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Crazy Franchisor Pays An Extra $17M

Posted Sat, 2012-10-06 06:54 by Ray Borradale

Earlier this year I had concluded that the management at RFG were smarter than most after announcing it would move away from ever increasing abusive rents in shopping malls. Now I have 41 million reasons to conclude otherwise.

Beef ‘O’ Bradys Acquires the Brass Tap

Posted Mon, 2012-06-25 15:51 by BMM
A window of a Beef O Brady next to the University of Louisville, Kentucky
Front window of a Beef 'O' Brady, next to Univ. of Louisville

TAMPA, Fla. — Beef 'O' Brady's, a 213-unit franchise chain of sports pubs and restaurants, announced today that it has acquired the rights to franchise The Brass Tap, known for its 300 craft beers, wines and live music.

Australian Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Posted Wed, 2012-05-02 19:31 by Ray Borradale

Australian franchise mergers and acquisitions have been occurring for decades but with an evolving franchising culture, tighter margins, a highly competitive market and continuing low investor confidence, the need for franchise expansion can be expected to ramp up the incidence of mergers and acquisitions.  

Home Loan Franchisees Lose Own Home

Posted Fri, 2010-06-18 20:03 by Ray Borradale

In Australia, the Wizard Home Loans franchise was once an FCA award winning pet contributor.

7-Eleven Acquires Mobil Australia

Posted Fri, 2010-05-28 19:16 by Ray Borradale

7-Eleven Australia, has acquired the Mobil Oil Australia retail fuels business increasing network numbers from 400 to more than 650.

Being Absorbed By Another Franchisor

Posted Mon, 2009-07-06 05:42 by Ray Borradale

This is an interesting article in the recent Deacon’s Law Firm Newsletter, which will anger many franchisees that have experienced the turmoil of an acquisition.