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Brand News: April 23, 2020

HELEN MOORE TO LEAD BRAND INTO THE FUTURE Effective Monday 4 May, Helen Moore will join craveable brands. as Oporto CEO.   Parent company craveable brands. Group CEO Karen Bozic said: “I am excited to have someone of…

Brand News: March 17, 2020

We are excited to announce the opening today of Oporto’s latest Food Court @ Westfield Bondi Junction NSW. This is Oporto’s 11th for the year & Craveable brands 15th new-restaurant…

Brand News: March 11, 2020

Netball Queensland and the Queensland Firebirds have fired up the 2020 season by announcing a new partnership with flame-grilled chicken trailblazer Oporto. As the Official Quick Service Restaurant Partner, the…

Brand News: March 3, 2020

We are excited to announce the opening today of Oporto’s latest Free Standing Drive-Thru @ Belconnen ACT. This is Oporto’s 10th for the year & Craveable brands 14th new-restaurant opening…

FAQs: March 3, 2020

There’s a frightening statistic that says over 60% of small businesses fail within three years. The good news is that Franchise Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) businesses continually buck that trend.…

FAQs: February 24, 2020

So, you’re considering a franchise business. The first step to set yourself up for business success is to develop a Franchising Strategy (also called a franchise business plan).  Put simply,…

FAQs: February 17, 2020

Every year, more and more people choose to open a franchise business in Australia. If you’re keen to join the almost 80,000 franchised businesses in Australia, the first step is…

FAQs: February 11, 2020

Franchising is a growing sector in Australia worth over $182 billion. According to The Franchise Council of Australia, there are over 80,000 franchised business.  The first franchise businesses in Australia…

FAQs: February 3, 2020

If you’re still in the early stages of your new small business journey, it’s sensible to do your research and weigh up the options available to you. For example, do…

FAQs: January 27, 2020

There are huge benefits that come with buying a franchise. From the established customer base and clever marketing that comes with a well-known brand, to ongoing support and training from…

Video interviews: January 21, 2020

Are you looking for business opportunities? Oporto is opening 18 stores in the next months. We are looking for the best business owners to join the familia! But, we know…

FAQs: December 19, 2019

What is a franchise? A Franchise is a trademarked business formula owned by a company (Franchisor) and is available to individuals to purchase the rights to operate a small business…

FAQs: December 18, 2019

What is franchising? Franchising in Australia is among the most dynamic and progressive business sectors in the economy. It is a recognised and reputable way of doing business in Australia. According…

FAQs: December 6, 2019

Here’s a run through of all the Frequently Asked Questions we get about being an Oporto franchisee. We hope you find them helpful! The Business What is a franchise? A…

Brand News: December 5, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening today of Oporto’s latest food court @ Castle Towers NSW. This is Oporto’s 9th for the year & Craveable brands 13th new-restaurant opening…

FAQs: December 4, 2019

Every year, more and more people choose to start a franchise business in Australia. But why consider a franchise? Why not start your own business from scratch instead? Statistically, buying…

FAQs: December 4, 2019

You’d love to buy a franchise and be your own boss, but you don’t have any experience. That’s OK – many franchisees build super successful businesses without ever having worked…

Brand News: November 18, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening today of Oporto’s latest food court @ Canberra DFO ACT. This is Oporto’s 8th for the year & Craveable brands 11th new-restaurant opening…

Brand News: October 10, 2019

It’s World Chicken Day… and our research shows that Chicken is Australia’s favourite meat…   Australians love chicken twice as much as beef and pork, and six times more than…

Brand News: September 2, 2019

We are excited to announce that today we opened our 5th Oporto and Craveable brands restaurant for FY20 @ DFO South Wharf VIC. Congratulations to our Franchise Partner Rehan Ali…

Brand News: September 1, 2019

We are celebrating the end of winter in style: 3 NEW STORE OPENINGS in August that were just the beginning of a promising FY20 for Oporto 🚀 🙌🏽 Congratulations to our…

Brand News: July 18, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening of Oporto’s 1st restaurant in Vietnam on Thursday 18th of July.   Congratulations to Nguyen Tuan Tu on opening his 1st restaurant in…

Brand News: July 10, 2019

An Australian High School and University education left an endearing mark on Mr Nguyen Tuan Tu that had him keeping a watchful eye on Australian business prospects to launch in…

Brand News: July 3, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening of Oporto’s newest drive thru restaurant @ Cranbourne North VIC which opened on Friday 28th June 2019.  This is Oporto’s 20th  & Craveable’s…

Brand News: June 21, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening of Oporto’s newest shopfront restaurant at Waterloo NSW which opened today. This is Oporto’s 19th & Craveable’s 26th new-restaurant opening in Australia for…

Brand News: June 21, 2019

#OMG – WE DID IT! 💥 Oporto winner of the Customer Experience QSR Award 🙌🏼 We are proud for receiving what we believe is one of the most especial awards…

Video interviews: June 18, 2019

Our Technical team works restless to ensure that the high quality of food products delivered to our 570+ restaurants is consistent. With 16 years experience in the food industry, paired…

Brand News: June 13, 2019

Oporto’s CEO, Craig Tozer, will be talking about the importance of revitalising brands in the Franchise Industry. 👉 Craig will be talking about the thought process behind Oporto’s new  store design,…

Video interviews: June 6, 2019

Over 1,200 franchisors and about 80,000 franchises all around Australia. It all comes to about 1.5 billion australian dollars worth of sales on a per annum basis, and increasing. Franchising…

Video interviews: May 18, 2019

So many factors contribute to the success of a restaurant business, but one of the most important is location. That’s where Mark Hooper, otherwise known as “Hoops”, comes in. As…

Brand News: May 17, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening of Oporto’s newest shopfront restaurant @ Claremont WA opened today. This is Oporto’s 18th & Craveable’s 23rd new-restaurant opening in Australia for FY19. Congratulations to Oporto…

In The Media: April 30, 2019

How does a regional manager help build a brand and develop a strong franchisee network? Julie Pateman, Oporto state manager in Queensland, gives Inside Franchise Business Executive a peek inside her…

Video interviews: April 23, 2019

Best Franchising Opportunities with Oporto Oporto was built on passion and dedication – we have a great history! Opened in 1986 by Antonio Cerqueira, a Portuguese born Bondi Beach resident…

Video interviews: April 23, 2019

Leading the squad – Building the Network Increasing the footprint of our brands nationwide is a key focus for Craveable according to the business’ General Manager of Franchising Sean O’Connor.…

Video interviews: April 18, 2019

With 17 years experience in learning and development, Melissa Anderson and her team develop and implement first class training for onboarding franchisees as well as continued learning for franchisees and…

In The Media: April 17, 2019

CEO Craig Tozer elaborates on the thought process behind the chain’s new store design and their revamped national training programme. Since starting its voyage in North Bondi in 1986 and…

FAQs: April 15, 2019

Making the decision to be your own boss is a big one… And deciding whether to buy an existing business, or invest in a franchise can make the choice even…

Brand News: April 4, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening of Oporto’s newest shopfront restaurant @ Menai NSW which opened today. This is Oporto’s 16th & Craveable’s 21st new-restaurant opening in Australia for FY19.…

Brand News: March 22, 2019

Oporto is famous for its flavoursome food that gets you out of your comfort zone. How can we showcase our food quality, whilst instilling this spirit of adventure? Collaborating with…

Brand News: March 21, 2019

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Southern Districts Soccer Football Association (SDSFA). Through a sponsorship from 10 of our stores located in the south west Sydney region,…

Video interviews: March 13, 2019

Craig Tozer, Oporto CEO, explains how the brand is growing 4 times as faster as the market, with a 30% growth over the last 3 years. The future for Oporto…

Familia News: March 10, 2019

JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS FOR FRANCHISE SUCCESS So many factors contribute to the success of a franchise business, but one of the most important is location. That’s where Mark Hooper, otherwise…

Brand News: March 8, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening of Oporto’s newest drive-thru restaurant @ Mittagong NSW which opened today, 8th March 2019. This is Oporto’s 14th & Craveable’s 19th new-restaurant opening in…

Familia News: March 8, 2019

#OportoWomensWeek – on the big day… Our Marketing Queens! They are the ones behind the scenes helping franchisee’s run successful businesses through telling Oporto’s unique story. A bold team of…

Familia News: March 6, 2019

#OportoWomensWeek – Mine (and her husband) have been with Oporto for 14 years. Since the very beginning she was attached to brand’s products and after more than a decade she…

Familia News: March 5, 2019

#OportoWomensWeek – She is Akanksha Taneja, multi store Franchise Partner at NSW. Akanksha owns and operates the Oporto restaurants at Penrith and Glenmore Park, however it wasn’t always like this. Actually,…

Familia News: March 4, 2019

#OportoWomensWeek – She is Asleigh Hocking, State Team Member of the year and a great inspiration for all those working with her at the Berkeley Vale store. She has been…

Familia News: February 27, 2019

Michelle Draper, Oporto State Manager in WA and SA has been recognised as an industry leader in the 2019 Top 30 Franchise Executives. The report recognises the biggest and brightest…

Brand News: February 19, 2019

Adventurous Collaboration  An exciting content collaboration with Australian freestyle motocross daredevil Robbie Maddison kicks off later this month on Oporto social channels. The content campaign called Feed Your Adventure will…

FAQs: February 13, 2019

OPORTO QUEENSLAND – A GROWING AND PROMISING MARKET FOR OPORTO.  In the next five years we’ll double our number of Queensland stores to 35. We’ve identified Queensland as a growing,…

Brand News: February 2, 2019

We know that millennials have started to take over the foodservice industry – but what do they want from their dining experience? Oporto has conducted a research and decided to…

Familia News: January 23, 2019

Close family ties are this franchisee’s secret weapon For Victorian franchisee Reshmi Nair, running a string of successful Oporto stores is a real family affair. Having grown up in the…

Familia News: January 20, 2019

PUTTING THE YUM INTO CRAVEABLE WITH MENU INNOVATION AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. What does it take to bring a menu item idea to life? As *Craveable Brands’ Head of Menu…

Familia News: January 16, 2019

CREATIVE DESIGN AND GOOD MESSAGING – NOT SUCH A TALL ORDER FOR THIS A GENTLE GIANT Nick Hutchison-Smith describes the last two years at Craveable Brands* as some of the…

Familia News: January 15, 2019

HOW A FAMILY PASSION FOR OPORTO BONDI BURGERS INSPIRED A BUSINESS DREAM.   Oporto franchisee in Brisbane CBD, QLD Armed with a degree in IT, Sid Reddy was all set…

Familia News: January 10, 2019

SAFETY GLEN – TACKLING THE BUSINESS OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND MATRIMONY Being able to adapt in a fast-paced environment is one of the big challenges for *Craveable Brands’ National Health…

Familia News: January 8, 2019

HOW A LEFT TURN LED TO A SUCCESSFUL NEW CAREER AS A FRANCHISEE. Phanindra Valluripalli – Oporto franchisee in Sydney CBD, NSW Phanindra Valluripalli had his heart set on a…

Familia News: January 3, 2019

THE GADGET GUY WHOSE PASSION FOR TECH FAST TRACK UP THE RANKS TO SUCCESS.  Tyler Mason may be only 22, but the *Craveable Brands Enterprise Services Manager already has many…

FAQs: December 25, 2018

Why did Oporto Franchise Partners decide to join the brand in NSW? Akanksha Taneja Franchise Partner in Glenmore Park and Penrith If someone is passionate about food and loves experimenting with their…

Familia News: December 14, 2018

FAMILY ALWAYS COMES FIRST – CARING FOR YOUR PEOPLE BRINGS OUT THE GREATER GOOD IN BUSINESS. Anita Elsayed – Oporto Business Development Manager She is the bold, loud and charismatic…

Brand News: December 3, 2018

At Oporto, we are living a real #OMG moment: FOUR new store openings this week… And more to come before Christmas – watch this space! Food Court @ Chatswood Westfield NSW…

Brand News: December 1, 2018

We are excited to announce the opening of Oporto’s newest Food Court store! It was opened on Saturday the 1st December at Chatswood Westfield NSW. This is Oporto’s 6th & Craveable’s 10th new-store opening…

Familia News: November 23, 2018

RUNNING AN OPORTO STORE HAS MADE THIS FRANCHISEE FEEL RIGHT AT HOME Reddy Goguri – Oporto franchisee in Toowoomba, Queensland (QLD) When Reddy Goguri first moved to Australia five years…

Familia News: November 20, 2018

BE CALM AND THINK FAST – A MAN ON A MISSION To keep a major supply chain going in a QSR business is a big deal.  You need to be…

Familia News: November 18, 2018

HOW BEING A POSITIVE MENTOR HAS TAKEN THIS FRANCHISEE TO GREAT HEIGHTS. Janette Slonimski – Oporto franchisee in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Working with young people in the QSR industry can…

Familia News: November 15, 2018

THE MOTHER OF ALL TRAINERS – BUILDING LEARNING PATHWAYS AND LONG-TERM CAREERS With around 12,000 staff in her remit (many of them young crew) as the Head of Learning and…

Familia News: November 13, 2018

AT OPORTO, WE LOVE PEOPLE. That is why, we pay special attention when recruiting the personnel that will be responsible for taking care of the familia.  Stephanie McGuigan – Craveable Brands’ Employee Relations…

Familia News: November 10, 2018

HOW HARD WORK AND STRONG FAMILY MENTORS DRIVE THIS YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER. He may be only 23, but Faisall Mehr is already packing more into his young working life than…

Familia News: November 7, 2018

OPORTO QUEENSLAND – THE BEST IS YET TO COME!  In the next five years we’ll double our number of Queensland stores to 35. Julie Pateman – Oporto Queensland State Manager Since…

Familia News: November 5, 2018

FROM FARM GIRL TO GAME CHANGER – PUTTING THE QUALITY IN QA Toni Spicer-Chase has no problem in going that extra mile in her role as Head of Technical at…

Familia News: October 31, 2018

HOW A FATEFUL VISIT TO AN OPORTO STORE CHANGED THE DESTINY OF A SIBERIAN ENGINEER. Oporto franchisee in Kings Cross (Sydney), NSW Having studied to be an engineer in his…

Brand News: October 30, 2018

From today you can now get our famous Bondi Burger in its longer format – the LONG BONDI! It is part of our values… WE LOVE PEOPLE. WE LOVE FOOD.…

Brand News: October 29, 2018

New Oporto store opening in Greenhills comes with a new design and new concept. Introduced by Oporto CEO, Craig Tozer, who takes on a bit of a journey to give…

Familia News: October 29, 2018

EVERYBODY LOVES HESKEY – WHY? If there’s a word that Heskey Rachmat likes to live by it’s ‘engagement’. The down-to-earth and always smiling 28 year-old says it defines what he…

Familia News: October 21, 2018

WHY HONOURING THE FLAVOURS OF PORTUGAL IS THIS FRANCHISEE’S PASSION. Oporto franchisee in Buranda (Brisbane), QLD. For new franchisee Manny Farinha, family is everything (so it’s also for us!) That’s…

Familia News: October 18, 2018

FOSTERING A FRANCHISING DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH – NO FENCE SITTING ALLOWED. Adrian Pinazza – Oporto’s Head of Operations Oporto’s Head of Operations Adrian Pinazza is a big believer in…

Familia News: October 16, 2018

A PASSION FOR HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR THIS FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR. Sahdev Vaghela – Oporto franchisee in Perth, WA Sahdev Vaghela happily admits that he likes to work hard.…

Familia News: October 16, 2018

THIS OPORTO VETERAN IS KICKING GOALS. Marino Musumeci – Oporto NSW State Manager “SUCCESS IS A CASE OF NOT DROPPING THE BALL” Whilst a great product, passionate people and effective…

Familia News: September 13, 2018

We are excited to announce the opening of Oporto’s newest store @ Mascot in NSW which opened for trade Monday 14th August 2018! This is the second new store opening…

Familia News: August 6, 2018

Oporto has opened its latest store in Buranda, set in the heart of South Brisbane, to expand its offering in the Queensland market. Oporto is delighted to be adding another…

Brand News: July 31, 2018

In conjunction with Master Franchisor, Ataraxia Capital Partners, Oporto will open its first restaurant in Colombo, Sri Lanka, mid-September 2018. To launch Oporto into market, Ataraxia secured a prime location…

In The Media: June 27, 2018

Leo Burnett Sydney has been appointed creative agency of record for Craveable Brands, the largest Australian-owned quick service restaurant (QSR) operator. Craveable Brands operates over 560 restaurants across three brands:…

Brand News: April 30, 2018

Delicious and addictive, one Oporto donut is never enough! All over the world, when the urge for something sweet hits, or when you get a craving for dessert, people turn…

Brand News: April 21, 2018

Is your lunch lame? Are you sick of limp salads, soggy sandwiches and lame leftovers? A raft of research and a shedload of surveys over the years shows that a…

Brand News: March 8, 2018

With record sales growth and solid future plans for continued domestic expansion in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, Oporto is now embarking on international expansion. Oporto CEO Craig Tozer is confident…

Brand News: February 1, 2018

In a bid to help rid Australia of plastic bags, at Oporto we  have commenced phasing out single-use plastic bags. With stock no longer being replenished, some restaurants will be plastic…