Australia

Will plant-based and ethnic cuisines reshape the Australian fast food scene?

Belles Hot Chicken, Lord of the Fries, and Caltex Australia weigh in on the growing meat-free trend.

Retail Food Group partners with Franchise Arabia for further expansion in India and MENA region

The group is looking to launch other brands such as Donut King, Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar and Michel’s Patisserie.

McDonald's combines two signature desserts to create the Apple Pie McFlurry

It is exclusively available in Uber Eats for its first week of launch.

Snacking sector on the rise and has evolved, NPD says

The said sector is now worth AUD$7 billion in the industry.

Domino's appoints Michael Treacy as new Global Development Chef

The chef has past experience in luxury hotels in London such as the Mandarin Oriental and Claridge’s.

Meatball and Wine Bar penalised for underpayments

Their outlets in Melbourne CDB, Richmond and Collingwood were found to have breached employment laws.

Ferguson Plarre lays out expansion plans

The bakehouse chain recently opened three stores within three weeks.

Krispy Kreme shines a light on online delivery

The rise of digital ordering is shifting competition among QSRs online. The question now: How can one brand stand out amid crowded cyberspace?

Get to know Mark Hawthorne, Guzman y Gomez's CEO for ANZ

Leveraging key partnerships, he says, are part of the next iteration of their long-term strategy.

The Cheesecake Shop reports franchisee profits up by 7.5%

The bakery chain also plans to open 14 stores, including four in the U.K., by next year.

The Coffee Emporium launches charity initiative for Aussie farmers

Donations for every coffee sold will be given to Rural Aid’s Buy A Bale campaign.

BonBons Bakery unveils new grab-and-go concept store

Dubbed “Tmix”, the new store aims to provide low-calorie teas and handmade donuts.