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Ben & Jerry’s waives initial franchise fees in Australia to bolster growth plans
Ben & Jerry’s waives initial franchise fees in Australia to bolster growth plans
The promotion is available for all new franchisees who sign up before 30 September 2022.
Subway inks master franchise deal to open over 700 restaurants in Thailand
The sandwich chain is aggressively doubling its current network of restaurants in the region to over 6,000 in the next five years.
Red Rooster launches spicy fried chicken
The move is part of the brand’s ongoing transformation plan.
KFC, Peking Duk team up for festival-exclusive burger
The Peking Cluk Burger will be handed out for free all day long at the Feastival on Cockatoo Island on Sunday, March 13.
Ahead of £600m flotation plan, Burger King UK owner adds third investment bank to advisers
The initial public offering is reportedly slated to take place in the first half of the year.
Restaurants, pubs’ January sales up 3% on pre-COVID-19 levels
Regions are “in good growth” whilst London remains in the red.
An uptick in consumer confidence about safety and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions contributed to Britain’s managed pub, bar, and restaurant groups getting a modest increase in sales in January.
‘Most Instagrammable’ Greggs opens in Birmingham Primark
The bakery giant and the retail company recently launched an exclusive fashion collection.
German Doner Kebab partners again with Scottish boxer Josh Taylor
Taylor will wear the chain’s colours in his fight with Jack Catterall on February 26th.
Prezzo launches rewards scheme for employees
The scheme sees employees being given free membership to Epoints, allowing them to earn cash back on purchases.
Online reviews can predict the failure of 7 out of 10 businesses, study claims
Researchers have developed a tool that uses customer ratings to analyse restaurants’ likelihood of success.
Caffè Nero acquires remaining stake in Coffee#1
The coffee chain is expected to continue to operate as a standalone brand alongside the group’s other brands.
Five trends that will shape food-to-go recovery
2022 will be a year for reflection, innovation, concept development and new ways of doing business, an analyst said.
Mom's Touch closes all Singapore outlets operated by No Signboard
No Signboard's wholly-owned subsidiary Hawker QSR operates Mom's Touch fast-food restaurants in Singapore.
Guzman y Gomez launches ‘clean’ chocolate sauce
The new item is designed as a dipping sauce for their churros but customers can buy a solo tub for $2.
Pizza Hut Australia to host two-day e-sports tournament
The two winning teams of the double elimination-style tournament will win $5,000 in cash each.
Wahlburgers opens first Australian store
The site is part of an initial 20-store plan across Australia and New Zealand.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald’s, Panera entering the Metaverse; Chipotle not seeing ‘Great Resignation’ effects; Doordash starts financing arm
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
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