Posts tagged "rfg"

RFG has lost a legal battle against two former franchisees, with the Court finding the franchisor breached Australian Consumer Law.

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.

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

Cafe chain Max Brenner has fallen into the hands of administrators amid difficult retail conditions, leaving hundreds of workers to an uncertain future with the business.

The dramatic fall in fortunes of Aussie franchise giant Retail Food Group may spell doom for Donut King and Michel’s Patisserie, but Crust Pizza, Pizza Capers and Gloria Jean’s are probably safe.

By Jenny Buchan, UNSW

Judging by the scandals that have engulfed franchises in Australia including 7-Eleven, Caltex, Domino’s and most …

By Dominic Powell and Emma Koehn. 

Heinz and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be in court today to kick off a cas…

Brisbane entrepreneur Phillip Di Bella sealed a $47 million deal yesterday to sell his coffee business, Di Bella Coffee. Retail Food Group i…

A small business which has been trading as Coffee Guy since 2006 is now struggling against the might of the Retail Food Group and its introd…

Franchisors look set to face increasing pressure from franchisees to implement social media polices, after Retail Food Group established a …