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Maccas Sells Milk

Posted Sun, 2013-01-27 16:13 by Ray Borradale

McDonalds Australia has installed an Australia Day name change to the locally abbreviated Maccas while one franchisee expands on the menu.

Franchising Can Learn a Lesson from Great NFL Coaches

Posted Wed, 2012-12-19 11:32 by Ed Teixeira

Franchisors and franchisees can benefit from the leadership style and management skills of the NFL’s great coaches.Being an avid sports fan, I’ve had the benefit of watching professional football for a number of years.

Memo to McDonald's: Fix the Reporting!

Posted Thu, 2012-11-08 17:21 by john a. gordon

It’s happened again: McDonald’s (MCD) weak same store sales results for October announced today threatened to take down the entire restaurant space stock platform.

McDonalds Vegetarian Only Outlets

Posted Wed, 2012-09-05 06:18 by Ray Borradale

McDonalds India is set to open two meat free outlets due to local religious preferences. Already McDonalds in India do not have beef or pork on their menus.

McDonalds Hunt At Franchising Expos

Posted Sun, 2012-07-29 21:52 by Ray Borradale

This year has seen McDonalds showing their wares at Franchising Expos around the country. The surprise move may reflect on the general major decline in franchise inquiries in Australia or possibly McDonalds have decided to step up Australian expansion.

Restaurant Sales and Earnings Misses Due to Marketing Miscues?

Posted Thu, 2012-05-31 11:05 by John Gordon

In May, a batch of disappointing restaurant sales/and/or earnings news were delivered: Wendy’s (WEN), Red Robin (RRGB) and Ruby Tuesday’s (RT).

McDonalds Slows as Families Suffer

Posted Tue, 2012-04-24 02:50 by Ray Borradale

At the height of the GFC Australian franchisor Harvey Norman established itself as an economic barometer. Now Australia is possibly seeing another franchise economic indicator in McDonalds Australia performance.

Home Based Franchises Keep on Growing

Posted Fri, 2012-02-03 15:13 by Ed Teixeira

The number of home based franchises continues to grow and in some franchise segments the home based feature exists in the majority of the franchise companies. Looking back into franchise history the typical franchise was a bricks and mortar franchise whether it was a KFC, Dunkin Donuts or McDonalds.

Experts Predict Restaurant Industry Trends for 2012

Posted Wed, 2011-12-28 09:39 by Ed Teixeira

Nation's Restaurant News asked a group of industry experts for their forecasts for 2012.

McDonalds Australia Coffee Apology

Posted Mon, 2011-06-06 14:06 by Ray Borradale

McCafeLast Sunday across Australia we saw a national advertising campaign apologising for McDonald’s coffee. The truly lousy coffee had been chasing customers to competitors, leaving McCafes embarrassingly quiet.