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Wesfarmers To Acquire Bakers Delight?

Posted Thu, 2010/03/11 - 02:28 by Deanne de Leeuw

A rumour has been floating around for some time that Australia's Bakers Delight franchise is in financial trouble. That its business model does not work; too many of its franchisees were going broke.

The Commonwealth Ombudsman, the ACCC and Bakers Delight

Posted Mon, 2010/02/22 - 05:16 by Ray Borradale

In Australia the Commonwealth Ombudsman investigates complaints relating to alleged non-performance of government agencies.  In this instance the Ombudsman has received a complaint that the ACCC’s investigation into Bakers Delight [COBS in North America] was ‘flawed and lacked procedural fairness’.

Franchisees Getting Happier

Posted Sat, 2009/11/21 - 21:33 by Ray Borradale

Some of the most respected franchise systems in Australia did not rate in this 10 Thousand Feet franchisee satisfaction survey. At least one of Australia’s most criticized franchise systems did.

ACCC Proceeds Against Refund Home Loans

Posted Thu, 2009/10/22 - 17:25 by Ray Borradale

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking action against Refund Home Loans claiming the franchisor misled franchisees regarding a ‘special’ relationship with the ACCC.

ACCC Terrorize Little Folk

Posted Wed, 2009/10/07 - 18:04 by Ray Borradale

In the Brisbane Federal Court, a self-defending little franchisor faces the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in full force and hell bent on arming a Federal Small Business Minister.

Aussie Cold Rock Franchise Sold

Posted Mon, 2009/09/07 - 18:57 by Ray Borradale

Victorian franchisor, The Franchised Food Company, purchased the 87-strong Cold Rock chain of ice-cream outlets.

Shakeout Looming Down Under?

Posted Mon, 2009/06/29 - 11:13 by Paul Steinberg

An Australian business publication says a shakeout may be looming in the AU$ 61B franchise industry. Some on BMM argue that it is already occurring, and at least one Aussie agrees.

Australian "Franchises Face a Shaky 2009"

Posted Mon, 2009/01/05 - 17:48 by Deanne de Leeuw

While 2008 was not good for franchising in Australia, 2009 could be worse.

Australian Joint Parliamentary Hearings Moves To Second Stage

Posted Sun, 2008/10/05 - 18:06 by Deanne de Leeuw
CANBERRA, Aus. (Blue MauMau) - The Australian Joint Standing Committee for Corporations and Financial Services have begun posting the submissions received into their Inquiry into the Franchising Code of Conduct on their website.