Peter Irvine has spent the last 11 ( with his partner, Nabi Saleh) years building Gloria Jean’s Coffee into one of the world’s most successful franchises and now expanding Internationally. He is now turning his attention to helping other businesses achieve this success.

Gloria Jean’s Australian Co-Founder Peter Irvine has joined Tony Gattari at Achievers Group, having stepped back from his day-to-day duties with the coffee giant.

“Following 33 years in advertising and 11 years with Gloria Jean’s, it is time for my next challenge, which is helping other business owners,” said Peter Irvine.

“I am still a shareholder in Gloria Jean’s, and still sit on the board, but we had a succession plan in place which has allowed me to step back from the day to day running of the company,” he explained.

Gloria Jean’s opened their first Australian coffee house in 1996, and now has more than 390 stores in Australia, and more than 700 coffee houses in 30 countries worldwide.

“Having someone of the calibre of Peter Irvine joining Achievers Group is a massive boost for business owners. Someone with his experience and gifting would be an asset to any business,” said Tony Gattari, owner and Managing Director of Achievers Group.

Like any franchise, the success of Gloria Jean’s was in the systemisation and replication of the concept, something many business owners overlook when attempting to franchise.

“A lot of business owners think they will franchise their business to generate more money, but they need to ask themselves if their business is suitable for franchising and if they are personally suitable, and will it ever be?” Peter Irvine questioned.

“They might think their business is profitable, but they actually have nothing to deliver. There is a lot involved and I plan to help people realise this, and get their business to a stage where it can be successfully franchised,” he added.

Peter Irvine is specialising in Franchise Solutions for businesses and is available as a keynote speaker.

For More Information, or Interviews, please contact:

Peter Irvine at peter@achieversgroup.com.au

About Peter Irvine

Peter Irvine has over 40 years experience in business at a high profile level. Peter first started his professional career as a junior at DDB Needham, Sydney. In that time was part of the team that launched McDonalds in Australia, and ended his career at DDB Needham as Managing Director 33 years later.

In 1996 Peter established Gloria Jean’s Coffees franchise in Australia with his business partner Nabi Saleh, and in the space of 10 years built a business which is in over 30 countries around the world and more than 700 coffee houses.

Peter Irvine is a regular speaker at industry forums and events, where he talks about a range of franchise and business industry issues, giving motivational business advice and his signature speech “20 Things that will Catapult or Hinder you from Achieving your Vision.” Peter also consults on franchising solutions.

Franchise Solutions

Franchising is $128 billion industry in Australia and has been a proven model for many in building a highly leveraged and profitable business. But before you start to franchise your business, have you asked yourself these serious questions;

	Is your business ready to franchise?
	Are ready to build a franchise system?
	Will your concept be able to define itself through the clutter of 960 franchise systems in Australia?
	Do you know what is involved in building a franchise system?

Achievers Group has a wealth of experience to be able to help you in building a profitable franchise model. Peter Irvine, the Co-Founder of Gloria Jeans has created a franchise system that is in over 30 countries around the world, with more than 700 coffee houses, and over $220 million in sales. All in 10 years!

With access to experience like this imagine what your business could be?

Our Franchise Solutions

	Comprehensive diagnostic of your current business model
	Detailed business plan that will set the strategic direction of the business
	A gap analysis of your current business, and an action plan to build a sustainable franchise model
	Project manage from strategy to implementation of your franchise system
	Access to the best organisations in the areas of sales, marketing, legal, finance and training