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Blue Bottle Coffee to open a pop-up in Singapore
Blue Bottle Coffee to open a pop-up in Singapore
The brand will open in Raffles City Shopping Center.
Knoops appoints Pret A Manger founder Julian Metcalfe as non executive director
The brand is planning a £5m fundraise for its international expansion.
Social Media Wrap: LEON's Kids Eat Free promo; Wimpy's merch giveaway; Pret A Manger's Breakfast Baguettes
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Chipotle launches Kids Meal in the UK
To celebrate, the brand is running a Kids Eat Free Mondays promotion.
Frankie & Benny’s to give away 8,550 pizzas to celebrate exam results day
50 free pizzas are allocated to 57 restaurants per exam day
Domino’s expects full-year EBITDA at the lower-end of market expectations
The pizza giant said the first half of the year has been slow.
KFC debuts new dessert
The Kentucky Fried Cookie Dough starts at $2.95
Yum China CFO resigns
He will serve as a an advisor to the CEO until February 2025.
Papa Johns appoints former Wendy’s president as new global CEO
Todd Penegor holds over 24 years of experience in leadership roles.
McDonald’s announces 4 Quarter Pounder variants in winter menu update
It will be available starting 7 August.
All Queensland Carl Jr’s restaurant to remain open—QSR Foods
Read full statement here.
Weekly Global Wrap: Wingstop mulls UK business sale; McDonald's first global sales decline ; Krispy Kreme to enter Spain
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Taco Bell expands into tourist hubs starting with Chiang Mai
This restaurant has an in-line model that features both indoor and outdoor areas.
Chinese tea brand HEYTEA opens first outlet in Sydney
The brand boasts a footprint of 4,000 outlets worldwide.
Zarraffa’s Coffee opens sixth drive-thru-only restaurant in Toowoomba
The new restaurant created 22 jobs.
Digital kiosks in South Korea reduce restaurant staff by 11.5%
Those affected are mostly temporary workers.
1 in 2 consumers prefer familiar restaurants over new ones
However, restaurants with discounts or reward systems can still entice them.
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COO Richard Benton believes that simplicity and differentiation are now the only path to franchise growth.
Commentary
Beverage first formats are reshaping consumption in India’s QSR market
Evolving kitchen operations are helping QSR brands navigate supply and cost uncertainties