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Menulog delivers 104% order growth in 2020
12 Mar 21
The platform is focused on an accelerated growth path and increasing market gains.
Retail Zoo sales “fully recovered” from COVID-19 impact, CEO says
5 Mar 21
The company remains “very optimistic” towards its future growth plans.
David Jones to close three food stores in Australia following “significant impact” of COVID-19
3 Mar 21
Its food offering with BP remains unabated.
Oliver's Real Food suspended from trading on ASX over chain's financial condition
1 Mar 21
Read the announcement here.
Collins Foods returns $1.8 million in JobKeeper payments
16 Feb 21
Its CEO said the decision is in line with one of the company’s values of “positive impact”.
Domino's to return $792,000 of JobKeeper payments
3 Feb 21
The pizza chain said the move was consistent with its approach throughout COVID-19.
Restaurant Brands posts nearly NZ$900M in sales
29 Jan 21
The company said a Taco Bell was coming to Christchurch.
Din Tai Fung venues "continue to trade as usual", chain says
22 Jan 21
Read their statement here.
Pizza Hut Australia owners mull IPO: report
18 Jan 21
The chain will continue to roll out a series of branded kiosks.
85 Degrees allegedly underpays $429,000
18 Jan 21
Read the statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman here.
Guzman y Gomez ends 2020 with $86m investment from Magellan Financial Group
11 Jan 21
Athletic Ventures will also become a new investor.
RFG "engaged in unconscionable and misleading conduct", ACCC says
17 Dec 20
Read the ACCC's statement here.
Clarification
11 Dec 20
We published an article which said that the company operating as Sandwich Chefs had filed for liquidation.
Fair Work Ombudsman recovers $78,944 in unpaid wages for Soul Origin workers
1 Dec 20
Read the full statement here.
McDonald's franchisee fined $82,000 over toilet break ‘cruelty'
17 Nov 20
The franchisee claimed employees were only allowed to have a drink or go to the toilet during their 10-minute breaks.
Guzman y Gomez ramps up preparations for IPO: report
22 Oct 20
Offer documents may be ready by the first half of 2021.
Burger King New Zealand operator gets new ownership
20 Oct 20
The chain is the third largest QSR in the country.
Guzman y Gomez moves closer to eyed IPO
25 Sep 20
The chain recently opened its 140th overall store.
Hungry Jack's says McDonald's lawsuit over ‘Big Jack' burger “without basis”
4 Sep 20
McDonald’s said Hungry Jack’s “deliberately adopted or imitated” the “distinctive appearance or build” of...
Retail Food Group reports $35.5m EBITDA
2 Sep 20
This was far from their $142.5m loss the year prior.
Domino's ANZ earnings fall 5.8% to $129m
19 Aug 20
The chain invested in additional sanitiser and protective equipment.
Roll'd founder Bao Hoang named board member of JobMaker advisory board
27 Jul 20
He was appointed to offer advice on franchising and health care services.
ASIC concludes Retail Food Group investigation
2 Jul 20
Read the franchisor’s update here.
‘Trusted' KFC leads way for Collins Foods' strong FY
30 Jun 20
The performance of Its Sizzler restaurants, in contrast, were severely hit by the pandemic.
Retail Food Group expects around $35m in earnings for FY2020
26 Jun 20
415 outlets are also receiving rent concessions.
Burger Urge removes ‘Sizzler'-related social media posts after federal court filing
22 Jun 20
Collins Foods issued a cease-and-desist notice earlier this month.
Oliver's Real Food inks food to go deal with EG Group
29 May 20
EG is expected to open at least 100 to-go outlets within 12 months.
Restaurant Brands eyeing 13 Taco Bell stores in ANZ this year
5 Mar 20
The announcement follows initial plans by Taco Bell to have 60 stores in the two markets by 2024.
Retail Food Group's revenue slumps 6.5% in H1 2020
28 Feb 20
Same-store sales across its brands lowered by 2%.
Gyoza Gyoza to face court over alleged underpayment
27 Feb 20
Read the Fair Work Ombudsman’s statement here.
Domino's ANZ reports 3.5% sales growth to $613.2m in H2 2019
20 Feb 20
The company’s network sales were up 10.6%.
Taco Bell settles court standoff with Taco Bill
13 Feb 20
Read the full statement from Collins Foods here.
Thai Square operator goes to court over underpayment issues
10 Feb 20
Read the Fair Work Ombudsman's statement here.
Crust Pizza operator facing court over alleged underpayment
23 Jan 20
Read the Fair Work Ombudsman’s statement here.
BurgerFuel announces Iraq exit
13 Jan 20
The burger chain first entered Baghdad in 2012.
Domino's responds to disgruntled franchisee's allegations
13 Jan 20
The pizza chain denied being engaged in misleading and deceptive behaviour.
French Baguette Café operator, director face court over underpayment woes
9 Jan 20
Read the full statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman here.
Restaurant Brands acquires 70 US KFC, Taco Bell outlets
9 Jan 20
The transaction is expected to be settled by March 2020.
Ex-Han's Cafe franchisee repeats underpayment offence, faces $630,000 suit
9 Jan 20
Read the Fair Work Ombudsman’s full statement here.
FWO sues Chatime over underpayment allegations
18 Dec 19
Read the full statement here.

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