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Building a 'house of wellness brands': the strategy behind the Sumo-THR1VE merger
10 Dec 18
The healthy fast food chain is targeting e-commerce to build the group.
4FINGERS acquires Mex Out to boost Mad Mex's expansion in Singapore
7 Dec 18
Four Mad Mex stores will be in the island-nation by the first quarter of 2019.
Collins Foods reports 25.9% increase in NPAT for HY19
30 Nov 18
The fast food operator is looking to double the size of KFC's delivery operations.
Max Brenner Australia bought by United Cinemas owner: report
28 Nov 18
The chocolate cafe chain entered into voluntary administration last October.
Competitive Foods responds to latest financial report, cites “one-time” expenses and loss of supermarket contract among reasons for profit drop
27 Nov 18
Rising electricity rates also contributed to the increase of their day-to-day costs.
Retail Zoo owner hires Citi to run strategic review
20 Nov 18
The company has commenced talks with potential investors.
Fair Work Ombudsman lauds Retail Zoo for improved compliance
16 Nov 18
Read the full statement here.
Burger Urge pulls 'Big Pac' alpaca burger from sale after getting legal threat from McDonald's
14 Nov 18
The fast food giant said the Brisbane-based burger chain was  "clearly mirroring" their signature Big Mac.
Oliver's Real Food targets raising up to AU$ 7.4 million for brand revamp
9 Nov 18
Aside from a recently-completed placement, the chain is raising funds through an entitlement offer.
Domino's and Precision Tracking ends fight over GPS Driver Tracker
29 Oct 18
Both parties have agreed to cease any actions of opposition of a four-year dispute.
Crust pizza franchisee allegedly discriminated against migrant workers, FWO says
23 Oct 18
Read the full statement here.
Restaurant Brands in talks to be partially acquired by Finaccess Capital
22 Oct 18
The offer is proposed to be valued at NZ$9.45 per share.
Receivers appointed over assets owned by Max Brenner Australia
22 Oct 18
Read the statement here.
Sale of Max Brenner Australia falls through
19 Oct 18
The chocolate cafe chain's liquidators say they did not enter the publicised transaction with investment firm Tozer & Co.
McDonald's Australia denies allegations of ‘churning' its workforce
11 Oct 18
Read the full statement here.
Max Brenner to close 20 outlets
8 Oct 18
The decision came after their administrators’ store-by-store review on the chocolate chain.
Fair Work Ombudsman takes Crust pizza franchisee to court due to alleged underpayments
4 Oct 18
Read the full statement here.
Max Brenner Australia enters voluntary administration, cites “escalating" costs and “tighter” retail trade
3 Oct 18
Administrators said they are considering the prospect of selling the chocolate chain as a going concern or recapitalising the business.
Restaurant Brands' Q2 sales up by 11.6%
21 Sep 18
Acquired Australian KFC outlets boosted the group’s growth, with sales of NZ$60.6 million.
Wok Me penalised for underpayment
21 Sep 18
The former operators of the fast food chain’s northern QLD site were ordered to pay AU$72,576 in penalties.
Mad Mex on partnering with 4FINGERS, and why they see “numerous” expansion opportunities in Asia
19 Sep 18
Founder and CEO Clovis Young also confirmed that a brand refresh is due in the coming months.
‘A clean start': Sumo discusses its future plans, eyes expansion of wellness café concept
17 Sep 18
CEO Luke Baylis says the healthy fast food chain will see continued growth off a smaller “but more productive” network.
Domino's responds to Fair Work audit
7 Sep 18
Read the full statement here.
Fair Work Ombudsman audits 33 Domino's stores
7 Sep 18
A total of 20 workers across outlets in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide were reportedly underpaid.
Restaurant Brands sells Starbucks Coffee NZ to Tahua Capital
6 Sep 18
The company’s licensing agreement with the global coffee giant expires this October.
Oliver's Real Food reports AUD$35.9 million revenue for FY18
3 Sep 18
Same store growth of their existing network was tallied at 4.3%.
RFG reports AUD$306.7 million loss
2 Sep 18
They are also identifying potential revenue opportunities that they can implement across their network.
Meatball and Wine Bar penalised for underpayments
28 Aug 18
Their outlets in Melbourne CDB, Richmond and Collingwood were found to have breached employment laws.
foodora enters into voluntary administration
17 Aug 18
The food delivery company said the move will give them "essential breathing space." Foodora has gone into voluntary...
Domino's reports net profit jumped to 18.1% in FY18
14 Aug 18
Share prices fell despite the "record profit" and increased dividend.
Guzman y Gomez secures AU$44 million investment to accelerate growth plans
14 Aug 18
Private investment firm TDM Growth Partners will now have a minority stake in the growing Mexican brand.
Degani Bakery & Cafe outlets underpaid staff, Fair Work Ombudsman reveals
9 Aug 18
Only 1 out of 16 of their outlets is reportedly compliant with workplace laws.
foodora shuts down Australian operations, looks to shift focus "towards other markets"
2 Aug 18
The company will start winding down services and close by August 20.
Zumbo Patisserie placed under voluntary administration
2 Aug 18
Celebrity chef Adriano Zumbo's dessert group will continue trading, the group's administrator says.
Rockpool Dining Group pledges to fix payment issues "if errors have occurred"
23 Jul 18
They previously responded to allegations of underpaying and overworking their staff.
Sumo Group: voluntary administration is part of a long-term strategy
20 Jul 18
The company said it is ‘business as usual’ for some 85 SumoSalad stores.
Domino's Pizza New Zealand franchisees fined over NZD$32,000 for employment breaches
9 Jul 18
The Auckland-based businesses reportedly failed to provide employees with correct agreements and records.
Potential class action against Retail Food Group dropped
5 Jul 18
Franchise Redress, however, claims Bannister Law did not make contact with RFG franchisees.
Rockpool Dining Group responds to pay allegations
3 Jul 18
Read the full statement here.
Collins Foods reports stronger net profit due to increase of KFC stores
27 Jun 18
The company's Australian KFC network consists of over 220 sites.

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