Category Archives: Franchise News

KFC Targeted For ‘Racial’ Cricket Advertisement

An advertisement by KFC Australia in it’s ‘Cricket Survival Guide’ series has been slammed as racist by US Viewers. The ad depicting ‘Mick’, a white Australian at a cricket match surrounded by West Indies fans has been gaining a lot of flack for being racist, with the above Youtube video already with over 3,000 comments. Critics are saying that KFC is perpetuating a stereotype that Af

Nothing beats a great barbeque on Australia Day

With Australia Day just around the corner, Barbeques Galore ambassador (and world famous celebrity chef), Ben O’Donoghue says: “Nothing beats a great barbeque on Australia Day”. “Everyone loves to get outside in Summer, and turning your space into an outdoor oasis is as easy as visiting a Barbeques Galore store”. However you like to celebrate Australia Day, whether it’s a quiet beer on the balcony or a

Domino’s Pizza To Takeover Europe

Australian based, publicly listed pizza franchise, Domino’s Pizza plans aggressive attack on the billion dollar European pizza delivery market in 2010. With the planned takeover of a Belgium based pizza chain, Pizza Company – which includes 15 stores in Belgium, Domino’s will take it’s Belgian store count to 31. These stores, plus the 150 further stores that it has throughout France, Belgium

Snap-On Tools Franchisees Supports Movember – Raises Over $30,000

Fifty franchisees of tool franchise, Snap On Tools, raised over $30,000 in support of the Movember charity campaign this year. In support of Beyond Blue and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Movember is a month long campaign that not only focuses on raising money, but also to raise awareness and promote early detection. Shane Bruni, the Cairns franchisee of Snap On Tools, was the stand out performer, raising about $1

Eagles Boys Serves Up 1000 New Jobs

With most companies minimising staff in the midst of the current financial crisis the second largest pizza make in Australia is looking for 1,000 new employees to fill new vacancies across it’s Australia wide network of Pizza franchises. With the holiday period being the busiest time for the pizza franchise, most of the Eagleboys Pizza Stores are looking to hire at least 4 new employees for a range of positio

Pizza Capers Aims For 100th Store in 2010

Gourmet pizza franchise, Pizza Capers has its sights set on 40 new franchised stores by the eod of the 09/10 financial year. This means that they have just 7 month to reach their target of 100 Pizza Capers stores in Australia. A bold target by the pizza franchise that only launched it’s first store in 1996, however in just 13 years, they have already snagged  approximately 5% of the Australian pizza market 

Barry’s Introduce A New Concept In Outdoor Storage Cabinets

Barry’s “X-L8” Laminate for Exterior Use – Guaranteed for 10 Years – OUTSIDE!! ‘Alfresco’ – A New Concept in Outdoor Storage Cabinets The exclusive new range of Barry’s ‘Alfresco’ cabinets, allow you to set up your outdoor entertainment area perfectly. From poolside storage to outdoor kitchens, with specially units made from Barry’s “X-L8” that can withstand our Great Outdoors.