Australia

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.

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.

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”.

Muffin Break adds Berry White Choc Duffin to premium Fancy Collection range

The Duffin will also be available for a limited time through Menulog.

Krispy Kreme opens store in VIC’s Highpoint Shopping Centre

To celebrate the opening, the Highpoint store gave away 7,000 Original Glazed doughnuts for free.

KFC unveils limited-edition Christmas in July jumpers for fans, pets

Two new Christmas sauces were also launched as part of the campaign.

Guzman y Gomez opens 9th WA restaurant

The opening also follows the chain’s recent announcement of their revamped app and breakfast burrito.

Red Rooster’s Christmas in July promotion returns

The promotion’s grand prize is an option between a themed hot tub or $10,000 in cash.

Collins Foods posts positive sales as European business rebounds 

The operator’s KFC restaurants in Australia reported a 6.1% increase in revenue growth to $955.5 million.

Store expansion up in past three months

Most store openings were seen in Victoria, a GapMaps report revealed.

Roll’d added five new items to supermarket range

The chain’s founder and CEO said the total range has generated over $3 million retail sales value in the past 12 months.

Guzman y Gomez highlights personalisation potential in revamped app

The chain says customers can now create, customize and save their favorite orders in seconds.

P’Nut Street Noodles collaborates with MasterChef star Matt Sinclair for new menu

The dishes will be available for takeaway and dine in customers throughout winter, the Asia QSR brand said.

Fishbowl to open store in Macquarie Centre

The store will offer their first 100 bowls for free and offer $10 bowls until June 24.

KFC teams up for MasterChef alum Khanh Ong for Korean fried chicken recipe

The newest Kentucky Fried Cookin’ episode follows on from Peking Duk and Dimsimlim’s Peking Cluk burger.

Non-fuel retail growth to continue despite short-term petrol price hikes: analyst

Drive–through retail has exploded in demand during COVID, LeaseInfo executive director Simon Fonteyn said.

Pizza Hut Australia owner taps bankers to ready potential buyers — report

Allegro Funds is preparing to auction the pizza franchise.

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.