Region. Allied Brands into administration

Dubai-based Dunkin Brands executive, John Varghese, has flown to Australia to speak with the Baskin Robbins ice cream franchisees, which include outlets at Castle Hill, Kings Langley and Merrylands, following franchise manager, Allied Brands, being stripped of its master franchise. Allied Brands, which also has among its brands, Kenny's Cardiology, Cookie Man in numerous outlets in Western Sydney, has gone into voluntary administration. Peter Dinoris and Peter Biazos, of Vincents Chartered Accountants, have been appointed joint administrators.