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Just Eat Takeaway bosses readying for multi-billion dollar writedown on Grubhub sale — report
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.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Potential names for McDonald’s Russian successor; Pizza Hut joins the Metaverse; Fat Brands buys another brand
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Foodpanda launches meal donation feature in Asia
It aims to donate 200,000 meals across the region by the end of 2022.
Japan Foods’ H2 profit up 46.4% to S$4.9m
Chief executive and chairman Takahashi Kenichi said the group’s performance and responses to its halal brands have been “extremely” encouraging.
Guzman y Gomez to open drive-thru restaurant in Melbourne’s Campbellfield
The announcement follows earlier openings in Rochedale, Westmead and Burnside.
Muffin Break’s Bean Poll correctly predicts results for sixth consecutive time
Over 850,000 customers took to the Bean Polls in the lead up to this year’s federal election.
Honest Burgers to purely source beef from regenerative farms by 2024
Twelve outlets will be making burgers from these farms by the end of the year.
Benugo to provide food & drink offering for upcoming ABBA Voyage
The offering will include a premium ‘Departure Lounge’ area, a concourse eatery, four public bars, and a Prosecco bar.
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