Australia

For Australian quick service restaurants (QSRs) the ability to accept mobile payments is fast becoming a necessity than a nice-to-have, especially for those catering to tech-savvy millennials.

Don't miss your chance to 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.

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

With 23 locations nationally and no signs of slowing soon, The Groove Train has exemplified the Quick Service Restaurant Scene in Australia. In part one of our interview, we sit down with Richard Lawrence, The Groove Train VIC Executive Chef to talk about how the franchise has seen such fantastic success and all things quick service related. We also find out why Frymaster fryers are the fryer of choice for The Groove Train Group. Check out the video here!

The brand unveiled its latest flavour creation, a limited edition gelato packed full of flavour with malt gelato sprinkled with more malt and crunchy pieces of milk chocolate malt balls.

As part of the brand's ongoing store roll out along the Eastern Sea Board, Rozzi’s announced the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement with Food & Beverage Operator & former COO of Mad Mex, Fabian Rebelo for the NSW territory.

The brand is expecting to give away more than 60,000 cups of coffee to its customers around the country on Barista’s Shout Day on Wednesday 15 June.

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

On July 20-23, 7pm or 9pm sittings, Gelato Messina's Creative Department will be holding Truffle Week.

The brand joined forces with food rescue organisation OzHarvest as part of its in-store #HeatUpTheStreet campaign this winter.

The brand released a new combination of cheesecake and ice cream for its June Flavour of the Month, the Choc Choc Chip Cheesecake.

The brand won national awards for its ‘Tiddly Oggies’ at the 2016 Foodservice Australia, Baking Associations Australia, Best Aussie Pastie event in Sydney.

QSR Media sat down with Carlos Antonius, General Manager at Chatime, to talk about the brand's repositioning in the bubble tea market, and their plans for the future.

According to a story by the Sydney Morning Herald, the Dymocks Group has sold the healthy eating chain Healthy Habits to the Franchised Food Co.

The burger chain will be launching a new menu featuring new burgers available in all of its restaurants this June.

The brand launched a new campaign as part of their annual fundraising initiative, Cappuccino for a Cause, to further increase their donation drive for Variety – the Children’s Charity.