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Restaurants face wage rise, energy costs and tighter margins in 2026, industry body warns
Restaurants face wage rise, energy costs and tighter margins in 2026, industry body warns
Wages were lifted by 4.75% from July 1, whilst electricity costs have grown 25% year-on-year.
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Value for money tops F&B industry's opportunities as cost pressures bite
More than half of businesses expect to be more profitable in two years.
23 hours ago
Weekly Global Wrap: Taco Bell expands AI drive-thru; Fast food faces new competition from grocery stores; Chili's calls out fast food prices
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
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Restaurants that fail to balance risk and innovation are losing customers, study finds
Nearly nine in 10 said balancing risk and innovation was their biggest challenge.
4 days ago
Australian household spending rebounds in May as consumer confidence slides on economic pessimism
Spending at hotels, cafes and restaurants rose, driven primarily by catering services including restaurant meals, takeaway and dining out.
5 days ago
Milky Lane bets on dining experience to fuel Australia expansion
The burger chain says cocktails and entertainment are driving its growth strategy.
6 days ago
Beverages and snacks lead fast food market segments as industry heads to US$1t by 2035
Rice meals are close second.
Weekly Global Wrap: Jersey Mike's files for IPO; McDonald's first chocolate McGriddles; Jollibee launches chicken nuggets in the US
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Wendy's to add 15 drive-thru stores in Australia
Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria are the chain's priority markets.
Burgers still lead Australia's QSR market as chicken chains gain ground
Smaller QSR chains are more linked to quality and ingredients.
Weekly Global Wrap: Burger King CEO unveils his least favourite menu item; KFC tests new protype; Wendy's sales surge in meme-stock rally
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Wendy’s tests crew-led drive-thru as 200-store rollout begins
Dandenong South site uses face-to-face ordering to test service speed and accuracy.
Online food takeaway market surges to $68.63 by 2033
The report points to smaller cities and towns as the next growth frontier.
What’s hot on Australian menus in 2026
Smash burgers, hot honey, and global flavours are leading Australia's menu evolution.
San San weighs franchising as store expansion hits funding limits
The sandwich chain targets 15–20 outlets as fit-out costs rise.
Weekly Global Wrap: Yum China buys Pizza Hut China; McDonald’s revives fried apple pie; Taco Bell expands fajita lineup
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Six-point gap emerges as Australians scale back QSR spending
Baby Boomers are driving the decline, with 51% reducing their QSR spending.
Commentary
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