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Weekly Global News Wrap: Chick-fil-A trials delivery robots; Starbucks union workers create US$1m strike fund; Wingstop’s lemon pepper-inspired shoes
Weekly Global News Wrap: Chick-fil-A trials delivery robots; Starbucks union workers create US$1m strike fund; Wingstop’s lemon pepper-inspired shoes
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
KFC opens drive-thru restaurant in Wollert
The outlet at 13 Symphony Lane is owned and operated by RG Restaurants.
Grill’d donating $75,000 to charities addressing homelessness
For this month, the burger chain’s Local Matters fundraising program is going national.
Camy’s Chargrill Chicken signs first NSW franchise partner
The chain officially started to open the brand for franchisees in September 2021.
Concept Eight eyes share of growing plant-based food segment with two new virtual brands
Expansion for both Nature’s Wok and Plant Patty is expected to be announced in coming weeks.
Food and drink inflation could hit 10% this year, Wagamama owner warns
Despite the economic outlook, The Restaurant Group maintained it can still expect to meet full-year profit forecasts.
Just Eat Takeaway bosses readying for multi-billion dollar writedown on Grubhub sale — report
It announced last month that it is actively working with advisers to find a strategic partner for a partial or full sale of Grubhub.
PizzaExpress names former KFC managing director Paula MacKenzie as CEO
MacKenzie left KFC just last March.
KFC set to trial first delivery-only kitchens
The first one is due to open in London.
GlobalData’s Mark Dempsey: QSRs ‘likely’ to steal market share from FSRs in coming years
He will share a trends presentation at the upcoming QSR Media UK Conference & Awards.
DP Eurasia’s four-month sales up 57%
Store count grew to 816 from 775.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Devon
Multiple stores are planned for the Southwest, the chain said.
Higher food and drink sales in Britain's cities as workers, visitors return
Sales growth is being driven by higher spend and increased prices rather than by more frequency.
McDonald’s conducts five-minute interviews for 5,000 vacancies in VIC
The chain boasts a workforce of over 28,000 people across its 260 restaurants in Victoria.
Five Guys to open second Sydney site on June 6
The upcoming CBD location is expected to cater to nearby residential communities, retail shoppers, corporates, greater Sydneysiders, and tourists.
Grill’d celebrates ‘Stranger Things 4’ with new Demogorgon-inspired burger
The chain’s Galeries restaurant in Sydney CBD was also transformed to look like the show’s ‘Upside Down’ dimension.
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Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
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