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QSR Media Awards 2026 opens nominations across 22 categories
QSR Media Awards 2026 opens nominations across 22 categories
Nominations close on 7 August.
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Australia's top QSR operators to tackle investment, growth and customer strategy
The event is a full day of panels and keynotes on the forces reshaping Australian QSR.
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QSR Media Awards 2026 nominations deadline nears
22 categories will be judged.
Top QSR chiefs to gather in Sydney for industry's biggest conference of the year
The biggest names behind the most successful fast-food franchise are getting together for this one-day event.
Four weeks left to nominate at the QSR Media Awards 2026
Nominations close on 7 August.
Biggest American QSR chains set to join Australian conference lineup
Wendy's and Shake Shack will share their experience with the Australian consumer market.
One month left to enter the QSR Media Awards 2026
Nominations close on 7 August.
Australia's top QSR executives to headline Leaders Panel
The event is taking place on 12 October 2026.
Menu innovation faces new test as QSR brands balance trends with operations
QSR leaders reveal how they decide which trends to follow and which ones to leave behind.
Operators deploy AI for sales and site selection
QSR brands are also finding uses for AI in franchisee recruitment.
QSR founders warn scaling up can expose the cracks in a growing brand
SushiDog, B Bagel, and Urban Baristas share the operational lessons behind rapid growth.
UK fast food growth fuelled by openings as existing stores lose traffic
Chains increased their footprint by 2.2% in 2025, adding 1,169 outlets.
Restaurants must make visits ‘worth it’ as consumers become more selective
Consumers aren’t going hungry, but becoming more deliberate about eating out.
Full list: Winners of the QSR Media UK Redcat Awards 2026
22 awards were announced.
QSR marketing execs shift from discounts to culture, access and experiences
Community and cultural connections are becoming more important than transactional rewards.
Chaiiwala holds back US push as it works to avoid ‘getting it wrong’
The chain is prioritising the right partners and locations before entry.
KFC accelerates UK growth as chicken rivals pile in
CFO James Whitehorn said franchisee demand is supporting KFC’s 500-store expansion target.
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Nominations close on 7 August.
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