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café culture
Coffee culture has swept Australia in a big
way. For many people, a trip to the shops
must include stopping for a coffee, a hard
day at work always involves a take away
coffee cup on the desk, and a long drive
simply wouldn’t be possible without a coffee
stop! The coffee market has continued to
grow considerably in Australia in the last
few years, and has proved to be a booming
business for many franchisors.
The ever expanding list of franchise
opportunities for those interested in a coffee
franchise provides a wide variety of options
for potential franchisees. Famous for their
food offerings as well as coffee, Degani
has been the independent Melbourne Café
Franchise since the late 90s, and has its
sights set on national expansion. As one of
the fastest growing café franchises, they offer
a unique and flexible business model as well
as ongoing operational support, relevant
to franchisees experiences, lower royalties,business mentoring and continuous learning
and training programs.
Alternatively, there are a wide range of coffee
shop franchise opportunities where coffee
is served in stylish, relaxed and friendly
surroundings, with most also providing a
takeaway option for customers. If you love
café culture, then this could be the option
for you.global cravings
Australia and New Zealand have always been
proud of their multi-cultural heritage. Our
multicultural appetite reflects this too, with
our cravings for food from all over the world.
Australians love all types of food including
Indian, Thai, Spanish, Italian, Chinese,
Middle Eastern and many more.
Potential franchisees can choose from a
variety of retail food options covering all
kinds of cuisines. And whilst premium
quality international food offerings oftencome at a higher price point, successful
franchise owners will tell you that people are
happy to pay more for a top quality product
that is made exactly how they want it.
Of course, if we go back to where franchising
first began in Australia, the fast food sector
of franchising remains as strong as ever.
With fast food outlets providing tasty,
quick, and cheap food in all locations, from
highways to malls and on the high street, the
appeal for consumers remains high, and with
many now providing healthy alternatives
these businesses remain highly competitive
in the industry.rules and regulations
As with any industry it’s important to
understand the rules and regulations
associated with the business, and this is
extremely important when working in food
retail. Janine Allis, Founder of Boost Juice
and Managing Director of Retail Zoo, gave
this advice for Business Franchise readers
thinking of getting into the food industry:
“First of all you need to fully understand
what it means to be in food, particularly
healthy food. You need to be aware of
the FSC (Food Standards Code), TGA
(Therapeutic Goods Association) and the
Health Authority. Then you need to consider
what the ACCC rules are and of course if
you get into franchising there is also the
Franchising Code of Conduct. These are
just a few of the governmental and industry
bodies that have specific requirements when
it comes to the food industry.
“This can all be very daunting and
confusing, particularly when many of these
bodies do not give you a clear answer on a
question regarding the rules. But business
always has its challenges. You need to just
keep going, becoming a sponge and soaking
up all the information you can possibly
absorb. Information is key, because making a
mistake in regards to any of the above Codes
and Associations can not only cause massive
fines, but can be terrible for the public
relations of your business.”choices, choices!
Given the growing and changing food
industry, the customer demand, and
availability of so many systems to choose
from... Which one do you go with?
First, decide that you are interested in the
food retail business. Then get together
with your family and make sure they are
interested in the food business – this is
important not to overlook, as you will be
spending a great deal of time in your new
business.HAVING TAKEN MELBOURNE BY STORM, RICE
WORKSHOP IS NOW OPENING NEW STORES
AROUND AUSTRALIA – WHICH ONE WILL BE
YOURS?- Contemporary Japanese rice bowl menu
- Eat in and takeaway store formats
- 12 stores opened in 2 years
- Strong financial performance
- New stores from only $320,000 – full turnkey package
- http://www.riceworkshop.com.au
AUTHENTIC THAI STREET FOOD SERVED FRESH
AND FAST. THAILANDER IS OFF TO A FLYING
START AND POISED TO BE THE LEADING BRAND
IN THE THAI FOOD SECTOR.- Thai street food menu – Everyone loves it!
- Eat in and takeaway store formats
- Strong financial performance of existing stores
- New stores from only $320,000 – full turnkey package
- Franchise opportunities now in Melbourne, Sydney & Adelaide.
- http://www.thailander.net.au
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