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Soonta is ready to be a top national Vietnamese QSR
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Group chairman Max Xie shares details regarding the brand’s current growth path in his first interview with QSR Media.
Soonta is ready to be a top national Vietnamese QSR
Group chairman Max Xie shares details regarding the brand’s current growth path in his first interview with QSR Media.
Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC, Pizza Hut pull out from Russia; Fox wants Pret a Manger in Israel; Domino’s Pizza names new CFO
![Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC, Pizza Hut pull out from Russia; Fox wants Pret a Manger in Israel; Domino’s Pizza names new CFO]()
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
As demand soars, some Philippine Jollibee, McDonald’s stores face chicken supply crunch
![As demand soars, some Philippine Jollibee, McDonald’s stores face chicken supply crunch]()
Some customers have taken to social media to complain about being unable to buy some signature items.
Criniti’s set to make Parramatta comeback
![Criniti’s set to make Parramatta comeback]()
The upcoming outlet is the latest addition to Criniti’s six other locations across Sydney.
Subway Singapore wants customers to walk more with first challenge-based activation
![Subway Singapore wants customers to walk more with first challenge-based activation]()
The campaign gives a chance to win cash prizes of up to $3,000.
Burger & Sauce eyeing over 300 UK locations as its ramps up search for franchisees
![Burger & Sauce eyeing over 300 UK locations as its ramps up search for franchisees]()
It seeks to become a household name in the burger space.
Melbourne-based QSR chain Burger Road gearing up for interstate growth
![Melbourne-based QSR chain Burger Road gearing up for interstate growth]()
It has its sights set on SA, Sydney and the Sunshine Coast.
KFC celebrates 45th year in Singapore with multi-sensory installation
![KFC celebrates 45th year in Singapore with multi-sensory installation]()
The first 4,500 people visiting the #MEANDMYKFC Installation will get a free two-piece chicken voucher.
Big Table Group to open two new Las Iguanas restaurants
![Big Table Group to open two new Las Iguanas restaurants]()
The group, also the operator of Bella Italia and Café Rouge, extended its partnership with Center Parcs in 2021 with a new six-year deal.
Fridays’ first takeaway store concept partners with Dundee United and Dundee Football Clubs
![Fridays’ first takeaway store concept partners with Dundee United and Dundee Football Clubs]()
Both collaborations will see digital content creation, player appearances, official merchandise, and featured branding at both teams’ grounds.
Icelandic snack bar concept Ísey Skyr Bar seeks UK franchisees
![Icelandic snack bar concept Ísey Skyr Bar seeks UK franchisees]()
Paying homage to Icelandic heritage, the brand boasts healthy, tasty and fast snacks that have no added sugar and are high in protein.
Chains urged to improve buying discipline to tackle rising costs
![Chains urged to improve buying discipline to tackle rising costs]()
Those who do so will be in the strongest position to keep their price increase to the minimum over the next few months, Lynx Purchasing suggested.
Papa John’s opens in Long Eaton
![Papa John’s opens in Long Eaton]()
The opening follows recent ones in Castleford and Stourbridge.
Domino’s UK & Ireland CEO steps down
![Domino’s UK & Ireland CEO steps down]()
Dominic Paul will become CEO of Whitbread.
LEON opens second drive-thru restaurant
![LEON opens second drive-thru restaurant]()
The chain is aiming to have 100 locations by the end of 2022.
McDonald’s plant-based burger comes to Australia for limited trial
![McDonald’s plant-based burger comes to Australia for limited trial]()
Co-developed with Beyond Meat, the McPlant is made with a patty made from peas, rice, potatoes, and beetroot.
Highlights
Highlights
Exclusives
Exclusives
Executive insights
Soonta is ready to be a top national Vietnamese QSR
Group chairman Max Xie shares details regarding the brand’s current growth path in his first interview with QSR Media.
Executive insights
Banjo’s is banking on its drive-thru arsenal to reignite interstate growth
![Banjo’s is banking on its drive-thru arsenal to reignite interstate growth]()
CEO and managing director Jessica Saxby talks about the brand’s surging digital sales and how exactly they are avoiding the “Great Resignation”.
Executive insights
Amidst industry’s growing reliance on digital, Royal Stacks seeks to incentivise customers to return to stores
![Amidst industry’s growing reliance on digital, Royal Stacks seeks to incentivise customers to return to stores]()
Founder Dani Zeini expounds on a potential return for the brand in China, their unique delivery strategy and approach to store design.
Executive insights
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses wants to rely less on shopping centre locations
![Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses wants to rely less on shopping centre locations]()
Chief executive Steve Plarre expounds on their initial drive-thru strategy, the chain’s “future-focused” brand refresh and why he is for flexible work.
Executive insights
Vying for record expansion, Oporto says they are building a “portfolio for the future”
![Vying for record expansion, Oporto says they are building a “portfolio for the future”]()
CEO Samantha Bragg shares her take on how to make the brand even more accessible, and where she believes lies the next area of competition for the chicken segment.
New concepts
‘Best of both worlds’: This Singaporean F&B group is meeting post-COVID expectations by franchising their virtual brands
![‘Best of both worlds’: This Singaporean F&B group is meeting post-COVID expectations by franchising their virtual brands]()
GD Group’s Randall Ang expounds on the value of their virtual brand portfolio.
Franchising
For Milksha, Australia’s bubble tea market has yet to burst
![For Milksha, Australia’s bubble tea market has yet to burst]()
Milksha Australia’s director Jeffrey Lin details plans to establish a presence in every state.
Top News
Soonta is ready to be a top national Vietnamese QSR
![]()
Group chairman Max Xie shares details regarding the brand’s current growth path in his first interview with QSR Media.
Soonta is ready to be a top national Vietnamese QSR
Group chairman Max Xie shares details regarding the brand’s current growth path in his first interview with QSR Media.
Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC, Pizza Hut pull out from Russia; Fox wants Pret a Manger in Israel; Domino’s Pizza names new CFO
![Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC, Pizza Hut pull out from Russia; Fox wants Pret a Manger in Israel; Domino’s Pizza names new CFO]()
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
As demand soars, some Philippine Jollibee, McDonald’s stores face chicken supply crunch
![As demand soars, some Philippine Jollibee, McDonald’s stores face chicken supply crunch]()
Some customers have taken to social media to complain about being unable to buy some signature items.
Criniti’s set to make Parramatta comeback
![Criniti’s set to make Parramatta comeback]()
The upcoming outlet is the latest addition to Criniti’s six other locations across Sydney.
Subway Singapore wants customers to walk more with first challenge-based activation
![Subway Singapore wants customers to walk more with first challenge-based activation]()
The campaign gives a chance to win cash prizes of up to $3,000.
Burger & Sauce eyeing over 300 UK locations as its ramps up search for franchisees
![Burger & Sauce eyeing over 300 UK locations as its ramps up search for franchisees]()
It seeks to become a household name in the burger space.
Melbourne-based QSR chain Burger Road gearing up for interstate growth
![Melbourne-based QSR chain Burger Road gearing up for interstate growth]()
It has its sights set on SA, Sydney and the Sunshine Coast.
KFC celebrates 45th year in Singapore with multi-sensory installation
![KFC celebrates 45th year in Singapore with multi-sensory installation]()
The first 4,500 people visiting the #MEANDMYKFC Installation will get a free two-piece chicken voucher.
Big Table Group to open two new Las Iguanas restaurants
![Big Table Group to open two new Las Iguanas restaurants]()
The group, also the operator of Bella Italia and Café Rouge, extended its partnership with Center Parcs in 2021 with a new six-year deal.
Fridays’ first takeaway store concept partners with Dundee United and Dundee Football Clubs
![Fridays’ first takeaway store concept partners with Dundee United and Dundee Football Clubs]()
Both collaborations will see digital content creation, player appearances, official merchandise, and featured branding at both teams’ grounds.
Icelandic snack bar concept Ísey Skyr Bar seeks UK franchisees
![Icelandic snack bar concept Ísey Skyr Bar seeks UK franchisees]()
Paying homage to Icelandic heritage, the brand boasts healthy, tasty and fast snacks that have no added sugar and are high in protein.
Chains urged to improve buying discipline to tackle rising costs
![Chains urged to improve buying discipline to tackle rising costs]()
Those who do so will be in the strongest position to keep their price increase to the minimum over the next few months, Lynx Purchasing suggested.
Papa John’s opens in Long Eaton
![Papa John’s opens in Long Eaton]()
The opening follows recent ones in Castleford and Stourbridge.
Domino’s UK & Ireland CEO steps down
![Domino’s UK & Ireland CEO steps down]()
Dominic Paul will become CEO of Whitbread.
LEON opens second drive-thru restaurant
![LEON opens second drive-thru restaurant]()
The chain is aiming to have 100 locations by the end of 2022.
McDonald’s plant-based burger comes to Australia for limited trial
![McDonald’s plant-based burger comes to Australia for limited trial]()
Co-developed with Beyond Meat, the McPlant is made with a patty made from peas, rice, potatoes, and beetroot.
Highlights
Highlights
Exclusives
Executive insights
Soonta is ready to be a top national Vietnamese QSR
Group chairman Max Xie shares details regarding the brand’s current growth path in his first interview with QSR Media.
Executive insights
Banjo’s is banking on its drive-thru arsenal to reignite interstate growth
![Banjo’s is banking on its drive-thru arsenal to reignite interstate growth]()
CEO and managing director Jessica Saxby talks about the brand’s surging digital sales and how exactly they are avoiding the “Great Resignation”.
Executive insights
Amidst industry’s growing reliance on digital, Royal Stacks seeks to incentivise customers to return to stores
![Amidst industry’s growing reliance on digital, Royal Stacks seeks to incentivise customers to return to stores]()
Founder Dani Zeini expounds on a potential return for the brand in China, their unique delivery strategy and approach to store design.
Executive insights
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses wants to rely less on shopping centre locations
![Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses wants to rely less on shopping centre locations]()
Chief executive Steve Plarre expounds on their initial drive-thru strategy, the chain’s “future-focused” brand refresh and why he is for flexible work.
Executive insights
Vying for record expansion, Oporto says they are building a “portfolio for the future”
![Vying for record expansion, Oporto says they are building a “portfolio for the future”]()
CEO Samantha Bragg shares her take on how to make the brand even more accessible, and where she believes lies the next area of competition for the chicken segment.
New concepts
‘Best of both worlds’: This Singaporean F&B group is meeting post-COVID expectations by franchising their virtual brands
![‘Best of both worlds’: This Singaporean F&B group is meeting post-COVID expectations by franchising their virtual brands]()
GD Group’s Randall Ang expounds on the value of their virtual brand portfolio.
Franchising
For Milksha, Australia’s bubble tea market has yet to burst
![For Milksha, Australia’s bubble tea market has yet to burst]()
Milksha Australia’s director Jeffrey Lin details plans to establish a presence in every state.
Event News
Event News
GlobalData’s Mark Dempsey: QSRs ‘likely’ to steal market share from FSRs in coming years
![GlobalData’s Mark Dempsey: QSRs ‘likely’ to steal market share from FSRs in coming years]()
Promotions
He will share a trends presentation at the upcoming QSR Media UK Conference & Awards.
He will share a trends presentation at the upcoming QSR Media UK Conference & Awards.
Event News
Event News
GlobalData’s Mark Dempsey: QSRs ‘likely’ to steal market share from FSRs in coming years
![GlobalData’s Mark Dempsey: QSRs ‘likely’ to steal market share from FSRs in coming years]()
Promotions
He will share a trends presentation at the upcoming QSR Media UK Conference & Awards.
He will share a trends presentation at the upcoming QSR Media UK Conference & Awards.
