blue MauMau) - Entangled in 2008 with government hearings over unfair franchise practices, franchise owner litigation, rumors of financial problems and the recent failure of its attempt to enter the U.S. market, Baker's Delight remains undaunted. The Australia-based firm announced today that it plans to sell 150 new franchises in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The statement did not specify when it plans to achieve this.
Co-founder and chief executive Roger Gillespie expounded on why such plans make sense during hard economic times. "The market for fresh bread continues to grow in line with the trend towards healthy eating at home," he said.
With 700 bakeries across four countries, the franchisor's website declares, "Bakers Delight is the world's most successful bakery franchise." The chain sells baked goods as Cobbs Bread in Canada.
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