Did you know that New Zealand is the most franchised country in the world per head of population?  The 2021 Survey of Franchising which was conducted by Massey University in conjunction with the Franchise Association of New Zealand confirmed that there are…

All parties collect a variety of information and in New Zealand the Privacy Act 2020 must be complied with.  There is information about franchise owners, employees, current customers, prospective customers, and clients. Data privacy has become an increasingly important issue.  In New…

The impact of risk and compliance to a franchisor looking to expand and sell their brand/franchise overseas is seen in two ways: 1. A franchisor looking to expand into a foreign territory must conduct significant and thorough risk and compliance assessments. A…

Most franchise systems in Australia and New Zealand rely on specific territories.  A potential franchisee who has selected a franchise system and obtained a copy of the disclosure document and franchise agreement from the franchisor must look carefully at the territories available…