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The brand held the grand opening for its new Rosalie store on Thursday 7 July, celebrating the launch with free ice cream and festivities.

The brand is preparing for one of its biggest nights of the year with thousands of fans expected to descend on their store on the upcoming final State of Origin game for 2016.

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

The dessert chain launched the opening of its Casuarina store, its only store located in the Northern Territory.

The Coffee Club’s Brisbane domestic airport container stores took out the Outstanding Originality in Airport Food and Beverage category at the international Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) Awards held recently in Geneva, sharing first place with TRG Concessions from London Gatwick Airport.

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QSR Media got a chance to talk to Helen Craig, CIBO's Retail Marketing Manager, about the idea behind brand's recent menu overhaul, its menu development process, as well as its philosophy towards food.

The Mexican food chain's Westfield Bondi Junction store unveiled new hand cut fries.

The brand recently opened a cafe on Mount Alexander Road in Essendon, Victoria.

The brand announced the launch of Zeus Street Greek Westfield Sydney, opening its doors on Monday 18 July.

The burger chain announced its unlikely vetting process for its potential franchisees - all applicants are required to go skydiving before signing the franchise agreement.

Brisbane barista Ashley Jones, from The Coffee Club’s Albert Street store, was named as The Coffee Club’s best barista.

The gelato chain will roll out eight new flavours designed to take customers "around the world" over the next two months.

Two-thirds of restaurant operators say they are having to increase menu prices to offset rising staff and inventory costs, according to Oracle’s new study, Cost Control in Food & Beverage. Thirty-eight (38%) percent say they will be raising prices in the next six months.

At the Company’s inaugural Tech Series Event Abacus in Sydney, Domino's revealed its digital innovations for the next couple of months aiming to offer customers never before seen tech convenience.

A $65 million investment of the Asaleo Care Tissue Site was officially opened by Minister Josh Frydenberg recently, marking a new era for the iconic Box Hill facility.