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NICs raise could dampen hospitality recovery momentum
NICs raise could dampen hospitality recovery momentum
Restaurant openings in the third quarter grew by 0.7%.
Sandwich Sandwich to launch Christmas Sandwhich on 18 December
To celebrate, the brand will be giving away three black cards.
New fast-food restaurant openings surged 2.8% in first nine-months
Chicken chains grew the most at 7%.
Social Media Wrap: PizzaExpress new festive pizzas; LEON launches new Christmas menu; Las Iguanas unveils limited-edition drinks
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Americana Restaurants’ net profit slumps by 48.2% YoY to $117.4m
The company’s revenue also declined by 15.2% to $1.61b in 9M 2024.
Social Media Wrap: Nothing Before Coffee unveils winter menu; Dairy Queen Thailand's new slushie; Domino's launch Double Cheeseburger Pizza
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Domino's Pizza opens 1,000th store in China
The store is offering limited-time promotions via its ordering channels in the first 10 days of operation.
Americana Restaurants to continue TGI Fridays operations in MENA
It is 'unaffected' by TGI Fridays' filing of bankruptcy in the US.
Philippines' Figaro Coffee Group reports 36% surge in after tax net profit in 2024
The group’s growth was boosted by the expansion of its pizza business.
How consumer trends and tech are shaping Singapore’s foodservice
F&B business closures rose by 19.7% in the last nine months.
How are QSRs driving traffic despite price hikes?
2 in 3 have reported an increase in traffic in 2024.
Macca’s debuts The Elf on the Shelf happy meal
It will be available from 20 November to 25 December whilst stocks last.
Weekly Global Wrap: McDonald's invest US$100m; Chipotle sued over portion size; Starbucks unveils Wicked merch
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Tim Hortons China’s net loss narrows to US$12.5m in Q3 2024
Adjusted corporate EBITDA was a gain of US$300,000.
Hungry Jack’s launches the Whopper-Coaster in new NSW restaurant
The new location is the second Hungry Jack’s restaurant in Australia to feature the Whopper-Coaster.
Soul Origin unveils rebrand in new Parramatta store
They will be giving away free coffee and ice cold drinks on 21 November to celebrate the new opening.
Subway to rollout new restaurant design in 2025
EMEA franchisees were one of the early adopters of the new design.
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