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The item is in line with the increasing demand for superfoods such as activated charcoal and almond milk. Gelatissimo has announced that they launched their limited-edition Almond Milk-flavoured gelato. The new offering boasts of having cacao nibs, toasted almonds and almond milk, which is said to have high protein and low calorie and fat content. “Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen increasing demand for flavours that incorporate superfoods like activated charcoal and almond milk, so we’re proud to be launching this on-trend and refreshing almond milk flavour on World Vegan Day,” Filiz Kaya, product development manager of Gelatissimo, said.  

The new outlet is said to be five times bigger than the first one in Windsor.

The cafe has mostly attracted customers from the younger generations.

The executive looks to capitalise on their innovative channels during a "transformative" phase for the brand.

Last year saw the chain donating 13 million meals globally.

This will be their first site in South Australia.

This is the Malaysia-based noodle chain’s first restaurant outside Asia.

The new offering will be included in their HOT-N-READY range.

Both parties have agreed to cease any actions of opposition of a four-year dispute. Domino’s and tech company Precision Tracking have announced that they settled their long-running legal battle over the GPS Driver Tracker Technology.

This is also the brand's first outlet in South Australia. The Bavarian, operated by Rockpool Dining Group, has announced that they opened their 23rd store in Westfield Tea Tree Plaza last October 25. The site’s has menu offerings such as crispy pork knuckle, crackling pork belly, classic German and gourmet sausages, shared platters, and a range of traditional and loaded schnitzels. “Our Bavarian restaurants have a large and loyal following across the country and we’re thrilled to bringing our first, affordable and family-friendly destination to South Australia,” Thomas Pash, CEO of Rockpool Dining Group, said. “We encourage everyone to come along to The Bavarian Tea Tree’s Oktoberfest weekend for a taste of true Bavarian hospitality, great food and entertainment for the whole family.”  

He will replace Stephen Lonie. Retail Food Group has announced that they have appointed Peter George as the new chairman of the group. George was recently appointed to the board of directors last September 25 as non-executive director. He has past experiences as the executive chairman of Nynex Limited and as non-executive director for Asciano Limited and Optus Communications. “The resolution of this dispute is on mutually satisfactory terms and is the culmination of 4 years of very hard work. We now look forward to focusing on engineering and the creation of innovative solutions and technology that give our clients the edge,” George said.

It will be the 28th site in the state.

The online delivery also recognised leading dishes from various QSRs. Menulog has announced the winners of their 2018 Winter Restaurant Awards which hails The Island Hut Cafe as Australia’s favourite winter restaurant and Mario Pizza’s having the People’s Choice award. The said cafe’s award was based on the number of orders, ratings and customer satisfaction they received.  “The simple and efficient communication with Menulog has been key for us. This has allowed us to share our love of burgers with not only our local community, but also the broader customer base we’ve grown thanks to the site,” The Island Hut Cafe owner Steve Kelleher said. As for the Mario’s Pizza, it is said that they received the most votes from Menulog users.  “It is so rewarding to receive support from our local customers and take out the Menulog People’s Choice Award. Since partnering with Menulog, we have been able to grow our network more than we could have ever imagined - 90% of our business comes from Menulog orders,” Mario Franchina, owner of Mario’s Pizza, said. The delivery platform also recognises several more restaurants such as Noodle & Rice Bar and Desire Indian Restaurant as the most popular restaurant in New South Wales and Queensland respectively. They also mentioned the Cheesy burger offering of The Famished Wolf as The Best Cheap Eat and the Spanish Churros of The Schnitzel Kitchen as Best Dessert.  “The Menulog Restaurant Awards are designed to recognise and reward the hard work of our restaurant partners, particularly those that have delivered an exceptional customer experience,” Rory Murphy, Menulog’s commercial director, said. “With more than 11,000 restaurant partners now on the website, being crowned as a National Winner is a huge achievement, as is being voted People's Choice from hundreds of nominated restaurants," he added.

The bakery chain is set to open four more stores in Australia before the year ends.

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