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Weekly Global Wrap: Burger King tests new menu for GLP-1 users; Fast food chains turn World Cup Final into marketing play; Cyberattack leaves Japan fast food chains short
Weekly Global Wrap: Burger King tests new menu for GLP-1 users; Fast food chains turn World Cup Final into marketing play; Cyberattack leaves Japan fast food chains short
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
1 hour ago
Potato Corner trades margins for viral marketing
The Bring Your Own Tub campaign generated 25 million TikTok impressions.
3 days ago
Nearly half of regular UK fast food customers want to eat less of it
27% will be spending less on fast food.
3 days ago
Breakfast becomes Australia's next QSR battleground
Transactions have climbed from under 5% in just one year.
3 days ago
Hospitality leaders brace for tough year as confidence drops to 37%
Independent operators are amongst the least confident.
4 days ago
Aussies won’t cut back on coffee despite cost pressures
Cafes are also turning to social media trending flavours to boost interest in the category.
4 days ago
McDonald’s leads GCC QSR brands in promotion creativity, survey finds
The brand ranked first ahead of KFC and Burger King.
4 days ago
Restaurants face wage rise, energy costs and tighter margins in 2026, industry body warns
Wages were lifted by 4.75% from July 1, whilst electricity costs have grown 25% year-on-year.
5 days ago
GOPIZZA uses AI to standardise kitchen quality
GOVISION tracks temperature, appearance and burn marks as the chain weighs AI costs and future automation.
5 days ago
Kids’ meals drive summer family value
Some fast-food and value-led offers sit below £3.
5 days ago
Value for money tops F&B industry's opportunities as cost pressures bite
More than half of businesses expect to be more profitable in two years.
6 days ago
Weekly Global Wrap: Taco Bell expands AI drive-thru; Fast food faces new competition from grocery stores; Chili's calls out fast food prices
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Restaurants that fail to balance risk and innovation are losing customers, study finds
Nearly nine in 10 said balancing risk and innovation was their biggest challenge.
Delivery Hero retreats as Asian rivals gain ground
Meituan, Grab and Coupang are reshaping East Asia's delivery market.
Australian household spending rebounds in May as consumer confidence slides on economic pessimism
Spending at hotels, cafes and restaurants rose, driven primarily by catering services including restaurant meals, takeaway and dining out.
UK restaurants face margin squeeze from GLP-1 drugs
Customers are increasingly dropping the menu items that generate the highest profits.
Fast food outlets top Singapore F&B growth in May 2026
Overall F&B sales were flat compared to the year before.
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