RFG's Australian franchisee count hits an all-time high
There are also South Korean immigrants who own a Michel’s Patisserie franchise.
Retail Food Group said, “Interest from new Australians in purchasing a franchise is at an all-time high.” Over the last six months over 50% of successful franchisee applicants were “from a culturally diverse background and spoke English as a second language,” reported RFG.
According to RFG, Michel’s Patisserie Helensvale franchise owners Kevin Hyun and Young Yoh Rho said they chose to buy their franchise due to its strong Aussie brand name and excellent products.
“Despite having no experience other than Kevin’s cookery qualification and our tertiary degrees from South Korea, opting into an RFG franchisee agreement was the best option for us because of the company’s extensive and well-regarded training program, and also the security that comes with operating under such a well-known brand,” said Mr Rho.
RFG National Sales and Leasing Coordinator Faith Manning cited their business model as the reason for the rising number of immigrants expressing interest in becoming RFG franchisees. According to her, the training programs and support system help first-time business owners who are new to the Australian market.
