The decision came after their administrators’ store-by-store review on the chocolate chain.

Administrators said they are considering the prospect of selling the chocolate chain as a going concern or recapitalising the business.

The former operators of the fast food chain’s northern QLD site were ordered to pay AU$72,576 in penalties.

CEO Luke Baylis says the healthy fast food chain will see continued growth off a smaller “but more productive” network.

A total of 20 workers across outlets in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide were reportedly underpaid.

Same store growth of their existing network was tallied at 4.3%.

Their outlets in Melbourne CDB, Richmond and Collingwood were found to have breached employment laws.

Share prices fell despite the "record profit" and increased dividend.

Only 1 out of 16 of their outlets is reportedly compliant with workplace laws.

Celebrity chef Adriano Zumbo's dessert group will continue trading, the group's administrator says.

The company said it is ‘business as usual’ for some 85 SumoSalad stores.

Franchise Redress, however, claims Bannister Law did not make contact with RFG franchisees.

The company's Australian KFC network consists of over 220 sites.

The company’s shares also plummeted following their announcement.

Here's the full release of the class action by IMF Bentham Limited.

The Canberra outlet closed immediately.

It demanded the Sydney startup to stop using the name Down N' Out.

Following recent controversies in the franchise sector, the Senate has started an inquiry into the operation and effectiveness of the country...

The parliament will examine claims of unfair business models and lax regulation in the sector.