Franchise Law Briefing
18 June 2026
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ACCC commences Federal Court proceedings against Grill’d over ‘Tree Day Tuesday’ greenwashing15 June 2026 • ACCC media releases (Australia)The ACCC has taken Grill’d to the Federal Court for allegedly misleading customers through its ‘Tree Day Tuesday’ environmental campaign, marking a clear escalation in regulatory action against greenwashing across franchise networks.
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ACCC Action Against Grill’d: A Wake-Up Call on Greenwashing and Marketing Transparency17 June 2026 • MST Lawyers (Australia)MST Lawyers’ analysis of the Grill’d proceedings makes clear that franchise businesses making environmental or social-impact marketing claims must be able to back them up, because misleading conduct under the Australian Consumer Law attracts serious penalties.
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CGT exemption threshold for small businesses lifted to $10m18 June 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)The small business capital gains tax exemption threshold has been raised to $10 million, which could deliver meaningful tax savings for franchise owners when they sell or exit their franchise business.
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Yum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut operations in $2.7B deal17 June 2026 • QSR Media (Australia)Yum! Brands has approved the sale of Pizza Hut operations in a US$2.7 billion deal expected to close in Q3 2026, a major ownership restructure that could have real consequences for Australian Pizza Hut franchisees.
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Retail Food Group scales Firehouse Subs as property costs tighten16 June 2026 • QSR Media (Australia)Retail Food Group is pushing ahead with Firehouse Subs expansion on the back of strong drive-thru demand, but rising rents and build costs are putting pressure on the long-term viability of franchise sites.
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The RBA holds interest rates steady, but warns another hike is possible17 June 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)The RBA has kept rates on hold but left the door open to a further increase, which means ongoing uncertainty for franchise operators dealing with tight consumer spending and higher financing costs.
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Public Liability Risks Every Franchise Business Owner Should Know16 June 2026 • Business Franchise Australia (Australia)Franchise businesses carry specific public liability risks tied to shared branding, leased premises, high foot traffic, and food handling, so franchisees need to carefully review both their contracts and their insurance coverage.
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NSW mandates recycling from July — QSRs face $36.6B food waste burden17 June 2026 • QSR Media (Australia)From July 2026, NSW will require QSR and food franchise operators to comply with mandatory recycling obligations, adding new compliance demands but offering a potential 7-to-1 payback through waste reduction despite challenges around staff training and turnover.
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