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Wendy's to add 15 drive-thru stores in Australia
Wendy's to add 15 drive-thru stores in Australia
Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria are the chain's priority markets.
1 day ago
Burgers still lead Australia's QSR market as chicken chains gain ground
Smaller QSR chains are more linked to quality and ingredients.
2 days ago
Weekly Global Wrap: Burger King CEO unveils his least favourite menu item; KFC tests new protype; Wendy's sales surge in meme-stock rally
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4 days ago
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.
QSRs face $36.6b food waste burden as New South Wales mandates recycling from July
Waste reduction delivers 7-to-1 payback but training gaps and turnover prevent most QSRs from capturing gains.
Retail Food Group scales Firehouse Subs as property costs tighten
Woodall says drive-thru demand is strong but higher rents and build costs are challenging long-term site sustainability.
Firehouse Subs adds chicken, spice to suit Australian tastes
The chain plans 15 Southeast Queensland restaurants within three years.
Weekly Global Wrap: McDonald's trials new AI system; Starbucks mulls Japan business sale; Chipotle targets more international restaurants
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Gami's Coles launch tests whether retail builds or erodes brand visits
Jun Lee says founders consistently overestimate how much restaurant equity survives the move to a supermarket shelf.
Nando’s leans on design edge to win drive-thru site race
The chain targets premium locations beyond traditional QSR clusters.
Weekly Global Wrap: Walmart launches fast food delivery service; Popeyes partners with celebrity Hamptons hotspot; Dunkin partners with Barbie
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Australian brands rethink loyalty as instant value gains ground over points systems
Over 50% of consumers actively look for deals on every purchase.
