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Retail Food Group faces another possible class action as disgruntled franchisees take aim at the franchisor, claiming they could "take down" the giant.

Languishing franchising giant Retail Food Group has been dealt another blow in wake of the government’s scathing franchising inquiry report.

Thinking about buying a franchise? For every story of franchise success and happiness, tales of woe and despair abound with lives and savings left in ruin.

Muffin Break's general manager has suggested millennial workers aren't interested in unpaid work due to their "inflated" sense of self-importance.

The Senate committee overseeing the franchising inquiry has delayed its report by 29 days, alerting the sector to the news with a sly update to its website.

The release of a highly anticipated franchising report by the Senate is set to be delayed for a third time as the industry awaits a verdict.

Wondering how to find high-performing franchisees? More often than not, the right staff to run your franchises already work for you.

General manager of Chatime Australia Carlos Antonius speaks to SmartCompany about the business' rapid path to franchising success.

The ACCC wants tougher penalties to tackle dodgy franchisors, but it has rejected calls for it to administer a public database to improve disclosure.

Pizza giant found to have underpaid 20 employees.

Outdoor power tools company Husqvarna Australia has admitted it likely misled its franchisees when it told them that the Franchising Code of Conduct did not apply to their dealership agreements.

Australian small businesses and franchisees may soon be able to freely collectively bargain with big business and suppliers, with the ACCC considering collective bargaining class exemptions for the sector overall.