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Some of F45’s celebrity endorsements have soured. David Beckham and Greg Norman are suing the group for alleged non-payment.

Greg Norman settles legal brawl with Mark Wahlberg-backed F45

The struggling Aussie fitness franchise has finally ended the acrimony over its multimillion-dollar celebrity endorsements.

  • Colin Kruger

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Sharetea Australia has won exclusive rights to the brand in Australia for an unlimited term.

Bubble tea battle: Sharetea Australia ‘very happy’ after three-year fight against Taiwanese giant

Sharetea Australia has gained the exclusive rights to use the brand in the country – but it faces ongoing battles with disgruntled franchisees.

  • Jessica Yun

As franchisors partied in Cairns, the body representing them was on the brink of financial ruin

The organisation designed to support Australia’s franchising industry has burnt through staff, cash and its reputation. There are now serious questions about its future.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
The private information of thousands of Hungry Jack’s workers were exposed in an accidental data leak.

Personal data of ‘thousands’ of Hungry Jack’s staff exposed in internal leak

The burger chain admits that 198 employees received an email attachment containing the personal data of possibly thousands of staff.

  • Jessica Yun
Billionaire Russell Withers is the owner of the 7-Eleven and Starbucks chains, but recently sold the convenience store chain.

Why 7-Eleven’s sale is good news for Starbucks Australia

The owner of the coffee giant is now free to focus solely on Starbucks after agreeing to sell 7-Eleven Australia.

  • Jessica Yun
Zambrero is setting its sights on Ireland and the UK.

‘Appetite for growth’: Zambrero is taking Aussie burritos to Ireland and the UK

Chief executive Matt Kenny has laid out plans to grow the Mexican fast food chain in Australia and around the world – but it faces stiff competition and staffing challenges.

  • Jessica Yun
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Guzman y Gomez CEO Steven Marks at a store opening in Cairns last month.

Burritos on the bourse: Guzman y Gomez boss preparing to say hola to ASX

Founder Steven Marks has shaken off a health scare and has revealed his burrito chain’s financial figures to the public ahead of a hopeful Initial Public Offering in 2024.

  • Jessica Yun
Mark Wahlberg with F45 CEO and co-founder Adam Gilchrist at the 2021 NYSE float with Greg Norman in the background.

Investors feel the burn as F45 booted from New York Stock Exchange

Investors, some of whom paid $US16 per share in the July 2021 public float on the New York Stock Exchange, watched the stock hit a record low of just US7.26¢ last week.

  • Colin Kruger
The CEO of Australia’s leading bubble tea chain Chatime expects that some stores will have to close.

Chatime store closures ‘absolutely’ coming, CEO warns

Rising costs and a slowdown in consumer spending will mean some Chatime stores close for good, says chief executive Carlos Antonius.

  • Jessica Yun
City Cave, a chain of flotation 70 therapy centres founded by two tradies from Queensland, has set up shop in the US.

Zero gravity: The Queensland tradies taking float therapy global

Brisbanites Tim Butters and Jeremy Hassell were initially sceptical until they tried it for themselves and decided to build their own.

  • Jessica Yun

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