http://www.franchiseesforum.com/forums/58 News & developments in the Franchising Industry that you will find interesting & helpful. ]]> en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Wed, 07 Dec 2005 10:16:45 GMT Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:43:38 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://www.franchiseesforum.com/forums/58 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/398/t/A-C-C-C-INSTITUTES-PROCEEDINGS-AGAINST-SEAL-A-FRIDGE-PTY-LTD.html
The ACCC alleges that Seal-A-Fridge engaged in unconscionable conduct towards its franchisees in contravention of section 51AC of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
The ACCC also alleges that Seal-A-Fridge failed to comply with the Franchising Code of Conduct, which amounts to a contravention of section 51AD of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Micmarcmm) http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/398 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:04:53 GMT http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/389/t/Bakers-Delight-NOT-being-pursued-by-ACCC.html For a more complete report see Bakers Delight franchise off the ACCC hook ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Micmarcmm) http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/389 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:32 GMT http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/385/t/Video-Ezy-appears---keeping---technology-changes--keeping--f.html
We're delighted to see that Video Ezy appears to be "on top of it", and will be introducing a product delivery method which is more in keeping with where technology is headed.

The header of the news report is as follows: "Video Ezy, one of Australia's largest movie rental franchises, has selected Ireland's... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Micmarcmm) http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/385 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:11:20 GMT http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/384/t/Allphones-Another-case-of-misleading-deceptive-conduct-.html

These extracts below from the ACCC News Release dated 27 march 2008.

The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court in Sydney against Allphones Retail Pty Limited.
The ACCC alleges that, in operating this franchise system, Allphones failed to comply with Franchising Code of Conduct and... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Micmarcmm) http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/384 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:59:52 GMT http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/382/t/Imagine-Services-made-misleading-representations-.html These are some extracts from a News Release by the ACCC.



The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission obtained orders by consent

yesterday in the Federal Court at Melbourne against Imagine Essential Services

Limited and its founder and former Chief Executive Officer, Mr Richard Evans*, for

breaches of the Trade Practices Act 1974.



The ACCC alleged Imagine made misleading representations in connection... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Micmarcmm) http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/382 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:38:08 GMT http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/374/t/Franchisors-raising-money--fight-franchisees---High-Court-.html
This may prove to be a massive problem for franchisors. The Franchise Council of Australia have made a submission in support of the application for leave to appeal. Why? Because they... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Micmarcmm) http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/374 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:10:04 GMT http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/372/t/Franchising-Code-of-Conduct-Amendments-March-08.html Note: these are incomplete & are summarized, and must not be relied on as definitive. They are not. The detailed provisions must be studied):

1. The franchisor must provide a copy of the franchise agreement in the form it is to be... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Micmarcmm) http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/372 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:54:28 GMT http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/371/t/Major-Franchise-Brands-Accused.html More than 30 disgruntled former franchisees from Bakers Delight, Lenard's Chicken, Midas, Michel's Patisserie, Hungry Jacks and Howard's Storage World have joined forces to take on the franchise chains. See the complete article at feeds@yuku.com (Micmarcmm) http://www.franchiseesforum.com/topic/371 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:44:23 GMT