Australia

And baked goods and burgers servings surged faster than any other foodservice product categories.

It also brought together three eateries with seven more restaurants launching soon.

Its KFC business in Australia delivered a strong performance with sales up $54.7 million.

It has launched ‘Find the Fruit’, a sequel to the brand's successful ‘Free the Fruit’ game.

It announced free deliveries on Deliveroo and extended its buy 1, take 1 promo.

More than 13.3 million meals – that’s how much Subway donated to more than 20 hunger-relief nonprofits across the world.

Find out on the QSR Media Conference and Awards 2018.

Cicerello’s has been an iconic Australian eatery since its founding in 1903, offering the best of the Fremantle port’s amazing seafood selection.

Speakers include representatives from Subway, craveable brands, NPD Group, and other major brands.

Nominate your restaurant for the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at the QSR Media Detpak Awards!

Combo items, special discounts, and the daily special – whether people dine out or stay in, a customer wanting a good deal has always been a sure thing.

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.

Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.

An emerging burger concept with a plan to launch a fourth site this April - Burger Love has recently become the first Australian fast food restaurant to adopt cryptocurrency in its stores. The burger brand is now accepting the top ten digital currency, XEM. Head of marketing and branding at #burgerlove, Steve Agi, said, “Cryptocurrencies are the future of trade. It is a fascinating concept that our clientele is already on board with and we’re ready to stop watching from sidelines. We’re giving our customers the freedom to pay with a currency of their choice, which is telling of how we like to approach the customer experience at #burgerlove; we’re globally known as trendsetters and market leaders, once again we are on the forefront of the new, the exciting and the cutting edge.” XEM is the digital currency of blockchain technology platform NEM. Unlike some cryptocurrencies, XEMs are environmentally friendly as there is no “mining” involved like Bitcoin. It is also secure with built-in spam protection that manages to shut down spammers without taking down the entire network and has a standalone wallet guests can download on their phones or computers. “Australians are familiar with Bitcoin, but less so when it comes to other digital currencies like XEM. Associating with something people love, like burgers, will help integrate it into the economy more broadly and drive consumer engagement.”

Lord of the Fries is set to become the first Australian restaurant to bring Beyond Meat burger into its stores.

It demanded the Sydney startup to stop using the name Down N' Out.