Australia

McDonald's global comp sales rises 6.2% for Q1

McDonald's global comp sales rises 6.2% for Q1

The fast food chain announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. “McDonald’s brand and business is built on offering delicious food and beverages through unmatched convenience and compelling value,” said McDonald’s President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook.

Crust Gourmet Pizza unveils 'Simply Better' pizza range

The brand launched its new ‘Simply Better’ range, profiling nutritious fresh ingredients, paddock to plate lamb and beef and healthier bases.

This Australian fast food chain is going after McDonald's with former McDonald's execs

According to a story by the Business Insider, Guzman y Gomez is pooling former McDonald's executives to be investors in a new company that wants to revolutionise the fast food industry.

Check out New York Slice and its new customisable 'Craft Pizza' model

QSR Media got a chance to sit down with Todd McGregor, CEO of New York Slice, to talk about its new customisable 'Build your Own Pizza' system, and how the brand's move away from the fast food segment into a 'higher quality space' will affect its future.

CIBO Espresso to overhaul its menu to return to its Italian heritage

The brand is undertaking the most ambitious menu change it has attempted since first opening its doors over 15 years ago.

Red Rooster, V8 Supercars announce partnership

Red Rooster became the Official Partner of the V8 Supercars Championship and new naming rights partner of the Sydney Motorsport Park SuperSprint.

Rock Paper Scissors wins Entertainment Book GOLD award

The healthy seafood and snacks franchise won the GOLD Award for the Entertainment Book, after a vote by Entertainment Book members for their favourite informal dining experience.

The Weekday Lunch: How important is it?

According to CREST, the proprietary database of the NPD Group, weekday lunch represents one quarter of all visits to foodservice retailers, making it the biggest daypart by far.

Nominations now open for QSR Media Detpak Awards!

You can now nominate your favourite fast food and fast casual restaurant for the upcoming QSR Media Detpak Conference and Awards to be held on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 at The Sofitel Hotel, 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000.

Carl's Jr. Australia – behind the burger with Comcater: Part 2 – Organised Storeroom

It is clearly evident that Australia’s newest QSR burger chain Carl’s Jr have their back of house organisation down pat. The extremely organised storeroom coupled with the seamless and well organised production lines and prep stations at Carl’s Jr. ensures a gourmet burger experience at fast food speed.

Part 2: How Cloud Can Increase Your Business Agility

You may think that more technology means more complication for your QSR business, but adding cloud-based systems can simplify your operations.

4 Questions You Should Be Asking To Get A Cost-Effective Fitout

As an owner or manager of a fast food company, one of your biggest concerns when undertaking a store fitout is whether the investment will be worth it or not. Fitout projects are not only expensive, but also consume a lot of time and energy from the company, so ending up with a subpar result might put a damper on your subsequent store operations.

Ali Baba gives away 1,000 free kebabs

Ali Baba Liverpool celebrated its 27th birthday with a free kebab giveaway at Westfield Liverpool on April 14.

Moo Gourmet Burgers pops up in Martin Place to support The Starlight Children's Foundation

This Starlight Day, Friday May 6, Moo Gourmet Burgers is inviting its customers to its Martin Place pop up store to support The Starlight Children's Foundation.

Find out more about the international soft serve franchise currently in Oz as a pop up

QSR Media got a chance to talk with Milkcow, the Seoul-based soft serve ice cream franchise, to discuss its brand and its plans for an Australian network.