News Articles for Red Rooster

Losses due to the pandemic have led to some upheaval in the sector.

The franchise sector is regularly under review, yet it has been a successful pathway for many small business owners.

SPECIAL REPORT: Whether it's burritos, car repairs or mortgage advice, a number of big franchises are targeting growth in 2018.

A big increase in takeaway spending in WA may not be flowing through to the big players, but they are still investing in market share.

Red Rooster has chosen Northbridge as one of four locations where it will open new-format stores, with smaller-footprint operations designed to allow the barbecued chicken chain to secure more inner-city sites.

This innovative fast-food outlet is testament to how passion can drive business growth.

Fierce bidding for a retail investment property in Bayswater that went to auction has provided a snapshot of Perth's commercial market, illustrating the demand for well-leased developments.

Western Australia's thriving hospitality sector is providing opportunity for local and national franchises to expand their operations, with 14 new entrants rolling out stores in Perth and regional areas in the past five years.

Our annual Biggest Employers feature has the latest BNiQ data on employment trends in WA, including the companies that are expanding and those that are shrinking, and in-depth analysis of what's happening in mining, construction, health care, accounting, law and other industries.

Boutique firm Roxby Architects has built a reputation as a retail specialist, but a recent award win for a commercial office project shows Adam and Michael Roxby's business has developed more strings to its bow.

The Franchise Council of Australia has criticised planned federal government reforms, claiming there is inconsistency between Small Business Minister Bruce Billson's stated intentions and draft changes to the franchising code of conduct.

Franchise groups face fines of up to $51,000 for serious breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct under draft reforms released today by the federal government.

Western Australia's resources boom may be driving the state's economy, but it's also restricting the franchising industry's potential for ongoing growth.

THE largest franchise operator in Western Australia says the resources boom, coupled with the reluctance of banks to lend, has resulted in fewer people venturing into the sector.

Over the past four years under the ownership of Quadrant Private Equity, Balcatta-based Quick Service Restaurant Holdings has undergone a complete restructure of its business model.

PRIVATE equity group Archer Capital has emerged rapidly this year to become one of the largest investors in Western Australia, following its purchase of the company behind the Chicken Treat and Red Rooster fast food chains.

Softer conditions outside mining don't bother big private companies too much.

The owner of the Red Rooster and Chicken Treat fast food chains has reported its third successiuve annual loss, and also revealed the price it paid to acquire 40 CHOOKS stores.

Owner of fast food chain CHOOKS Fresh & Tasty, Steven Hansen, has sold the Perth-born franchise to Red Rooster and Chicken

The state's franchising sector is finding new areas of growth, but it is subject to the same labour market pressures as other industries in WA.

THE private equity binge has extended to the fast food industry, with a Sydney fund backing Australian Fast Foods Pty Ltd managing director Frank Romano in a $180 million deal, buying out major sha

Red Rooster has launched a $2.5 million campaign to boost its market position and profile in Australia's competitive fast food market.

AUSTRALIAN Fast Foods, the operator of the Chicken Treat fast food chain, has bought the national Red Rooster chain following Coles Myer's decision to sell off the fast food business as part of a strategic review.