Taiwanese bakery franchisor, 85 Degrees, has withdrawn its operations from Australia following a "landmark" case filed with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) which found 85 Degrees liable for its franchisee conduct. The case relates to instances of workers, including visa holders, being underpaid a total of AUS$32,321 in 2019. FWO took 85 Degrees to court in early 2023 over the allegations.

The bakery was fined AUS$1.44million for "systematic failure to ensure compliance within its franchise network" and is the first instance of the FWO using franchisor entity provision of Protecting Vulnerable Workers reforms and holding a franchisor accountable for the conduct of its franchisees.