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 »

Innovation and continued technological improvements were the themes of the MYOB Excellence in Franchising Awards announced in Sydney on Saturday night, as a number of franchisors in the food and beverage sector walked away with major awards. Bakers Delight, The Coffee Club, 7-Eleven and Gloria Jeans were all among the winners. Bakers Delight received the ‘Media Campaign of the Year’ award for its Top Sports community engagement program. The Top Sports campaign was entered as an... ...Read more »

Melbourne-based franchisor Souvlakihut has been awarded with the honour of Australia’s top franchisor in a new survey of franchisees. 10 Thousand Feet, a market research company, surveyed 900 franchisees from 50 franchise systems in Australia in order to find out the most satisfied franchisees in the country. Souvlakihut, which is set to have over 20 franchised stores by the end of the year, opened in the Melbourne suburb of Hillside back in 2004 and is soon to have a presence in four states,... ...Read more »