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Business Franchise Australia and New Zealand 43food franchises still representing a large
proportion of the franchising industry.
According to the 2016 Franchising Australia
survey completed by Griffith University’s
Asia-Pacific Centre for Franchising
Excellence, 19 per cent of all franchise
systems focus on accommodation and food,
which includes fast food and coffee shops,
with only retail franchises higher at 26 per
cent.our love of Food
Put simply, we love our food. In terms of
franchising, the options have never been
more prolific. From the early days of burgers
and pizzas, we are now being served up more
options than ever, and with growing concerns
over our increasing waistlines healthy options
have become popular in recent times.
In addition, more and more people are
raising a long list of concerns such as gluten
intolerance, lactose intolerance, nut allergies,
high cholesterol, diabetes, processed sugar...
As food retailers, being able to cater for
all kinds of food preferences is becoming
increasingly important. Responding to
consumer desires is vital for sustainability in
the food industry.Boost Juice is an Australian franchise success
story. Founded by adventurer and Australian
entrepreneur, Janine Allis, the brand has
taken its winning combination of healthy
fresh fruit, blended and squeezed into
delicious smoothies and juices to open over
440 stores in 13 countries. The concept is not
only about providing customers with healthy
and great tasting products, it’s about creating
an entire in-store experience.
Steve Costi’s Famous Fish have recognised
there was a niche available for a quality
seafood based franchise. The number one
take-away food item sold by independent
stores, Australia’s appetite for seafood has
increased by 27 per cent per capita since 1997
and is increasingly seen as the appropriate
fast food by governments, health agencies
and consumers alike.
La Porchetta has over 60 restaurants in
Australia and New Zealand, and are the
market leaders in cooking quality Italian
food with fresh ingredients, with no signs
of slowing. With the first La Porchetta
Restaurant open in Melbourne’s Italian
hub in 1985, they have been part of the
Australian food landscape for over 30 years.