Two years ago we didn't know a fajita from a flayva

"Here was our big chance to be part of an Australian success story. Only problem was, we knew nothing about chicken, and even less about being our own boss" say Shane and Helen Kelly of Red Rooster Ballarat.

"What we did know was that we both needed a break from our jobs... which we got when we heard about the Ballarat fast food franchise opportunity."

"Just two years later, we won Red Rooster's Franchise Store of the Year. And since there's over 350 of them around the country, that really is something to write home about."

"We did it with lots of hard work, and lots of help from the people at Red Rooster chicken franchise. It was full-on training for the first twelve weeks, and it's been full-on support ever since then."

"Now everywhere we go we see and hear the 'it's gotta be red' campaign. And with the amount of customers we serve every day, it's great to know that it's gotta be working."

"As for the future, we're thinking of taking out another Red Rooster franchise. It'll mean more hard work and more long hours. Just as important, it'll mean more potential to taste even more success"