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Domino's growth in ANZ ‘softer' than expected, CEO says
22 Aug 19
There was margin compression that lowered EBITDA by 4%.
Han's Cafe Mandurah franchisee to back-pay 16 workers
15 Aug 19
Read the full statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman here.
Potential class action against RFG gains momentum with upcoming roadshow
5 Aug 19
Five information sessions about it will be held this month.
Jimmy Grants caught in $7.8m underpayment scandal
18 Jul 19
Made Establishment entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Uber Eats amends contracts with restaurants following ACCC probe
17 Jul 19
Read the competition watchdog's full statement here.
Craveable Brands officially sold to PAG Asia Capital
12 Jul 19
The company operates more than 580 restaurants across its three restaurant chains.
Retail Food Group confirms talks with Soliton Capital Partners
9 Jul 19
The investment fund proposed to provide approximately $160 million.
KFC Australia sales drive Collins Foods' “strong” growth
28 Jun 19
Collins Foods, the Australian operator of KFC, Taco Bell and Sizzler, reported a strong year, seeing positive results across the board.
Domino's faces class action for allegedly underpaying staff
26 Jun 19
The pizza chain said it intends to defend itself.
Fair Work Ombudsman discontinues legal action against Foodora
24 Jun 19
Read the full statement here.
Retail Food Group faces potential class action from Michel's Patisserie franchisees
17 Jun 19
The franchisor says it has not been contacted by Corrs Chambers Westgarth “in relation to any potential class action”.
GODIVA Chocolatier sells Asia Pacific assets to Korean firm MBK Partners
14 Jun 19
The deal is expected to be completed in mid-2019.
Restaurant Brands' KFC outlets in ANZ boost sales in Q1
3 Jun 19
Same store sales were up 1.6% to $182.8 million.
Tokyo Sushi operators penalised more than $380,000 for underpaying workers
3 Jun 19
Read the full statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman here.
Deliveroo secures US$575 million funding from Amazon
22 May 19
The e-commerce company is set to be the largest investor in Deliveroo’s series G funding round.
Chatime responds to underpayment allegations
6 May 19
Read the chain's full statement here.
Retail Food Group pulls products with extended use-by dates
6 May 19
Cakes by Michel’s Patisserie were reportedly sold up to six months past their use-by date.
Fair Work Ombudsman audits Gami Chicken and Beer stores
15 Apr 19
Read the full statement here.
Former Chatime franchisee faces court
8 Apr 19
Read the full statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman here.
RFG's talks to sell Donut King, Crust and Pizza Capers with potential buyer collapses
4 Apr 19
The company’s chairman said the brands continue to provide “solid earnings”.
Finaccess Capital now 75% owner of Restaurant Brands
3 Apr 19
Restaurant Brands’ board also appointed a couple of new directors.
Retail Food Group renegotiates debt covenants with bankers
29 Mar 19
The franchisor previously forecasted between AU$43-48 million in underlying EBITDA.
PappaRich franchisee in Sydney faces court
25 Mar 19
Read the full statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman here.
Sushi Sushi sells majority share to private equity firm Odyssey
20 Mar 19
The sushi chain also confirmed that it open more stores in NSW and New Zealand.
Retail Food Group to potentially face series of investigations following franchising inquiry report
14 Mar 19
In response, the company said that it “takes its compliance with all of its legal obligations extremely seriously”.
Retail Food Group denies administration rumours
13 Mar 19
Read their full statement here.
Restaurant Brands posts 7.2% lift in full year sales
7 Mar 19
Full year sales for KFC Australia were also up.
Fair Work Ombudsman penalises former Subway franchisee
4 Mar 19
Read the full statement here.
Retail Food Group reports $111m half-year loss
1 Mar 19
The company laid out a six-point plan in a bid to stabilise the business.
Domino's Pizza Enterprises posts 14.6% lift in global food sales
22 Feb 19
Despite this, the pizza chain downgraded their guidance.
Din Tai Fung's Westfield Sydney store reopens after passing health inspection
7 Feb 19
The outlet has been declared “clean and free of rodents”.
Oliver's Real Food revises earnings guidance for FY19
4 Feb 19
The company is also looking to reduce costs to improve their financial outlook.
Domino's reaches settlement with franchisee
25 Jan 19
Tim Yervantian was suing Australia's largest pizza company for $6.1 million.
Oporto shuts down Broadway store, says rat infestation was due to construction work
22 Jan 19
The chain says the store previously passed all sanitation inspections and met all health standards.
Fair Work penalises former 7-Eleven franchisee for underpaying workers
21 Jan 19
Read the full statement here.
Guzman y Gomez facing legal action from former franchisee
16 Jan 19
Read their full statement here.
McDonald's: Staff in restaurants given breaks “as required”
11 Jan 19
The statement was issued in response to employees being warned by a store manager against exercising their right to paid 10-minute breaks.
Degani café operators penalised for underpayment and provision of false records
8 Jan 19
Read the full statement here.
Domino's responds to franchisee's allegations of ‘misleading and deceptive conduct'
14 Dec 18
Read the full statement here.
Restaurant Brands NZ reports 4.7% sales growth to NZ$181.5 million in Q3
14 Dec 18
Its Starbucks operations, however, saw the biggest sales decrease at 50.3%.

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