Australia

Health-focused QSR Liv Eat opens first South Australian restaurant

The new restaurant will be located in Adelaide’s CBD.

Innovations in QSR could be rolled out in months thanks to Gen AI

Key AI applications include predictive forecasting, finance automation, and personalisation.

McDonald’s Halloween Boo Buckets debuts in Australia

It will be available from 17 to 30 October whilst stocks last. 

Oliver’s launch Australia-first conversational AI server “Ollie”

Customers can use natural speech to order at Oliver's drive-thru.

GYG posts Q1 FY2025 update

See below for the full financial update.

Crumbl announces Australia debut

The brand has 1,000 locations in the US.

The Cheesecake Shop and Make-A-Wish Australia launches unicorn cupcakes

This aims to support six-year-old Quinn’s dream to "fly with a unicorn" amidst her leukemia battle. 

Zarraffa’s Coffee opens in Dakabin

The opening created 40 new jobs.

Krispy Kreme launches Ghostbuster-inspired doughnut collab

The brand is celebrating the iconic Columbia Pictures 1984 film’s 40th anniversary.

Consumers shift from delivery to pick-up amidst search for value

Delivery traffic declined by 6% in 2024, whilst pickup saw a growth of 18%.