Australia

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.

If you are giving mobile apps the stink eye, thinking they are just a passing craze and requiring too much investment to be worth the hassle, then you may want to reconsider.

The Vietnamese street food brand announced that it is partnering with the Blue Dragon Foundation to raise $80,000 to build a boarding house in Dien Bien, Vietnam.

Franchisors have historically taken an arms length approach to their franchisees’ Industrial Relations programs. This boundary has been subject to intense scrutiny in recent months across many franchised businesses. There is a growing expectation that Franchisors should take a more active role in compliance or risk a public relations backlash.

For the month of July, Baskin-Robbins premiered its first ice cream featuring a carnival inspired cotton candy ribbon, Rockin’ Cotton Candy.

Want to pick the minds of government legislators about what they think of the quick service and fast casual restaurant industry?

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.

If your QSR brand is still wavering on smartphone initiatives such as mobile ordering apps, then consider this statistic: 88.2% of Australian millennials use their smartphones every day.

We sat down with Katherine Sampson, founder and managing director of Hello Sam, to talk about the brand's unique take on the burger scene, and what sets it apart from other burger chains.

The brand's Boundary Street store in West End announced a recent change of owners and a major refurbishment currently underway.

The multi-food franchise operator announced the recipients of its new food innovation sponsorship program, dedicated to supporting individuals in the Australian food and beverage sector.

In light of the United Kingdom’s recent decision to leave the European Union, Muffin Break announced that it is offering British expats free Earl Grey or English Breakfast Tea on the 1st of July.

The brand's finest baristas competed for the top honours in The Coffee Club’s 2016 Barista Championship, held at the Queen Street Mall in Brisbane.

For the final week of its "Whopper For PM" campaign, the brand will be offering $4 Whoppers across its network of more than 400 restaurants on election day, Saturday, 2 July.

The Coffee Club New Zealand is rolling out a new range of takeaway coffee cups in July.