In Focus
Chatime on their 80% growth and ambitious Aust wide plans
Iris Qian, Head of Franchise Business for Chatime tells us what differentiates them and what their plans are for the future.
Chatime on their 80% growth and ambitious Aust wide plans
Iris Qian, Head of Franchise Business for Chatime tells us what differentiates them and what their plans are for the future.
What you need to know about RFG's new Australian brand Esquires
Khim Puseman, Group Brand Manager at Retail Food Group discusses what makes this coffee house different.
Charlie Lovett - a QSR on the rise
Roaster, Baker, Sandwich Maker is their mantra. From roasting their own coffee beans, to daily baking of bread, QSR Media gets the low down on this emerging QSR in this interview with their founder, Peter Caddick.
Where size does matter: Smaller QSRs hit harder by credit squeeze
With the global economy slowing down and the threat of a recession remote but still looming, we asked QSR’s if their franchisee applicants have had difficulty securing bank credit. The answer: Bank lending has indeed been tightening, most operators agreed, with smaller QSRs with 40 or less stores being less favored for loans rather than larger operators.
What impact will the Carbon Tax have on QSR's?
As Australia inches closer to rolling out the carbon tax in July, we asked QSR executives how the legislation will impact their businesses and what coping measures they plan to take given the price increases that are sure to follow.
Crust takes on the US
In an ambitious move Crust has announced their launch on the US market. Find out more in this interview with their MD, Costa Anastasiadis.
WOWCOW - an emerging QSR to watch
WOWCOW is a funky super chilled yogurt & desert lounge with a cult like following. The first in Australia and with 6 years under their belt they have recently launched their franchising campaign. Carl Harwin, their founder and CEO sits down with QSR Media to explain what sets them apart and their plans for the future.
Delaware North - A super franchisee's perspective of the QSR industry
Delaware North operates many QSR brands including Hungry Jacks, Oprorto, Noodle Box, Healthy Habits & Dominos. What trends are they noticing? Find out in this interview with David Mayo, their Ntl Brand Mgr, Travel Hospitality Services.
Zarraffa's Coffees Kenton Campbell on drive throughs, the Carbon tax and growth targets
Zaraffas's Coffee is well known in QLD, they are now taking their brand to other states. Find out more in this interview with their CEO Kenton Campbell.
Burger Edge on 0S Expansion and their 45 store outlook
The gourmet burger market is becoming increasingly competitive, and Burger Edge is one of the growing QSR's in this space. Find out more in this interview with Issam Soubjaki, Franchisor, Burger Edge.
MOS Burger's 200 store plan
This burger chain is one to watch, they are 2nd to McDonald's in their native Japan and have ambitious plans for Australia. Read this interview with their GM Yasufumi Sato.
Inside Gloria Jean's Coffees, Coffee House of the Future - what you need to know
In this interview with Gloria Jean's coffees Gareth Pike, CEO Pacific, we find out how it is revolutionising their business.
Mad Mex's new direction for 2012
Mad Mex have ambitious growth targets for 2012 to at least double their store count. Find out in this interview with their CEO and founder Clovis Young how they are going to get there and how their business is changing.
RFG's Acquisition of Pizza Capers: what you need to know
In this exclusive interview RFG's CEO Tony Alford outlines the rationale behind the recent purchase of Pizza Capers and their plans for the future.
Pizza Hut: targeting the premium pizza market
Pizza Hut recently launched their new "signature range" of premium pizzas. In this interview with their GM Graeme Houston we find out what their goals are for the year and what changes they are implementing in their business.
“A lot of other players are stuck in the 80’s in their thinking“ says Don Meij of Domino’s
Domino’s recently announced a 23% increase in profit. Riding the digital wave is just one of the ways they stay on top. In this interview Don Meij tells QSR Media how they plan to stay on top and what the industry needs to do to stay competitive.
Celebrity Chef Endorsements: What will Sumo's alliance with Pete Evans do for their business?
Sumo Salad recently announced their collaboration with celebrity chef Pete Evans. This interview with both Pete & Luke touches on the rationale behind the move, what their expectation is for the range and how the industry is changing.
