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Headlines at a glance:

• Franchise inquiry submissions close in 4 weeks
• Bling retailer Groove in liquidation
• $12,000 fine for f-word franchisee
• Where Starbucks went wrong
• Westpac to sell fast food investments
• Commander Communications placed into receivership
• Aussie John hints at acquisitions and franchise growth
• New web strategy for Cash Converters
• Q&A: How do I respond to a threat from a franchisee?
• McDonalds fuels police cars; reviews menu prices as costs increase
• Strategy versus opportunity: The argument for planned network growth
• Parmalat withdraws from Dairy Farmers bid
• Churning: The dark side of franchising
• Bill payment and more hot food possible at 7-Eleven
• The cost of a franchise dispute
• Proctor & Gamble moves into franchising
• Burgers and employee buns in kitchen sink bath
• $50 reader discount for Small Business Solutions seminar, Sept 1
• Other franchise news:

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday July 31, 2008

Headlines at a glance:

• Starbucks to close 75% of Australian stores; 700 jobs lost
• Eagle Boys buys Pizza Haven
• Lenards buys back the farm; prepares for new concept launch
• Seal-A-Fridge unstuck by ACCC court action
• Gloria Jeans nears 900 stores with Russia & Qatar opening soon
• Failed franchisor disappears - Four Corners investigates
• Jetset and Qantas merger takes off after delay
• No merger for Mortgage Choice; independent brokers feel squeeze
• $50 reader discount for Small Business Solutions seminar, Sept 1
• 1 in 3 franchise complaints require closer look: ACCC
• Tips for exhibiting at franchise expos
• Payday lending franchisors prepare to close
• Franchise Site Selection seminar first in Adelaide
• Qualify for a Certificate IV in Franchising
• ACCC clears one bidder for Dairy Farmers
• Other franchise news:

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday July 17, 2008

Headlines at a glance:

• New national franchise inquiry announced with broad terms of reference
• Police charge franchisee with arson over Nandos explosion
• Franchisee loan-write offs for banking franchise
• Record profits, Chinese donut deal and system innovations for RFG
• ACCC appoints deputy commissioner for small business
• Banks to buy Wizard?
• Strong profits drive share buyback for listed franchisor
• New inquiry: Blood in the water for the franchise sector
• Franchising an option in redundancy for NZ workers
• Drunk driver and Baywatch babe cause KFC chaos
• Enrolments close soon for postgraduate franchising course
• Franchise prospects for war-zone restaurant
• Other franchise news:

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, July 3, 2008

Headlines at a glance:

• Competition & failure to change blamed for collapse as Kleins stores close
• Franchisees launch $2 billion claim against doughnut franchisor
• Loss-making multiple-unit franchisee pickets colleagues’ stores
• McDonalds & KFC franchisees to bring in foreign workers
• Franchise mediations grow in discount VIC Small Business program
• Surfwear retailer sinks below the waves
• Wizard magic wanes as sale options considered
• Basketball franchise loses bounce
• New franchisors should rush slowly to grow
• Changes to banking margins squeezes franchisees
• Huge legal bill for ex-wife in franchise marital spat
• Godfreys vacuum pricing misled consumers
• Requirement for commencement date exposes franchisors
• Franchising myths: What the Kleins collapse and the Titanic have in common
• LJ Hooker Financial Services plans to double
• Thin profits expected for fat-busting franchises
• Recession, revolution or revival?: Opportunities for franchisees & franchisors
• Other franchise news:

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Headlines at a glance:

• Kleins chain to close 165 stores in Australia’s largest retail system collapse
• Franchisees helpless passengers in Kleins catastrophe
• Franchisee wins sales award and goes into receivership on same day
• Ketchell case goes to High Court
• Failed franchisee sues franchisor for work performed in franchise
• No rush for good faith provision
• Chocolate retailer fined $120,000 for $2,445 AWA underpayment
• Court decision raises prospect of class action against franchisor
• NBL franchise jeopardized by Sydney Kings collapse
• Flight Centre delays Jetset/Qantas takeoff
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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, June 5, 2008

Headlines at a glance:

• Ketchell case hearing set for next week
• Franchisor dishonestly withheld income from fraudulent franchisee
• Wizard magic wanes as sale options considered
• Possible widening of ACCC powers to impact franchising
• RAMS franchisees to butt heads with Westpac
• Kleins franchisees consider buying stricken franchisor
• Franchise case abandoned at “24^th hour” for lack of funds
• Buyers line up for Dairy Farmers
• Murder charges upgraded against master franchisee
• Royalty Reticence: Why franchisees question the payment of royalties
• Video Ezy Christmas sale humbugged by price guarantee
• National business name registration announced
• Giant retail landlord acknowledges tenant stress
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Headlines at a glance:

• Fantastic deal for Dare
• Article claims thousands ruined through franchising
• All that glitters was not gold for Kleins
• Small business concerned about budget outcomes
• Non-financial indicators lead franchise buying decisions
• Going green an Australian first for Gloria Jeans
• FANZ general manager resigns
• Franchise “clearance sale” reduces fees by up to 90%
• Local government delays stymie franchise growth
• Marital spat causes courtroom franchise dispute
• Franchisor reviews background of franchise employee
• Franchise perfection is a journey, not a destination
• Excellent turnout for Ex-Factor seminars
• Oil money fuels Middle East growth for Burger Fuel
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Headlines at a glance:

• State franchise inquiries urge further federal legislation
• Kleins group placed in voluntary administration
• Trade Practices Act changes crack down on predatory pricing
• Europcar buys back Australian and NZ master franchise
• Dream run ends for ambitious start-up donut chain
• ACCC quarterly report card online
• Concerns over wellbeing of fitness franchise
• New owners for Garage World and Shed Boss chain
• Business confidence lowest since 2001
• API profits on track following franchise divestments
• Why franchise education is essential to improving business outcomes
• Free Ex-Factor seminars filling fast
• Education support acknowledgements
• Other franchise news:

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Headlines at a glance:

•  ACCC clears Bakers Delight of unconscionable conduct
• Pre-nuptial contact termination a precedent for Ketchell?
• Commission cuts infuriate mortgage brokers
• NSW proposes retail lease advocate; releases discussion paper
• 2020 Summit proposes junk food tax
• Mafia “franchise” expands in Australia
• Parents “dump” children at McDonalds to visit nearby pub
• Franchisors line up to support FCA Ketchell case funding
• WA franchise inquiry report submitted
• Multilingual information available for NZ franchise buyers
• Dairy Farmers coy on sale
• Dare Gallery placed in voluntary administration
• Mortage advisor has home repossessed, jailed for contempt
• Forget commercial marriage, franchising is an entrepreneurial alliance
• Cookie Man turns 50
• How to stop ex-franchisees destroying your system (free seminar)
• Celebrate World Intellectual Property Day – April 26
• Education support acknowledgements
• ANZAC Day – Lest we forget
• Other franchise news:

Headlines at a glance:

•  ACCC clears Bakers Delight of unconscionable conduct
• Pre-nuptial contact termination a precedent for Ketchell?
• Commission cuts infuriate mortgage brokers
• NSW proposes retail lease advocate; releases discussion paper
• 2020 Summit proposes junk food tax
• Mafia “franchise” expands in Australia
• Parents “dump” children at McDonalds to visit nearby pub
• Franchisors line up to support FCA Ketchell case funding
• WA franchise inquiry report submitted
• Multilingual information available for NZ franchise buyers
• Dairy Farmers coy on sale
• Dare Gallery placed in voluntary administration
• Mortage advisor has home repossessed, jailed for contempt
• Forget commercial marriage, franchising is an entrepreneurial alliance
• Cookie Man turns 50
• How to stop ex-franchisees destroying your system (free seminar)
• Celebrate World Intellectual Property Day – April 26
• Education support acknowledgements
• ANZAC Day – Lest we forget
• Other franchise news:

Headlines at a glance:

• FCA agrees to fund Ketchell case
• Seminar spruiker prosecuted for franchisor’s imaginary representations
• WA franchise inquiry report extended
• Retail Leasing report presented to government
• Small food retailers feeling sales hunger pains
• Phone retailer on hold for Trade Practices breaches
• Court orders against Duco Magic for misleading representations
• How to stop ex-franchisees destroying your system (free seminar)
• Jetset and Qantas travel businesses to merge
• Ketchell case not without precedent
• Islamic franchisor sued for racial discrimination
• Another Blue Chip company bites the dust
• Franchisee loses sexual harrassment case
• Hitler salute ad creates pizza Hell; T-shirt self expression upheld
• 25 years of Jims
• Other franchise news:

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, March 27, 2008

Headlines at glance:

• Retail and WA franchise inquiry reports due next week
• Lifestyle is important for franchisees, but money rules
• Green Acres accused of charging $10,000 termination fee
• Survey looks at overcoming shortage of franchisees
• Lavish lifestyle for Blue Chip founders
• Franchisors make best of tight employment market
• Franchise Association of NZ considers legislative model
• Shoe franchisor to acquire clothing brand?
• From student to state manager in just four years
• No formula franchise a formula for success
• US franchising grows 18% to 2005
• New national association for retailers
• Other franchise news

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, March 13, 2008

Headlines at a glance: 

• SA inquiry MP describes Code changes as “weak and inadequate”
• FCA gains extension to consider funding Ketchell case
• National Retail Leasing inquiry report due this month
• ACCC updates franchising publications; new Code online
• Franchisor’s imaginary representations end in court
• Buyer closes the book on Borders purchase
• Fraud franchisor derides franchisees for “make-up tricky action”
• Code confusion causing compliance concerns
• Duco business misrepresented income: ACCC
• Court clears franchisee of blackmailing franchisor
• Dog poo franchising takes off in US
• Dominos increases pizza market slice with Pinky’s acquisition
• Financier pressures defrauded franchisees for payment
• New investors search for gold in Midas; ACCC requests removal of web info
• NZ contemplates franchise legislation; association membership grows
• Economic slowdown may benefit brokers
• Other franchise news

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Headlines at a glance:

• No retrospectivity for general waivers in new Code
• WA inquiry submissions outnumber national Code inquiry
• New allegations of franchise fraud emerge in NZ
• Franchise value cannibalized by brand expansion
• FCA considers funding appeal in landmark legal case
• Franchise conman faces jail for contempt
• SA Inquiry update
• Fundraising franchise comes under charity spotlight
• Franchisee association calls for national inquiry
• Franchise sky not falling in
• Other franchise news

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, February 14, 2008

Headlines at a glance:

• FANZ supports regulation of NZ franchise sector
• Franchisees prepare to sue Green Acres over franchise scam
• Franchisees call for state legislation; inquiry submissions due
• Nando’s outlet explodes, 1000 evacuated
• Auto parts chain forced into liquidation
• Angus & Robertson cleared to acquire Borders
• ACCC reports on franchise complaints; releases Code amendments info
• Appeal granted for landmark Ketchell franchise case
• Include franchisors in PM’s 2020 Summit
• Sizzler worldwide operations for sale
• Brand battle goes to water
• Box office closes for online movie provider
• Private equity takes majority stake in Stella group
• Kentucky unfried chicken?
• Agents sue Google, not author, over web content
• New disclosure requirements give power to past franchisees
• Free round table: How to run a franchise conference
• Other franchise news

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Headlines at a glance:

• NZ franchise scam descends into farce
• Employees disguised to thwart trading laws
• Motorbike ace plans to franchise restaurant chain
• Cab franchise a lemon for Macquarie Bank
• Not guilty plea in murder case
• FoodWorks to take on national players
• Retail franchises turn to corporate stores for growth
• Franchise challenges and opportunities in 2008
• Starbucks launches coffee war with $1 cup
• McDonalds pulls plug on blogger; provides high school qualifications
• Ice cream franchise achieves carbon neutral status
• Stella group sale inevitable as MFS stuggles with debt
• Franchise inquiry hearings commence next week
• Centro sale begins
• Tread lightly with master franchising (Comment)
• Other franchise news

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Headlines at a glance:

• “Missing” NZ franchise fraudster found; fallout spreads
• Murder shocks franchise system 
• Hearings resume next month for state franchise inquiries 
• National franchise inquiry needed: Switzer
• Crises deepens for landlord
• Plastic bag ban draws criticism
• Tougher penalties for misleading consumers 
• ACCC alleges Crazy John’s phones not free 
• Government body helps franchisors find sites 
• Commander cleanout continues
• Is recession such a bad thing for franchising? (Comment)
• New book: “Franchising in Kazakhstan” 
• Other franchise news
  

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• Welcome to 2008 – the Year of the Rat
• Master franchisee sells bogus franchises in NZ scam 
• Size matters in pizza wars 
• Allied Brands further diversifies into water
• WA franchise inquiry submissions due Feb 15 
• Centro debt forces asset sale 
• Government policy drives UK medical franchise 
• Unused gift cards a tax by stealth 
• 2007 an outstanding year for Dymocks 
• Harvey World Travel parent extends global empire 
• Property Leasing seminar details online
• Brisbane Introduction to Franchising seminar (Jan 31) – Bookings open
• Business mentoring subsidy to reduce from February 
• Other franchise news
  

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• No regulation for shopping centres: Retail Lease inquiry draft report
• WA franchise inquiry issues paper now online. Submissions due Feb 15 
• VIC Small Business Commissioner puts spotlight on franchises 
• Field Support workshop discount registration ends tomorrow (Dec 21)
• Borders merger review delayed
• Gloria Jeans to open in India
• Share crash for shopping centre group 
• Burger Fuel loses $1m in three months since float
• The secrets of negotiating good retail leases revealed
• Government-subsidized business mentoring available for franchisees
• Franchise Council appoints outsider to lead role
• Former small business minister holds seat
• Comment: Uncertain times ahead for franchising in the Year of the Rat 
• Other franchise news
  

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Headlines at a glance:

• Retail Lease inquiry draft report imminent 
• WA franchise inquiry info due soon 
• Retail leasing the problem hears SA franchise inquiry 
• Workplace Ombudsman investigates donut franchisee 
• ASIC probes former franchise administrator 
• Borders opens new stores while ACCC reviews merger with A&R 
• Subprime fallout affects franchising
• Draft regulation for mortgage brokers open for comment
• How to negotiate the best lease
• Telco franchise to ring in new talent
• Franchise business health checks now available 
• P-plate drivers breach ad standards for McDonalds 
• Improve franchise performance through more effective field support
• Comment: New Business Minister to deliver good oil on franchising? 
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Headlines at a glance:

• WA franchise inquiry comes under fire. KFC franchise closes.
• SA state government franchise inquiry also under way
• Subsidized business mentoring available for franchisees 
• Nude protest by former shopping centre tenants
• Appeal urged on Polar Krush franchise decision
• Kebab chain wraps competitor
• Westpac funds RAMS loans
• The best and worst of 20 years in franchising
• Malaysia to adopt Australian mediation model
• Dymocks launches e-books
• WA Home goes to Bank of QLD, but not Mackay 
• Borders denies sale
• Franchisor racist according to franchisee claim
• Subway eco-store reduces environmental impact 
• Store stampede kills three – sales banned
• US judge determines franchisees bound by agreement
• Fake franchisees scam Indian franchisors
• European wanderlust strikes Boost CEO
• Other franchise news  

Franchise News & Events - Thursday, November 8, 2007

Headlines at a glance:

• WA state government announces franchise inquiry
• Coalition releases franchising policy
• “Not a franchise” decision hinged on marketing plan
• Franchisee to buy Price Attack from API
• Refinancing to reduce RAMS loan book
• ACCC releases quarterly activity details
• Students to earn and learn at RFG stores
• SportsCo opens first of new-look high-tech stores
• Self-serve touch screens to make fast food faster
• Research project to shed light on franchise disputes
• Aussie cricketers to bat for Bartercard in India
• Marks & Spencer unveils new international franchise plans
• Intro to Franchising & Site Selection to complete 2007 education series
• Intro to Franchising & Site Selection to complete 2007 education series
• Other franchise news

Franchise News & Events - Thursday, October 25, 2007

Headlines at a glance:

• Political parties asked to reveal their policies on the future of franchising
• ALP releases its policy on franchising
  
• Crazy John’s founder dies at 42
• Federal Court decision further defines franchising
• Subsidised business health checks & mentoring for franchisees
• More turbulence at Midas
• Collective bargaining lacks support
• Franchise field services survey
• Ray White mortgage merger creates $8 billion loan book
• Churning allegations raised in newspaper report
• Half sale for The Coffee Club
• Westpac completes due diligence on RAMS acquisition 
• Agent guilty of providing false evidence to ACCC
• Lease triggers Michel’s franchisee dispute
• Franchisor & Franchisee of the Year winners announced 
• Registrations now open for new .asia internet domain
• YUM marks decade of growth 
• Other franchise news

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, October 11, 2007

Headlines at a glance:

• Retail leasing report delayed two months
• Westpac to buy RAMS – extends financial lifeline
• Online business checklist proves popular 
• Coca Cola Amatil drops bid for Golden Circle 
• Workplace Ombudsman turns up heat on Chilis 
• Book City chain sold to Collins 
• Today Tonight deceived viewers: Federal Court 
• ASIC prosecutes mortgage broker 
• Retailers to embrace self-checkout technology 
• RCG pays Amazing dividend 
• Crackdown on migrant workers hurts US franchising 
• Franchise recruitment using PR 
• Other franchise news

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Headlines at a glance:

• ACCC launches franchise investigation website
• Private equity encircles Borders
• New record set for credit card debt
• Wizard expands to India with top 5 plan
• Franchise system changes name to be politically correct
• Coca-Cola bids for Golden Circle
• Franchisor loses third-line forcing permission
• Video Ezy approved to acquire Blockbuster Video
  
• US study reveals franchises are better employers
• CEOs, not boards, drive corporate governance
• Burger King launches branded chip snacks
• Branson sells Virgin Music
• Online poll: Is household debt getting out of control?
• Regulation recommended for mortgage brokers
• RAMS rallies amid raid rumours; credit crisis causes UK bank run
• Trade Practices amendments pass Senate
• Input sought for Madrid Protocol on trade mark protection
• Final mediation course for 2007
• Other franchise news

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Headlines at a glance:

• Body Shop founder Anita Roddick dies at 64
• Retail Food Group bids up to $88 million for Michel’s Patisserie
• Bendigo approved for Adelaide takeover, Bank of QLD looks elsewhere
• Oz McCafe’s dominate McDonalds internationally
• Sale rumours for auto repair franchise
• Caltex unveils new Star Mart image
• Health Minders is in the Zone
• More than money motivates performance
• ACCC lodges retail leasing submission
• Poll Results: How will the changes to the Code affect your system?
• Online Poll: How motivated by financial returns are your franchisees?
• Financial benchmarks & KPI’s essential for franchisees
• Online BAS lodgements available in 2010
• First Introduction to Franchising course for Gold Coast
• Free seminars: Reducing franchisor risks from franchisee IR misconduct
• Pizza franchise and ad agency relationship hell-bound
• Other franchise news
  

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, August 30, 2007

Headlines at a glance: 

• Franchising Code change requires further clarity
• Allied Brands completes Kenny’s acquisition
• Quiznos woes increase with US franchisee class action
• Unfair dismissal exemption boosts employment
• Video Ezy e-box launch combats online competition
• McDonalds Europe sets new look for Golden Arches
• Dunkin’ Donuts experiments with pizza sales
• Retail leasing debate goes public
• Casual mall licensing code receives ACCC approval
• Labor’s new IR policy dismisses unfair dismissal
• Poll Results: Character towns split franchise community
• Online Poll: How will the Code changes affect your system?
• Free seminar to assist franchisees reach full potential
• Franklins to compete with Coles & Woolies by franchising
• ID theft and privacy concerns Australian consumers
• Other franchise news
  

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, August 16, 2007

 Headlines at a glance:

• HOT NEWS: Franchising Code changes announced - commence March 1, 2008
• Bartercard Australia sold in MBO
• US franchisees terminated, jailed for unlawful employment practices
• ACCC launches new Franchisee Manual
• RCG cuts King of Knives
• Refunds for franchisees of failed Quiznos chain
• Former Malaysian PM to become franchisor
• Bendigo and Adelaide Banks to merge
• RAMS profit forecast & share price hit by subprime loans
• Free education seminars for potential franchisees
• Poll Results: What do franchisees do after leaving your system?
• Hobart residents to sink fast food franchises
• Online Poll: Should franchises be banned from “character” towns?
• Non-traditional sites fuel Subway growth
• Howards Storage to open in Philippines & Ireland
• VIP updates corporate image
• Fisher & Paykel to move manufacturing to Thailand

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Headlines at a glance:

• Franchises likely to feature in government audit of workplace agreements
• Cartridge World sold to private equity and management
• Retail leasing inquiry submissions closed
• Kwik-E-Mart conversion doubles 7-Eleven sales
• Free education seminars for potential franchisees
• Dymocks bids for Borders
• NZ franchisors embrace financial benchmarking
• Pack & Send set for UK
• Capital gains tax for NZ?
• Burger Fuel IPO runs out of gas
• BSR buoyant about Betta future
• Poll Results: Why do franchisees leave your system?
• Online Poll: What do franchisees do after leaving your system?
• Franchisee motivation differs with age
• Retail homemaker database launched
• Tattersall’s wins ACCC approval for Golden Casket takeover
• Contempt of court proceedings against former franchisor
• Other franchise news
  

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, July 19, 2007

Headlines at a glance:

• Oporto joins Red Rooster in sale deal
• Retail leasing inquiry submissions close next week
• Sales up for Harvey Norman; ACCC acts against franchisee
• Dymocks to book a profit on building sale
• Franchisee fuels Federal Court action against Caltex
• Muslim franchisee sues franchisor over pork discrimination
• Master Class explores real field support issues
• Franchisees buy out real estate franchisor
• Demand grows for site selection advice
• Poll Results: How long do franchisees stay in your system?
• Online Poll: Why do franchisees leave your system?
• Postgraduate franchise enrolments close soon
• Even more legislation for franchising?
• GJ Gardner builds presence in US
• Juice franchise boosted by Portugal opening
• Waste cooking oil to drive McDonalds deliveries
  

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Franchise News & Events - Thursday, July 5, 2007

Headlines at a glance:

• Borders bookstores to exit Australian and NZ markets via licence
• 7-Eleven brings Kwik-E-Marts to life for Simpsons movie
• McDonalds monster ad banned; Nandos pole-dancing ad upheld
• 2006 Census data to facilitate franchisor planning
• Poll Results: How many outlets needed to reach break even?
• Online Poll: How long do franchisees stay in your system?
• Hooters to hit the big screen?
• Burger Fuels growth with share offer
• Generation Y stereotypes challenged

Franchise News & Events - Thursday, June 21, 2007

Headlines at a glance:

• National retail leasing enquiry announced
• Revised Bank of QLD merger offer rejected
• Franchisee satisfaction directly linked to financial performance
• Poll Results: How often does your field team visit your franchisees?
• Online Poll: How many outlets does a system need to reach break even?
• Start-up franchisor takes centre stage in Big Love
• Airline considers franchising for international growth
• Could virtual job interviews lead to virtual franchise interviews?
• Eagle Boys receives Amex franchisor accolade
  

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Franchise News & Events -  Thursday, June 7, 2007

Headlines at a glance: 

• LA Weight Loss enters voluntary administration
• Causes of franchisor failure and insolvency revealed
• McDonalds petitions for dictionary change
• Australian franchise dispute makes international news
• Poll Results: Field support primarily provides operational improvement
• Online Poll: How often does your field team visit your franchisees?
• Understanding mediation helps franchisor team effectiveness
• Maximise franchise enquiries from franchisor web sites
• Franchise system wins industry accolade
  

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