Bakers Delight has been awarded the ‘Franchisor Social Responsibility Award’ at the Franchise Council of Australia MYOB Excellence in Franchising Awards, held last week at the 2009 FCA Gala Awards Dinner in Perth. Chris Caldwell, General Manager of Marketing & Operational Support at Bakers Delight, said the network is continually developing and implementing community, social and environmental initiatives. “Our commitment to local communities is pivotal to our connection with... ...Read more »

The franchising sector has continued its strong growth in the past two years according to the results of the Franchise Australia 2008 Survey revealed at the sectors leading annual conference – the National Franchise Convention. The resultsdiscovered a continued growth rate in franchise systems of 14.6% from 2006 to mid-2008. “The survey findings are a sign of the confidence in the franchising sector at a time when global and domestic economic indicators are in decline,”... ...Read more »