WA Franchise Inquiry Has Kicked Off

SmartCompany.com.au:

Public hearings for the West Australian Government’s inquiry into franchising started on Monday in Perth. About 40 franchisors and franchisees attended the hearing but all but 2 of those who made an oral submission was a franchisee or former franchisee.

The inquiry, which is being chaired by franchisee Chris Bothams, manager of the South East Metro Small Business Centre, follows cries for help from Jack Cowin’s Competitive Foods following the company’s failure to renew its KFC franchise agreements in WA as they fall due.

But the inquiry has become a rallying point for all disgruntled franchisees and former franchisees across the country. Sue Brown and Frank Buemi, former Lenards poultry franchisees made submissions, as did Deanne De Leeuw, former Bakers Delight franchisee. Read more.