Australia

The mobile coffee franchise, Cafe2U, came out with Australia’s first mobile Protein Shakes for on-the-go coffee and protein lovers.

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

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

According to CREST, the proprietary database of the NPD Group, despite accounting for just 7% of Australia's QSR traffic, the fast casual scene generated 46% of the total QSR traffic gains since 2011.

If you walk into a restaurant these days and ask Australian millennials to raise both hands, you will see a surge of iPhones and other smartphones shoot up in the air. And if you ask them to put away their devices, only a tiny fraction will heed your request, presenting QSR brands with new challenges and opportunities.

QSR Media sat down with Red Rooster CEO Chris Green to ask about the brand's latest Roast Chicken Pie offerings, as well as how it plans to modernise and transform the brand into the "Most Loved Aussie Restaurant".

The brand released the following statement on the closure of some of its stores.

Former human resources and payroll officer Anu Chaggar will be taking to the road with The Coffee Guy, launching the mobile coffee franchise in New South Wales.

The first Michel's Patisserie and Café store arrived for Bakewell locals, the first of Michel’s new ‘Café’ model stores to arrive in the Northern Territory.

On July 23, the brand's top baristas will compete in front of coffee industry leaders to win the title of the first National Soul Origin Barista Champion.

The brand announced a partnership with Guide Dogs Australia to help raise the next generation of Guide Dog puppies.

According to a story by the Sydney Morning Herald, the pizza chain's head office called in administrators SV Partners last July 14.

As part of its monthly Messina Eats two-day pop up event, the brand is teaming up with Wonderbao to launch a pop-up in Sydney.

The brand will be holding a month-long celebration for its 16 years in operation, giving away daily gifts to its customers.

The dessert chain opened the doors to its brand new Springfield Central store, marking the 39th Gelatissimo store opening across Australia.

When NeNe Chicken was looking for a fryer and holding cabinet that would help them serve the perfect chicken to Australians, it was like finding a Cinderella to slip into a glass shoe. The Korean chicken brand had very specific needs, from frying a chicken with sumptuous balance of crispiness and moistness to keeping the product fresh for as long as possible.