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San San weighs franchising as store expansion hits funding limits
San San weighs franchising as store expansion hits funding limits
The sandwich chain targets 15–20 outlets as fit-out costs rise.
Operators urged to focus on fundamentals as scaling pressure mounts
Everything else is just noise, according to one QSR brand leader.
Weekly Global Wrap: Yum China buys Pizza Hut China; McDonald’s revives fried apple pie; Taco Bell expands fajita lineup
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Six-point gap emerges as Australians scale back QSR spending
Baby Boomers are driving the decline, with 51% reducing their QSR spending.
Fast food makes up 1 in 4 food outlets across England
NDNS data showed that 23% of UK adults buy food from fast-food or takeaway outlets weekly.
Shared meals remain a key source of connection across APAC
Coffee raves are amongst the new ways younger consumers socialise.
UK fast food market set for £68.7b growth by 2034
It is expected to rise at a CAGR of 5.58% over the forecast period.
Seven QSR trends shaping strategy in 2026
Foodservice market is forecast to exceed £85b by 2026.
Kuwait food service market expands to $6.81b on delivery shift
Demand shifts toward delivery platforms and outsourcing models.
Dining, delivery drive Vietnam's foodservice market to $45.2b by 2031
Growth is being fuelled by higher incomes, urbanisation, and recovering tourism.
Chaiiwala tests compact format to widen reach
The food chain is also targeting drive-thrus and travel hubs.
Firehouse Subs adds chicken, spice to suit Australian tastes
The chain plans 15 Southeast Queensland restaurants within three years.
APAC food away-from-home market to reach $2.73t by 2033
Growth is driven largely by urbanisation and a rising working population.
Weekly Global Wrap: McDonald's trials new AI system; Starbucks mulls Japan business sale; Chipotle targets more international restaurants
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
South West leads UK foodservice growth as regional divide widens
It is far ahead of Greater London and the South East, whilst other UK regions declined.
Top 10 Middle Eastern chains drive up to 22% of global revenues in 2025
Kuwait-based Alshaya Group is the largest franchise operator in the region.
Nando’s leans on design edge to win drive-thru site race
The chain targets premium locations beyond traditional QSR clusters.
Commentary
The customer habits you build in a ‘Goldilocks’ market set the tone for what comes next