Franchising

Pizza Capers expands into Sydney for the first time

The gourmet pizza brand plans to put up 25 new stores in 2012. Read ››

Fintan Magee gives Burrito Bar stores a makeover

Magee was hired earlier this year to spice up the franchise’s stores with the vibrancy and edginess of Mexican inspired street art. Read ››

Franchises hit by employment pressures

Guess how many Australians aged 11-24 prioritize getting a job rather than having long term financial security? Read ››

Mad Mex achieves record first day sales in Harbourside

Mad Mex catered to over 1,000 locals on its opening day at the new location. Read ››

Healthy Habits appoints Merrill Pereyra as Managing Director

Merrill was previously the Assistant Vice President at McDonald's Pacific Islands. Read ››

Mad Mex opens in Darling Harbour

Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill will open in a coveted position in the Harbourside complex in Darling Harbour on 13 December, having been selected by the centre over competing brands in the Mexican food category for the location, according to a release. Read ››

Cold Rock opens 100th store at Sydney Olympic Park

The ice creamery plans to open 180 more outlets by 2014. Read ››

Eagle Boys goes all out on Sydney expansion

The pizza chain plans to add more stores to its existing 32 in the next 3 months. Read ››

Crust Gourmet Pizza opens first store in New Zealand

Crust also expanded into South Australia and achieved its 100 store milestone. Read ››

Salsa’s opens at Melbourne Central

This is the Fresh Mex brand’s third Melbourne CBD location in Australia. Read ››

Craig Mason new MD Nando's Australia

Craig Mason has been appointed the new MD of Nando's Australia. Read ››

Mad Mex wins as Runner-Up Emerging Franchisor of the Year

Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill  took home the gong for Runner-Up Emerging Franchisor of the Year at the Franchising Council of Australia’s 2011 Excellence in Franchising Awards. Read ››

Crusts Horizon's expand to New Zealand

Crust marked their 10th anniversary and 100 store milestone at a celebratory party at Robina Queensland last week. Read ››

Mad Mex opens branch at Westfield Sydney Central Plaza

The new restaurant will open on Thursday, 13 October 2011. Read ››

FFC urges overseas franchisors to recruit carefully

“Recruitment of suitable franchisees is the biggest issue currently facing franchisors in Australia,” said Franchised Food Company’s managing director, Mr Stan Gordon. Read ››

Pizza Hut opens new store in Westen Australia

This is the pizza chain’s first new store in five years. Read ››

Cold Rock to open 10 stores in regional Victoria

The chain is looking for new franchise owners in areas including Warrnambool, Echuca, Yarrawonga, Wangaratta, Lakes Entrance, Torquay and Swan Hill. Read ››

Go Sushi offers "manage to own" program

Go Sushi has launched its Manage to Own Program, giving entrepreneurs the chance to start running their own business. Read ››

Boost signs $1.6m deal for India expansion in early 2012

Five juice bars will be opening in 2012, and will see Boost trade as Joost Juice Bars in India. Read ››

"The pool of quality franchisees is shallow and slowly drying up" comments Burger Edge's Issam Soubjaki

But that hasn't stopped Burger Edge's revival and growth over the last 24 months. Read ››

Mad Mex opens new restaurant at Central CBD Strip

The restaurant is Mad Mex’s ninth in New South Wales and twelfth nationally. Read ››

Norman Picker retires from MD job at Nando's

After 12 years at the helm Norman Picker, Nando's MD is leaving. Read ››

Domino’s launches new Android App

This means that any customer with an Android device can now place an order anytime, anywhere. Read ››

Wanted: Eagle Boys serves up 1,000 jobs

The pizza chain is looking for new team members to help stores keep up with demand. Read ››

Westpac to fund Pie Face franchisees

Pie Face franchisees will be able to borrow up to 40%-50% of the funding required for the business. Read ››

Donut King opens its first store in Papua New Guinea

Almost 3,000 donuts were consumed on the store’s opening day. Read ››

Quick Service Restaurant Holdings appoints Jamie McKaughan as Oporto general manager

McKaughan has over 28 years of experience in the franchise sector. Read ››

Red Rock Noodle Bar with Silver Chef Finance to offer new franchising opportunities

Red Rock Noodle teams up with Silver Chef Finance to offer financial solutions to potential franchisees. Read ››

Bucking Bull opens a branch at Garden City Booragoon

This is Bucking Bull's 10th outlet in Western Australia. Bucking Bull celebrated the opening of its 32nd store at Garden City Booragoon earlier this month. Read ››

"I'm lovin' it": McDonald's to open branches in Masters stores

Each restaurant will provide jobs for 50 to 70 local residents. Read ››

Crust expands to South Australia

Crust Gourmet Pizza has opened three stores in Unley, Norwood and Brighton. Read ››

QSR Media interviews Tasti D-Lite's John Crawford about their Australian launch

Following the announcement that the US QSR Tasti D Lite will be launching in Melbourne soon we sat down with John Crawford who has the Australian master franchise about his plans for brand. Read ››

Tasti D-Lite set to offer Tasteful Franchising Opportunities

Australia has a new franchise concept brought out from the US. Read ››

Lessons Sumo Salad has learned in expanding to Singapore

QSR Media recently got together with Luke Baylis and Graham Streeter from Sumo Salad. Read ››

Pie Face eyes The Big Apple

Pie Face is opening their first US store in NYC, the location is 53+ Broadway (at David Letterman theatre). Read ››

Cold Rock to open more than 25 stores nationwide

At least 15 stores in the capital and 10 in regional WA in the next two years are expected to be opened. Read ››

Nashi: ready to franchise

Sam Nash, MD & Founder Nashi, has spent the last 8 years building his boutique QSR chain which serves gourmet sandwiches and panini's. Read ››

Xage founder eyes Sydney CBD for new eatery

Minh Nguyen unveiled plans for the new restaurant-style eatery to feature Vietnamese food in a premium environment. Read ››

Baskin-Robbins spreads more flavours to regional Australia

The world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, Baskin-Robbins, is seeking to expand its business throughout Australia particularly on selected regional areas they deemed to be the new business 'hot spots'. Read ››