Muffin Break is a franchise business of Foodco which operates small bakery cafe coffee shops throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

[12] In September 2019, the Australian Fair Work Ombudsman found that franchisees of Jamaica Blue and Muffin Break cafés had underpaid 166 employees a total of over $26,000.

[13] In April 2023, Wage Inspectorate Victoria charged a Muffin Break franchise in Melbourne with 360 child labour offenses relating to three employees under the age of 15.

[15] In October 2024, FoodCo has released a statement where they claim they are “committed to the ongoing evolution of our supply chain, to ensure that we are operating sustainably, and with our corporate social responsibility at front of mind”.

This allows majority of the stores operating under their brands, e.g. Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue, to use caged eggs without any repercussions.