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Wendy’s unveils ‘immersive’ flagship in Brisbane
This is the US burger chain's second restaurant in Australia
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Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
KFC China launches sub-brand serving Chinese and Korean-style fried chicken
The new concept is now part of Yum China's growing portfolio of sub-brands.
Heavenly Desserts unveils Carrot Cake 2.0 for autumn
The dish takes its inspiration from the South Asian classic, gajar halwa.
PizzaExpress opens second Cambridge site on Bridge Street
The new branch will give away 200 free Margherita pizzas on 18 September.
South Korean yoghurt chain Yoajung debuts in Singapore
This follows the brand’s expansion in Hong Kong.
Costa Coffee opens first drive thru in Alcester
The opening created 14 jobs.
Mom’s Touch signs MoU to open 60 restaurants in Uzbekistan
The brand also has plans for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Middle Eastern markets.
Berjaya Foods posts $69.7m net loss in FY2025
Basic loss per share was at $0.04 (RM0.1648).
McDonald’s teams up with Playmobil for limited-time Happy Meal
It includes one of 12 toys based on animals.
KFC Singapore unveils new local campaign focused on eating rituals
The launch also comes with the introduction of two new menu items.
Pickup Coffee opens biggest premium cafe concept Pickup Prime
The concept features self-order kiosks and exclusive drinks.
Restaurants’ at-home sales up 13.5% YoY in July
Delivery orders topped 2.95 million, whilst takeaways neared 2.32 million.
Subway adds Spudway to main menu nationwide
A cheese and baked beans version is also added.
Dubai forms working group to set fair rules for food delivery sector
The group aims to bring together the public and private sectors to create a framework.
Chagee net income climbs 2.3% in Q2 2025
The tea chain has a total of 7,038 teahouses as of 30 June 2025.
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