Sharetea pays penalties for Australian franchising code breaches
( November 2, 2026, 00:55 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Bubble tea franchisor Sharetea Australia has paid A$39,600 ($27,850) in penalties for breaches of the country’s franchising code, the competition watchdog said. In a statement on Monday, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said it issued two infringement notices to Sharetea for alleged contraventions of the Franchising Code of Conduct. The regulator alleged that Sharetea entered into franchise agreements which required franchisees to pay costs incurred by Sharetea when settling disputes with franchisees.Statement follows....
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