Australia
Are Australian chains ready to enter the subscription economy?
Are Australian chains ready to enter the subscription economy?
Healthier food options are forecasted to 'experiment' with subscriptions
this year.
Roll’d to launch drive-thru concept
The Vietnamese chain is also rolling out a further 35 stores across Australia.
Mad Mex aims to produce managers with 18-month training program
The “Graduate Program” is designed to “fast track the future leaders of Mad Mex,” the chain said.
Pizza Hut named exclusive QSR partner of Repco Supercars Championship
The collaboration was done in support of Pizza Hut’s expansion strategy in Australia to double their restaurant count and surpass the 500-store mark in the next four years.
McDonald’s loyalty program goes national
The launch follows a trial of the program in South Australia last year.
‘We’re a steady, reliable business’: The Cheesecake Shop managing director sees ‘renewed vigor’ post-River Capital acquisition
Ken Rosebery shares his outlook for the year and shares how they are responding to inflationary pressures.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Fast food giants worried over Russia-Ukraine conflict; Another Starbucks cafe unionizes; Denny’s taps TikTok creators to promote new menu
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Domino’s half-year profit down, eyes delivery growth to counter labour pressures
The company expects to reach $4 billion in global food sales this year.
Retail Food Group’s first-half profit up 31.4%
The group saw higher average spend and its international business bouncing back.
Soul Burger set to open first ‘Express’ store in Parramatta
It recently reopened its Newtown outlet as a ‘Bar and Dine’ restaurant.
Trio of Gelatissimo’s ‘greatest hits’ back for a limited time
The returning flavours were the most requested to be brought back, the chain said.
Subway sponsors PremiAir Racing
The sandwich chain’s colours are now featured in one of the team’s supercars.
This robotic vending machine claims to serve restaurant-grade pizza in just two minutes
Pizzabot is being trialed in an ALDI Corner Store in North Sydney.
Grill’d celebrates upcoming ‘The Batman’ release with the Bruce Wayne Burger
The item is available for a limited time starting February 22.
‘Pay-as-you-feel’ restaurant chain Lentil As Anything to close three remaining Melbourne stores
The chain, which has asked customers to pay in accordance to what they feel a meal was worth, has been operating for 21 years.
Krispy Kreme, Hershey’s launch doughnut range
The trio of items includes a 7-Eleven exclusive flavour.
Krispy Kreme has teamed up with Hershey’s to create a limited-edition doughnut collection, available across the chain’s Australia and New Zealand stores from 22 February.
McDonald’s offers 40-piece Chicken McNuggets packs
The fast food giant also added a spicy sauce to its line up of condiments
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