Franchise Executives

@, which runs The Lott and Keno, has redesigned its business structure. It is creating three customer-facing business units – Lotteries, Digital, and Keno, each led by a chief operating officer. franchiseexecutives.com.au/lottery-corpor…

Andrew Head, most recently CFO at El Jannah, has taken on the CEO role at retail bakery sensation Brooki Bakehouse. franchiseexecutives.com.au/el-jannah-cfo-…

Fast casual Vietnamese chain Roll’d has aligned with Hockey Australia as its exclusive QSR partner through to 2028. franchiseexecutives.com.au/rolld-signs-ex…

Poolwerx has boosted its US expansion with a new mobile territory servicing Waukee, Iowa. The American business now has more than 100 locations across 16 states. The largest footprint (35) is in Texas, where the US business is headquartered. franchiseexecutives.com.au/poolwerx-adds-…

The 2026 Formula One season kicked off in Melbourne with a familiar partnership; @7ElevenAus partnering @redbullracing with Mobil the official fuel partner for both brands. franchiseexecutives.com.au/7-eleven-partn…

Bubble tea chain @ChatimeAU has appointed Alison Walsh as chief marketing officer. Walsh joins Chatime after a 17-year career at @, most recently serving as head of sales and marketing. franchiseexecutives.com.au/chatime-austra…

Sushi Sushi has announced its new customer loyalty program Koi Club, designed to deliver meaningful rewards. franchiseexecutives.com.au/sushi-sushi-la…

@Accor has announced the appointment of Rob McIntyre as vice president operations for New Zealand and Fiji. McIntyre will take up the role on 13 April 2026. franchiseexecutives.com.au/accor-appoints…

@harveynormanIE’s positive sales momentum is continuing, with the storied electronics retailer lauding its franchise model amid a “competitive” retail environment. franchiseexecutives.com.au/franchise-succ…

Harcourts Tasmania has appointed Kate Littlejohn as coCEO, joining long-standing CEO Tony Morrison at the helm. franchiseexecutives.com.au/harcourts-tasm…

@RedRoosterAU is reinventing its brand through a justlaunched major campaign that champions Australia’s suburban heartland. CEO Samantha Bragg said the campaign brief was simple.... franchiseexecutives.com.au/red-roosters-b…

@guzmanygomez has credited its growth strategy with powering record-breaking first-half earnings. franchiseexecutives.com.au/guzman-y-gomez…

Taiwanese boutique bubble tea chain @ChichaSanChen has announced a strategic expansion plan to reach 30 Australian locations within the next three years. franchiseexecutives.com.au/bubble-tea-cha…

The international franchise system ERA Group has appointed outgoing @Inxpress global COO Marcel Lal as its new global chief development officer. franchiseexecutives.com.au/inxpress-globa…

Australian-born business Sushi Sushi has been sold to Japanese-origin sushi group Genki Global Dining Concepts. franchiseexecutives.com.au/sushi-sushi-so…

BREAKING: Just two months after being sold to a US-based firm, Gordon Brothers, Australian retailer @BBQS_Galore has entered administration, leaving 500 jobs in limbo.  franchiseexecutives.com.au/barbeques-galo…

Franchise operator Domino’s Pizza Enterprises has appointed a senior @McDonalds executive to be its next CEO. franchiseexecutives.com.au/dominos-pizza-…

The former operators of three @cashconversert stores in Melbourne have been collectively fined $112,985 by the @fairwork_gov_au. franchiseexecutives.com.au/former-cash-co…

The Retail Food Group (RFG) is eyeing a rebound in its earnings figures after a disappointing first half of the 2026 financial year. franchiseexecutives.com.au/retail-food-gr…

The Cheesecake Shop has given a playful nod to the world of romantic intrigue with its limited-edition dessert collection, The Ton’s Treat Box, in partnership with the @netflix series @bridgerton . franchiseexecutives.com.au/bridgerton-ins…