Retail Food Group

Retail Food Group Limited is the intellectual property owner and manager of the successful Donut King, Michel’s Patisserie, Brumby’s Bakeries and bb’s cafe franchise systems.

The company is renowned for its franchise systems, franchising expertise and systems management together with the success of its well known brands throughout the retail food industry.

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August 2011

Leading Australian retail food brand manager and franchisor, Retail Food Group Limited (RFG or the Company) has announced a 5.7% increase in core NPAT to $27.9m and an increased final dividend of 7.5cps or 15.4%. Statutory NPAT rose 4.6% to $27.2m.

The Company’s NPAT represents the sixth successive year that RFG has delivered shareholders record annual profit growth, reflecting a cumulative average growth rate (CAGR) of 35.75% for NPAT and 24.18% for EPS since Listing in June 2006.

RFG CEO Tony Alford said, “The Company’s performance is testament to the effectiveness of its business model and franchise systems as is amply demonstrated by its ability to drive enduring results notwithstanding the severely challenged retail environment which has prevailed throughout FY11. Indeed, but for the natural disasters in Australia and New Zealand in the early part of 2011 which impacted 193 franchised outlets - representing 17% of outlet population - RFG’s core NPAT would have been in the order of 13% to 15% over the previous corresponding period”.

Esquires Coffee Houses is now a proud member of the Retail Food Group family, joining other iconic brands – Donut King, Brumby’s Bakery, Brumby’s GO!, Michel’s Patisserie and bb’s cafe franchise systems - throughout Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

RFG and Esquires provides the proven systems to successfully open and run your own gourmet coffee house. Our winning formula ensures you have the tools, suppliers and style required to be successful in this competitive industry. You too can benefit from the wealth of experience and expertise that Australia's largest multi food franchise group (RFG), can bring to your new venture.

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20.1.11

RFG brews support for flood victims and affected franchisees

Leading Australian retail food brand manager and franchisor Retail Food Group announced it will collect donations for the Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal at its 1,100 stores across the country.

RFG will also match customer donations dollar-for-dollar up to a maximum of $100,000. The first $50,000 of this contribution will be donated to the Flood Relief Appeal with the balance applied to the provision of assistance to the families of franchisees worst impacted by the floods.

Based on the Gold Coast, ASX Listed Retail Food Group Limited (RFG) is the owner of the Donut King, Brumby’s Bakeries, Michel’s Patisserie, bb’s cafe and Big Dad’s Pies franchise systems.

RFG’s CEO Tony Alford said, “given more than 100 of our franchisees’ stores and/or homes had been directly affected by the recent floods, we are acutely aware of the widespread devastation and loss suffered by those affected by these terrible events”.

“Like all Australians, we witnessed whole communities submerged and demolished by the floods. Our thoughts, prayers and sympathies are with all of those that have been affected by this tragedy,” he said.

“To assist, we have installed in-store donation tins across our entire 1100 store network and all contributions will be directed to the Flood Appeal. In addition, RFG will match customer donations dollar-for-dollar up to a maximum of $100,000 with such monies to be applied to both the Flood Relief Appeal and assisting the families of franchisees affected by the floods”.

RFG’s Chief Marketing Officer, Tracey Catterall, said, “we encourage all Australians to support the Flood Appeal as best they are able. The next time they pass a Donut King, Brumby’s Bakeries, Michel’s Patisserie, bb’s cafe or Big Dad’s Pies store we ask they dig deep and make a donation”.

Mr Alford said RFG was also committed to supporting its franchisees, some of whom lost both their business and their homes.

“Most pleasingly, we have received enormous support from other RFG franchisees wanting to help their colleagues, both financially and otherwise. It is this mindset and unqualified preparedness to assist others in times of need which typifies not only the RFG “family”, but the community in general,” he said.

Retail Food Group is a leading Australian retail food brand manager and franchisor. It is the franchisor and intellectual property owner of the Donut King, Michel’s Patisserie, Brumby’s Bakeries, bb’s cafe and Big Dad’s Pies franchise systems.

10.11.10 Boom times for Retail Food Group

Australian franchise giant Retail Food Group, owner of Donut King, Brumby’s Bakery, Michel’s Patisserie, bb’s cafe and Big Dad’s Pies franchise systems, has reported a record 10.6% increase in full year net profit after tax, to $26 million. Collectively, RFG has 1,122 stores across Australia and New Zealand.

RFG’s board announced a 37% increase in fully franked final dividend to 6.5 cents per share, given the Company’s strong performance and robust cash position.

“The Company’s outstanding results have been delivered notwithstanding difficult trading conditions and are testament to the resilience of RFG’s franchise business model, innovative product offering, strong management and compliment of resourceful franchisees,” said RFG Chairman John Cowley.

“The underlying strength of the Company is best demonstrated by RFG’s five year NPAT and EPS cumulative average growth rates (CAGR) of 50.2% and 38.9% respectively,” Cowley said.

RFG CEO Tony Alford was also positive about the results.

“Franchisee reported network sales, up $8.6m despite a challenging retail environment and the programmed rationalisation of poor performing outlets, were supported by a 1.6% increase in weighted average weekly sales together with a 3.2% increase in weighted average transaction values,” he said.

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Retail Food Group Limited is the intellectual property owner and manager of the successful Donut King, Brumby's Bakeries, Brumby's GO!, bb's café, Michel's Patisserie and Big Dad’s Pies.