Betty Fong
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The break-up: What happens when franchises go wrong
2:17AM | Monday, 4 FebruaryA franchise has often been compared to a marriage. Franchisor and franchisee have a close working relationship built on trust and mutual respect.
Pie Face rejects ex-franchisee’s bullying claims
3:17AM | Friday, 15 MarchPie Face has hit back at claims that it doesn’t do enough to support franchisees, after another former franchisee of the chain came forward to criticise the business.
“I’ve suffered $1 million in losses”: Pie Face franchisee tells all
3:10AM | Monday, 11 MarchA group of Pie Face franchisees are preparing to sue the company for millions of dollars, with one franchisee alleging that undisclosed costs were a key factor in the underperformance of his stores.
Pie Face strikes deal to open more than 60 NZ stores
9:41AM | Thursday, 13 SeptemberAustralian food franchise Pie Face plans to open more than 60 stores in New Zealand after granting an exclusive license to two local businessmen.
Pie Face eats up $15 million investment from casino mogul Steven Wynn
6:47AM | Tuesday, 26 JuneFood franchise Pie Face has secured a $15 million investment from casino mogul Steven Wynn in return for a 43% stake in the company, five months after it expanded to the United States.
Pie Face aims at taking slice of US market
3:29AM | Friday, 15 MarchFood franchise Pie Face has expanded to the United States, opening its first store in the heart of New York, but has tweaked its all-Australian offering only slightly for the US market.
Pie in the sky
9:43PM | Tuesday, 13 SeptemberWhen customers walk into a Pie Face store, they are greeted with the sight of numerous pies adorned with endearingly childish faces – a smiley face for chicken, a squiggly face for chunky steak and a lip-licking breakfast version.
