The operators of a Donut King store in Tasmania have been penalised almost $60,000 after admitting they pressured nine teenage workers to sign workplace agreements that reduced their penalty rates.Primrose Development Company Pty Ltd was fined $53,601.25 and company director and part-owner Judith Ann Simmonds, of Bellerive, was fined $6398.75 in the Federal Magistrates Court. Primrose has now paid $2490 compensation to the teenage workers. The company also admitted breaching workplace law by failing... ...Read more »

Retail Food Group, a leading Australian retail food brand manager and franchisor, has reported that retail trade performance for the first two months of 2009 has seen momentum continue as consumers continue to demand convenient comfort food.Year-to-date performance has seen network sales growth of almost six per cent and similar growth in average weekly sales across their four franchise systems – Donut King, Brumby’s, bb’s Café and Michel’s Patisserie. Over contribution of... ...Read more »

Australian retail food brand franchisor Retail Food Group Limited today announced net profit after tax rose 19% on the corresponding period last year – exceeding the guidance provided on 19 January 2009. Total franchise network sales across RFG’s Donut King, Brumby’s Bakeries, Michel’s Patisserie and bb’s café franchise systems for the half year grew to $320.9 million while total outlets increased to 1,066. RFG Chairman John Cowley was delighted with the company’s... ...Read more »

Leading Australian retail brand Donut King has opened its first outlet in Shanghai, with additional stores to open in Shanghai during the coming months. The opening on 1 November 2008 was the result of a Master Licence Agreement between Retail Food Group and Shanghai-based Mak Brands Limited to develop and proliferate the Donut King franchise system within the People’s Republic of China. Donut King opened its first outlet in Eastgarden Sydney in 1981 and there are now more than 309 Donut King... ...Read more »

As advertising restrictions begin to get tighter on promoting products to children a number of retailers are starting to focus their attention on the more sophisticated adult market. Donut King, which is preparing to launch their new ‘Sensations’ donut range, represents a sound example of the trend. Donut King Marketing Manager Tracey Catterall said the new range was created to entice the adult sweet tooth and reinforce the company’s position in Australia’s competitive donut market.... ...Read more »

Leading Australian retail food brand manager and franchisor Retail Food Group Limited (RFG) today announced a 134% increase in net profit in spite of the recent economic turbulence which has hit consumer confidence. The owner of the Donut King, Brumby’s Bakeries, Michel’s Patisserie and bb’s café franchises saw growth stimulated by their purchases of Brumby’s and Michel’s and a record number of new store commissionings (61). There is now a total of 1,052 franchised... ...Read more »

Leading Australian retail food brand manager and franchisor Retail Food Group Limited (RFG) today announced that they will look to grow their Donut King franchise in China. RFG has reported that they have finalised the terms of a Master Licence Agreement (MLA) with Shanghai based Mak Brands Limited concerning the proliferation of the Donut King franchise system within China. The Agreement is performance based for an initial term of 20 years, and growth in the Chinese marketplace is based on operating... ...Read more »