Australia

The juice brand announced the opening of its very first drive-thru store in Ballarat.

Nando's launched the new PERi-PERi salt to Woolworths supermarkets nationally.

Last year, Australians spent a grand total of $14.5 billion on alcohol they purchased from a liquor retailer (as opposed to a bar or other licensed venue). Almost three-quarters of this went to supermarket-affiliated retailers, with hotel bottle shops and independent stores trailing well behind, the latest Alcohol Retail Currency report from Roy Morgan Research revealed.

QSR Media sat down with the people behind Town & Country Pizza and Pasta to talk about the role of innovation and personalisation in its business, as well as how the brand copes with rising prices, and its plans for the future.

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On simplicity, change, and the benefits of technology.

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Plus a chance to win free Grill’d burgers for a year.

The Thins Oporto Original Chilli Sauce potato chips celebrate the brand's signature flavour.

Introducing new wraps, bowls, and a new chilli sauce.

Conversion rates are undercounted by 41%, with similar discrepancies throughout transactions.

In reaction to recent media reports, the pizza company issued the following statement.

QSR Media got in touch with HottoMotto, a Japanese bento box chain, to talk about the challenges it faced coming to the country, its unique bento box tradition, and how it fits with Australia's love for Japanese food.

When Chatime looks for suitable kiosks and store sites these days, dealing with frustration has become part of the process. The QSR operator shares that the real estate hunt has become tougher overall – top quality sites are easily snatched up and this often leaves the brand with a woeful selection of low-quality or overpriced spaces.