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Hungry Jack’s launches Jack’s Cafe across WA restaurants 

Hungry Jack’s launches Jack’s Cafe across WA restaurants 

The state-wide launch is part of the business’ plan to roll out the beverage brand across all 450-plus locations by June.

Taco Bell’s Gloucester restaurant to open on April 28

This will be the brand’s 95th opening in the UK.

Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses opens first drive-thru site

The store also includes a brand new cold drinks menu that features a shake made with cake.

Grill’d quietly ends run of two plant-based venues

The Impossibly Grill’d restaurants had a menu that featured 23 plant-based burgers.

Milksha to open first Brisbane site

This is the second Australian outlet for the chain, which has over 240 outlets across markets.

Pret A Manger joins coffee pod recycling service

Customers can recycle their pods via Collect+ or through kerbside collections in selected areas

Butchies to open restaurant in Ealing

It will be giving away buttermilk fried chicken sandwiches to the first 100 customers through their doors as well as supporting Ealing Soup Kitchen...

Jollibee opens 150th store in Vietnam

The country is one of the brand’s most important markets, according to their group CEO.

Caffe Nero kickstarts post-COVID openings with two upcoming airport stores

An additional six new store openings are scheduled in the coming months, the group confirmed.

Industry Beans opens seventh national venue

The chain was founded by brothers Trevor and Steven Simmons in 2010.

Shakey's opens first Singapore store

The chain is focused on delivering “sustainable long-term growth.”

McDonald’s, Starbucks to shut down Russia operations

The QSR giants join a list of brands that are suspending any presence in the country during its invasion of Ukraine.

Royal Stacks aims to open four Melbourne stores by June

Their latest outlet has a ‘70s gaming aesthetic.

Sainsbury’s to “transform” food offer with new BRG restaurants hubs, Starbucks outlets

30 food halls and 30 Starbucks cafes are slated to open in the first year, targeting 250 in total.

Jon Smith Subs flagship store closes

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Roll’d to launch drive-thru concept

The Vietnamese chain is also rolling out a further 35 stores across Australia.