Jim’s Group chief Jim Penman says he will continue his campaign for tougher franchise laws in Western Australia even if the current bill doesn’t pass, saying he is investigating the possibility of creating a state-based franchisee association.
The comments come after fast-food giant McDonald’s expressed its opposition to the legislation earlier this week, joining a chorus of franchisees and other businesses that have opposed the bill in submissions to a state inquiry.
Penman says the heart of the matter is that there is no voice for franchisees in Western Australian, and argues everything is being run by “franchisor opinion”. Full article.