Breaking news from Smart Company (and several Baskin Robbins franchisees) that Allied Brands has now lost the Australian rights to the Baskin Robbins franchise system.

Earlier this month, Allied chief Sean Corbin admitted losing the Baskin Robbins franchise rights would make it hard to save the group. "If we can't negotiate something with Dunkin' Brands in the US, it's going to be very difficult to save the company," he said on October 7. 

Read the full story at Australia's SmartCompany