Nando’s Strengthens Queensland Network with New Indooroopilly Location
Nando’s has officially opened its newest restaurant at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre in Queensland, bringing its famous PERi-PERi chicken to one of Brisbane’s busiest retail hubs. The launch follows the franchise’s recent Merrylands opening in Western Sydney, underscoring Nando’s accelerating national rollout and growing footprint across Australia. To celebrate the launch on 26 August 2025, the […]
Royal Stacks Targets 50 Restaurants with Suburban and Regional Growth
Royal Stacks, Melbourne’s premium burger franchise, has announced plans to reach 50 restaurants by 2030, shifting focus from metro CBD sites to suburban and regional Victoria. New locations in Springwood and Croydon have already opened, with Croydon also introducing frozen yogurt to the menu—adding a fresh twist to the brand’s signature burger lineup. More sites […]
Iconic Brumby’s Bakery Faces Sale Amid RFG Restructuring
Retail Food Group (RFG) is preparing to sell its iconic Brumby’s Bakery chain after the brand contributed to a $12.2 million impairment in FY25. The move follows RFG’s total statutory loss of $14.9 million for the 2024–25 financial year, marking a major shift in the company’s franchise strategy. Brumby’s Bakery, once a household name across […]
Top 8 Car Wash Franchise Opportunities in Australia – 2025
Top 8 Car Wash Franchises in Australia – 2025 List The car wash franchising sector in Australia is experiencing steady growth, driven by rising vehicle ownership, expanding urban populations, and increasing consumer demand for professional, eco-conscious vehicle care. The industry encompasses services such as drive-through washes, automatic in-bay systems, express tunnel services, and mobile and […]
Zarraffa’s Coffee Opens Third Rockhampton Location
Zarraffa’s Coffee has expanded its Central Queensland footprint with the opening of a third Rockhampton store at Tenancy 2, 65 George Street, Rockhampton South. This follows the April launch of the Gracemere outlet—Zarraffa’s 79th store—and strengthens the brand’s regional presence. The new store is operated by franchisees Madyson McCall and Lachlan Beirne, who also own […]
Gelatissimo Launches $50K Regional Franchise Incentive
Gelatissimo has announced a generous $50,000 Regional Incentive Package to encourage new franchisees to open stores outside metro areas. The offer is available for greenfield sites that begin trading before June 30, 2026. The incentive includes major cost savings for new owners: the franchise fee is reduced from $50,000 to $25,000, the $10,000 leasing fee […]
Fitstop’s Expansion Continues with Exciting Earlwood Opening
Fitstop, the rapidly expanding functional fitness franchise, is set to open a new gym in Earlwood, New South Wales, on 16 August 2025. This milestone supports Fitstop’s growth strategy across Greater Sydney and NSW. In celebration, Fitstop will host an Open Day, featuring a live DJ, giveaways, and opportunities for the local community to sample […]
15 Best Franchises to buy
It’s mid-2025, and I’m back at my writing desk, updating our most popular and informative franchise blog with the latest information and statistics from 2024. I made a couple of changes to our most popular blog (at public demand) to now focus on the franchise sectors first and then categorise the franchises under those headings. […]
Cash Converters Expands Australian Retail Network with 14 Franchise Store Acquisitions
Cash Converters International Ltd has strengthened its Australian retail network with the acquisition of 14 franchise stores across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, reinforcing its strategic push into densely populated eastern seaboard markets. The acquisitions, completed between May and August 2025, were fully funded in cash at a blended multiple of 4.3× EBITDA and are […]
McDonald’s Set to Open in Safety Beach After VCAT Green Light
A long-debated proposal to build a McDonald’s-style drive-through in Safety Beach, Victoria, has finally been approved after a six-year standoff between developers, residents, and the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. In a significant decision, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has overturned previous council rejections, allowing the redevelopment of the BP service station site near Marine […]