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April wage hike drives higher F&B costs in June
April wage hike drives higher F&B costs in June
																					
							Foodservice price tracker saw a 2% month-on-month increase.
						
					
					
				Chipotle to give out free hand-mashed guac this National Avocado Day
																					
							It will be only available for orders made via the Chipotle app or website.
						
					
					
				Starbucks opens Asia's first reservation only set menu store in Taiwan
																					
							A key feature is the Siren’s Lounge, which is a first-of-its-kind concept in the APAC region.
						
					
					
				Casual dining Thai restaurant Busaba sold in pre-pack deal
																					
							The chain was sold to Seaco Investments.
						
					
					
				wagamama expands to India
																					
							The brand will open its first flagship in Mumbai.
						
					
					
				Gong cha brings back Sweet Corn series with new matcha flavour
																					
							The new flavour takes inspiration from Gong cha’s Vietnam menu.
						
					
					
				Tata Starbucks’ revenue up by 6% in Q1
																					
							It has opened six new outlets, bringing its total to 485 locations.
						
					
					
				Next-Gen QSR leaders to share the stage at the QSR Media Conference & Awards 2025
																					
							The brands are set to share their experience growing their brands in Australia and beyond.
						
					
					
				Two weeks left to nominate at the QSR Media Awards 2025
																					
							19 industry awards will be presented on the day of the awards ceremony.
						
					
					
				McDonald's India, Swiggy unveil new Protein Plus Burgers
																					
							
This will be exclusively available through the food delivery app.
						
					
					
				Social Media Wrap: Zarraffa's Coffee holds Battle of the Baristas event; Boost celebrates birthday in Bondi Beach; The Coffee Club unveils new branding
																					
							Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week. 
						
					
					
				Uber Eats launches in-restaurant dining deals in Sydney
																					
							To mark the launch, Uber Eats will be hosting a one-night event on 8 August in Darlinghurst.
						
					
					
				QFM Group sells 21 Costa Coffee outlets to Sim Trava
																					
							This brings Sim Trava’s total Costa locations to 80.
						
					
					
				Weekly Global Wrap: McDonald's unveils new drinks from CosMc brand; Burger King announces major menu changes; US town renames itself 'Dunkin' for a day
																					
							Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
						
					
					
				Domino’s net income drops to $10.9m in Q2
																					
							Earnings per share came in at $3.81.
						
					
					
				Grill’d partners with Qlik to update operations
																					
							This aims to improve staffing, supply chains, and customer feedback.
						
					
					
				Jollibee Group introduces new brand identity
																					
							This move aims to attract new franchise partners and investors.