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Tortilla gobbles Mexican chain Chilango for £2.75m

The listed group described Chilango as a “highly complementary brand.”

Tortilla gobbles Mexican chain Chilango for £2.75m

The listed group described Chilango as a “highly complementary brand.”

Texas Chicken Malaysia opening over 100 restaurants by 2030

More drive-thru restaurants and expanded delivery services are part of the plan.

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.

Luckin Coffee now bigger than Starbucks in China

The scandal-tainted startup is staging a comeback.

Delivery sales 357% higher than pre-COVID levels in April

However, sales have plateaued in 2022, with April’s delivery and takeaway sales were 34% below the levels of April 2021.

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.

Restaurants, pubs’ like-for-like sales up 2% in April but cost pressures stunt growth 

London still lags pre-COVID-19 trading, whilst sales up 3% beyond the M25.

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.

Foodservice sector inflation hits 13.6% YoY in March 2022 

The figure is the highest in the history of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.

Subway inks master franchise deal to triple West Malaysia growth

The announcement is also part of Subway’s APAC hopes to double its current network of restaurants in the region from about 3,300 to over 6,000 in the next five years.

Amidst the industry’s push for repeat transactions, Soul Origin wants to make a leap in customer loyalty to help drive future initiatives

Making a leap with loyalty will also help Soul Origin explore opportunities to get a bigger bite of “shoulder” dayparts, COO Adam Neill said.

Potential acquisitions on the menu for Burgertory as it looks to mark its territory in the country’s burgeoning burger scene

Burgertory, currently with 18 company-owned and operated restaurants, will be starting its franchise arm over the next 12 months.

Grab is testing food delivery with a self-driving car

The Island A.H.B.O.I. vehicle is also designed to be weather-proof and features built-in food warming and cooling technology.

Schnitz turns to tiered pricing to combat cost pressures, reach valuable Gen Z

In his first interview with QSR Media, CEO Brenton Howie details the chain’s customer satisfaction play and why he believes in “doing the basics well.”