Franchising.net.au: What is Justin Cofield, director of Lonely Pets Club, looking for in a franchisee? Donna Bennett reports. What interpersonal qualities do you look for in prospective franchisees? First, they must be presentable, friendly and confident, and have the ability to make and maintain eye contact consistently throughout the interview. Next, they need to show […]
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Fast Casual: Johnny Rockets has opened its newest restaurant in the Philippines at the upscale Harbor Point mall in the Subic Central Business District. The 1,309-square-foot location marks the sixth restaurant opened by Johnny Rockets franchise partner Camamiq Foods since 2009, joining locations at Tomas Morato Avenue, Robinsons Galleria and Eastwood Mall (Quezon City); Burgos
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Franchising.net.au: Liz Olivier is the newest recruit at Jim’s Fencing, and the fact that she’s a woman isn’t stopping her from getting her hands dirty at the fencing franchise. A mother of three, Olivier moved to Australia from South Africa in 1999 and previously worked with her husband labouring on commercial farms in the outback
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Pizza Marketplace.com: Australian retail food brand manager and franchisor Retail Food Group Limited announced its entry into a conditional Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire the Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars brand system. First established in Sydney in late 2001, Crust has grown to 119 outlets in the take away pizza market. Whilst based predominantly
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Franchising.net.au: Home loans business, Mortgage Choice, has established a new club to commend its longest standing franchisees, Squadron XV, with member franchisees receiving special privileges. The club was launched at the company’s annual National Conference late last month, with 17 franchisees being inducted, all of whom have been in the business for 15 years or
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Franchising.net.au: The Foodco Group has announced its coffee brand, Jamaica Blue, has opened its first outlet in Singapore, with a second scheduled for mid-September. Jamaica Blue is this year celebrating its 20 anniversary in Australia where it has 73 cafes, but the brand also has a presence in New Zealand, China and the UAE. The
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SmartCompany.com.au: Former franchisees of Kenny’s Cardiology have headed to the Federal Court, claiming that they were the victims of misleading and deceptive conduct by Kenny’s former chief executive and sales director. The companies JSA Maule, Aussie Kiwi and individuals Sharon Maule, Maree Ballestrino and John Ballestrino claim Kenny’s chief executive Anthony Underwood and Kenny’s director
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StartupSmart: Retail food franchise Trampoline Gelato is hoping to attract new franchisees with its Trampoline on the Moove concept, set to be rolled out later this year in the form of mobile food vendors. Trampoline was founded in 2004 by brothers Will and Grant Crothers, who hail from a family of dairy farmers. Grant’s partner
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The Age: It is no surprise that brothers Tony and Joseph Lattouf look like they have just stepped out of a salon. With almost 150 franchises around Australia, the founders of Hairhouse Warehouse can barely visit a shopping centre these days without stumbling upon one of their own. Amid a hairy economy, this franchise is
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The New Age Online: The overall performance of South Africa’s franchising industry has held fairly steady, despite the difficult economic conditions, with the average annual growth of around 5% to 7%, according to Morne Cronje, head of franchising at First National Bank. Cronje said while this was not a particularly stellar performance, the sector had
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