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Call for entries opens for QSR Media Asia Awards 2026
18 award categories are open for nominations.
Paris Baguette hits 700 outlets with Westfield London opening
The Westfield location is Paris Baguette’s fourth UK store and second franchise.
Shake Shack to launch first Northern England site at Trafford Centre
The new location is set to open in March 2026.
Juice chain JUICES4LIFE expands with first Derby branch
This marks the chain’s sixth outlet.
Popeyes UK upsizes its sauces with new ‘Mega’ and ‘Big’ dips
The expanded dip menu is being rolled out across all 100 Popeyes UK locations.
El Jannah eyes homecoming to Middle East with fresh capital
This comes after it received a financial investment from General Atlantic.
Soul Origin offers $4,500 holiday prize in summer promo
The grand prize is a trip for four.
Auntie Anne's owner taps Omer Gajial as new CEO
He succeeds Jim Holthouser, who is retiring after nearly six years in the job.
Weekly Global Wrap: Chick-fil-a trials chicken and waffles; UK's Byron Burgers rescued; Starbucks to pay US$38.9m to settle NYC probe
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Just Eat Takeaway.com founder resigns as CEO
The food delivery service provider was taken private earlier this year.
MIXUE Vietnam strengthens presence with 93 franchise signings
The new outlets will span northern, central, and southern Vietnam.
SSP UK&I plans new outlets in Belfast Airport’s £100m overhaul
It aims to expand its presence to nine units, adding more F&B options across both airside and landside areas.
Tortilla names new non-executive chair
This follows the resignation of Emma Woods as non-executive chair.
7 in 10 say taste is 80% mental, study reveals
45% would rather not eat if they see their most hated toppings on a pizza.
Oliver’s overhauls leadership as same-store sales rise
Adjusted same-store sales rose by 3.1% to $173,000.
Zarraffa’s Coffee to open new Capalaba Park drive-thru
This is the company’s eleventh and final planned opening for 2025.
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