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It is part of the smoothie brand’s Aussie Milk Bar range.

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He brings extensive experience from international companies to the new role. Subway has announced that Geoff Cockerill will be their Country Director for Australia and New Zealand starting on June 4. Cockerill brings extensive experience to his new role from a number of international companies such as Diageo and Kirin, and some global brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Corona. His background also includes a range of CEO, Executive General Manager and Managing Director roles for high-profile sporting, not-for-profit and listed retail and consumer brand organisations, including franchising. “I’ve admired the success of the Subway® brand for many years, and couldn’t be more excited to join the team. I’m looking forward to helping continue achieve the speed to market needed to drive the business forward,” Cockerill said.

Other reports say, however, that the refrigerated courier network was still exploring other potential buyers.

He replaced Andre Nell.

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world. Starbucks recently closed 8,000 stores for a day to conduct racial bias training to around 175,000 employees, following an incident in Philadelphia where two black men were arrested at a store while waiting for a friend because they did not order.

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The added brands will unveil exclusive product offerings in the platform throughout June and July. Liven has announced that it added the following restaurants to its dining rewards network: Eat8Bit, Gelato Messina, Biggie Smalls, Gong-Cha, White Mojo, Fishbowl and Maha. The seven new restaurants will allow customers across Sydney and Melbourne to get up to 25% of their bill back in the platform’s native currency LivenCash by dining and paying through the Liven app. Each restaurant will also release exclusive product offerings and brand activations for the app throughout June and July. This will coincide with Liven’s public sale for Livencoin, its new cryptocurrency for food. “We’re thrilled to have seven of Australia’s highest-calibre merchants joining the Liven platform as launch partners for our world-first digital currency for food. After implementation in the coming months, Liven users will be able to use our cryptocurrency to buy food and receive rewards not just at our launch partners but across our network of over 1,000 leading restaurants, cafes, and bars in Sydney and Melbourne,” Liven co-founder William Wong said.

One bakery-café franchise brought back its donut-muffin hybrid, with a sweeter twist. To commemorate National Doughnut Day, some donut brands across the country will either be giving away free doughnuts or bringing back their popular offerings. Krispy Kreme will up the ante by handing out 50,000 original glazed doughnuts to customers in NSW, QLD, VIC and WA stores a significant jump from the 30,000 they gave away last year.

The global burger's upcoming centre in the country is poised to be a hub for food and IT innovation. QSR Media caught up with Jason Marker, Global CEO of the brand (and an Aussie!) and International President Ned Lyerly of CKE Restaurants to find out what’s next:

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He will share his thoughts on combining their humanitarian initiatives with business. For Zambrero, good food can mix well with a great cause.

The giveaway is exclusive to customers using the mymacca’s app.

New items include a slow-cooked beef brisket and roasted cauliflower. Furthering their goal of offering a modern twist on traditional Greek food, Zeus Street Greek announced that it will launch their new menu on May 30.

Research from Deakin University claims that fast food companies are “not doing enough” to address obesity prevention.

Its menu includes a wide selection of premium burgers and expansive breakfast items. Looking to add sophistication to the burger scene, the Burger Project has officially launched its new Black Label restaurant venture. Its menu consists of a wide range premium burgers – including the Black Label burger: a Cape Grim, grass-fed beef and triple smoked bacon pattie, layered with pickled jalapenos, cheese, fresh onions, lettuce and tomato, and drizzled with a Black Label “secret” sauce. Their wide menu also has expansive breakfast items, flavourful salads (with vegan options), and alcoholic milkshakes. Design-wise, the restaurant at Grosvenor Place in Sydney features a sleek aesthetic with dark timber finishes and chocolate leather furnishings.