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 greenwashing enforcement against franchise businesses.
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ACCC Action Against Grill’d: A Wake-Up Call on Greenwashing and Marketing Transparency17 June 2026 • MST Lawyers (Australia)The ACCC’s Federal Court action against Grill’d carries broad implications for any franchise system promoting environmental or social impact claims, reinforcing that marketing must be substantiated and transparent under Australian Consumer Law.
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CGT exemption threshold for small businesses lifted to $10m18 June 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)The small business CGT exemption threshold has increased to $10 million, a welcome change for franchisees and franchisors selling or restructuring franchise businesses, given the old thresholds no longer reflected current asset values.
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Yum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut operations in US$2.7B deal17 June 2026 • QSR Media Australia (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 global franchise restructure that could have flow-on effects for Australian Pizza Hut franchise arrangements.
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Retail Food Group scales Firehouse Subs as property costs tighten16 June 2026 • QSR Media Australia (Australia)Retail Food Group’s rollout of Firehouse Subs is running into rising rents and construction costs, raising real questions about the long-term viability of drive-thru franchise sites even where customer demand remains strong.
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NSW mandates recycling from July — QSRs face $36.6B food waste burden17 June 2026 • QSR Media Australia (Australia)From July 2026, New South Wales will require QSR and food franchise operators to comply with mandatory recycling obligations, and while waste reduction programs reportedly deliver a 7-to-1 return, training gaps and staff turnover remain practical barriers to compliance.
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Public Liability Risks Every Franchise Business Owner Should Know16 June 2026 • Business Franchise Australia (Australia)Franchise operators face unique public liability risks tied to shared branding, leased premises, high foot traffic and food handling, making it essential to carefully review insurance coverage and contractual indemnity provisions.
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Business Council warns national consequences of Victorian WFH laws16 June 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)Victoria’s new laws giving employees the right to two remote working days per week could create national headaches for franchise networks trying to maintain consistent rostering, operations and compliance across multiple states.
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