A festering scandal:Our food safety system falls well short

A festering scandal:Our food safety system falls well short

With fines so small they are failing to act as a deterrent,restaurants are getting away with poor food safety,which potentially puts customers at risk.

  • byAdele Ferguson

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Of mice and mould:Grill'd hires food auditor as new issues emerge
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Food&drink

Of mice and mould:Grill'd hires food auditor as new issues emerge

The hamburger chain has turned to a global food auditor to review work practices at its 137 restaurants in the wake of the growing food safety and worker exploitation scandal.

  • byAdele Ferguson
Grill'd doubles down as food safety issues simmer
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Restaurants

Grill'd doubles down as food safety issues simmer

Grill'd has told staff it is a'force for good'as it responded to an investigation but hundreds of emails are pouring in from workers calling for change.

  • byAdele Ferguson
Grill'd co-founder forged details on liquor licence applications
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Franchising

Grill'd co-founder forged details on liquor licence applications

The co-founder of the Grill’d hamburger chain,Simon Crowe,forged his business partner’s signature on application forms for liquor licences at restaurants in Perth.

  • byAdele Ferguson
'They slowly strangled me':Grill'd store owner lost shop days before Christmas

'They slowly strangled me':Grill'd store owner lost shop days before Christmas

Part two of an investigation into the Grill’d empire reveals some of the company's questionable franchise practices and a revolving door of management.

  • byAdele Ferguson
Grill'd customers left with a sour taste after low-wage revelations

Grill'd customers left with a sour taste after low-wage revelations

The franchise's Carlton store remained closed well past opening time,as customers were ushered away by owners.

  • byAshleigh McMillan
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Grill'd needs to tackle issues head on,not resort to PR 101
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Grill'd needs to tackle issues head on,not resort to PR 101

Our investigation into the burger chain has been an eye-opener. It is hard to recall researching a company that has so many unhappy former executives and workers.

  • byAdele Ferguson
Burger chain Grill'd accused of exploiting workers to keep wages down

Burger chain Grill'd accused of exploiting workers to keep wages down

An investigation into popular burger chain Grill'd reveals the company is using government-subsidised low-paid traineeships to keep its labour costs down.

  • byAdele Ferguson
Grill'd over the coals for low wages and food safety

Grill'd over the coals for low wages and food safety

Staff discontent is again brewing at the burger chain over low wages and employment practices that have sparked health and safety concerns.

  • byAdele Ferguson