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This robotic vending machine claims to serve restaurant-grade pizza in just two minutes
This robotic vending machine claims to serve restaurant-grade pizza in just two minutes
Pizzabot is being trialed in an ALDI Corner Store in North Sydney.
Grill’d celebrates upcoming ‘The Batman’ release with the Bruce Wayne Burger
The item is available for a limited time starting February 22.
‘Pay-as-you-feel’ restaurant chain Lentil As Anything to close three remaining Melbourne stores
The chain, which has asked customers to pay in accordance to what they feel a meal was worth, has been operating for 21 years.
Krispy Kreme, Hershey’s launch doughnut range
The trio of items includes a 7-Eleven exclusive flavour.
Krispy Kreme has teamed up with Hershey’s to create a limited-edition doughnut collection, available across the chain’s Australia and New Zealand stores from 22 February.
McDonald’s offers 40-piece Chicken McNuggets packs
The fast food giant also added a spicy sauce to its line up of condiments
Weekly Global News Wrap: Burger King pulls Whopper from discount menus; Subway CEO on new franchise focus; Chipotle opens 3,000th store
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
KFC Japan releases 16 new recipes featuring signature chicken
Recipes include rice balls and bowls.
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.
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