12:00 AM | The major draw-back for franchisees that invest in a food court outlet is the number and the close proximity of competitors.
26 August 2010 | It's difficult for consumers to decide which fast food outlet in the food court should get their dollar. It could be said, however, that it's even more difficult for the company itself.
4 March 2010 | Oporto, the brand known for its chicken and burgers, is about to enter a new era, with the company poised to enter the lucrative fast food market in China (estimated to be worth more than $68 billion this year).
1 March 2010 | Franchisor commitment to franchisees' bottom line is non-negotiable, says multi-unit franchisee Sam Nasser.
1 March 2010 | Chicken and burger franchise chain Oporto is on the brink of its Chinese launch, taking the taste of Bondi to the city of Xiamen and its population of 1.25 million.
17 August 2009 | How are franchisors communicating with franchisees? Some are using online facilities.
13 August 2009 | One of Australia's largest food franchises, Oporto, has opened its 11th drive-thru store on the M4 Eastbound, in Eastern Creek, Sydney.
29 June 2009 | Seven fast food franchise brands have signed up to an agreement to advertise only healthier options to young children. McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Hungry Jacks, Oporto, Red Rooster and Chicken Treat have also committed to ensure nutrition information is up online or upon request in restaurants, and if possible, displayed on packaging.
17 June 2009 | Chicken franchise Oporto opened its latest store on Tuesday 16 June in Salisbury, South Australia, with franchisees Rob and Jane Horlin-Smith at the helm.
10 June 2009 | Chicken franchise Oporto has opened a store in the food court at Chadstone Shopping Centre.
1 May 2009 | Food franchise Oporto has appointed a new advertising agency to help steer the restaurant brand's expansion. The new direction is under development for a summer launch with a strong focus on digital and social media.
2 February 2009 | Oporto has launched its first UK store with a rail-side offer at London’s busiest metropolitan railway hub, Victoria Station. The Sydney based Oporto's move to serve up its fresh grilled chicken and burgers and sauces to the more than nine million travellers seeking a quick meal in transit is the first in a planned international store roll-out over the next two-years.
20 January 2009 | Let’s start at the beginning. Franchising as a concept has been around for decades and began, as many ideas do, in the US.
11 November 2008 | Quick service restaurant Oporto is returning to its Bondi roots with its first TV campaign, Born in Bondi, supporting the brand’s revamp.