BRYAN and Amanda Kelly say they have always been “successful” in everything they’ve done in life, but “four years of hell” owning a franchise through Retail Food Group has left them picking up the tatters of their old life.
A lack of support, exorbitant compulsory refurbishments, un-competitive pricing and a slew of fees ran their business into the ground before they could even get started, the Kellys claim.
But, their story is not the only one.
RFG – which includes brands Donut King, Brumby’s, Gloria Jean’s, Pizza Capers, Crust Gourmet Pizzas and Michel’s Patisserie – has recently come under a fire after a Fairfax investigation into its “brutal business model” as more and more financially devastated franchis…
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