Author: Georgia Wood Freeman
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Inside Town & Country’s new support strategy for franchise buyers
WRITTEN BY SARAH STOWE Casual dining chain Town & Country Pizza & Pasta is doing things a little differently when it comes to signing up and nurturing franchisees. From the first phone call through to grand opening, the franchisor is invested in the relationship: determining if the franchise buyer is right for the brand; matching the potential…
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Proudly Supported By: Our FIA 2026 Sponsors
Meet the Sponsors Powering the 2026 Franchise Industry Awards We are proud to introduce the valued Sponsors of the Franchise Industry Awards 2026. Their support is instrumental in delivering a premier event that recognises excellence, innovation, and leadership across the franchising sector. Please join us in thanking our FIA Sponsors: Diamond ANZ Hitch Minke Tyro Ruby Access Offshoring…
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Meet the 2026 FIA Finalists: Celebrating the Best in Franchising
Meet the 2026 FIA Finalists: Celebrating the Best in Franchising The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Franchise Industry Awards (FIAs), recognising excellence, innovation, and leadership across Australia’s franchising sector. This year, an impressive 104 finalists have been selected across 23 categories, showcasing the depth of talent, resilience, and outstanding…
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MasterFix launches new training academy
Already well established, MasterFix Property Maintenance has taken a big step with the launch of MasterFix Academy – a new training arm designed to upskill franchisees technical skills and strengthen capabilities across the business’s expanding network. Franchisees can now tap into the Academy’s expertise to develop their technical skills, in everything from plastering and painting…
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Divide 8 Stanmore celebrates its 1st birthday by giving back to the local community.
Revolutionary pizza makers, Divide 8, are redefining the Australian pizza scene, celebrating the first anniversary of their Stanmore store with eight days of free Divide 8 pizza. As a testament to the impact of Divide 8’s unique, community approach to pizza, expanding with six new stores across Sydney in just two years, the Stanmore store…
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Anytime Fitness launches Australia’s First Airport Gym, Redefining Convenience Fitness
Opening Wednesday 11 March 2026, the new airport gym will deliver convenient fitness access for millions of travellers and airport workforce. Opening Wednesday 11 March 2026, Anytime Fitness will open Australia’s first airport gym at Sydney Airport, marking a significant development for the country’s largest fitness network, and a development that expands the brand beyond…
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Piccolo Me acquires South Australian Café chain – Bean Bar.
South Australian café chain Bean Bar – has been acquired by Piccolo Me (part of the Fabe Group). The El-Hachem family (Harry, Roy and Charlie), along with Group General Manager – David Ciantar, have been conducting due diligence on the Bean Bar company since last year. “The Bean Bar acquisition made sense for us, given…
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FranchiseLab Acquired by Operandio, Backed by Co-founder, Franchise Hall of Famer Greg Nathan on Advisory Board
FranchiseLab Acquired by Operandio, Backed by Co-founder, Franchise Hall of Famer Greg Nathan on Advisory Board Acquisition supports Operandio’s end-to-end franchise platform Leading franchise operations platform Operandio,has acquired FranchiseLab, bringing the industry’s most established franchise recruitment methodology into a single, end-to-end franchise management platform. As part of the acquisition, FranchiseLab co-founder and Franchise Hall of…
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Leading Teams
Leading Teams are experts in leadership, culture, teamwork and high-performance, and have been helping leaders and teams achieve extraordinary results for over 25 years. In collaboration with the FCA, Leading Teams are pleased to offer the following programs: 1. High Performing Leaders Program In-Person 840 CFE Credits, Online 630 CFE Credits Leadership doesn’t mean…
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Nominations Now Open for the 2026 Franchise Industry Awards
The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) is delighted to announce that nominations for the 2026 Franchise Industry Awards (FIAs) are officially open. Returning for its second year, the FIAs continue to celebrate and elevate the very best in Australian franchising. Recognising excellence across the entire sector, the awards honour achievements by franchisees, franchisors, and the…