Australia

Franchise partners were recognised for their performance and contributions to the company at the Baskin-Robbins first Annual National Conference, held on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.

The brand announced that it will launch its first Perth store, and will be giving away free classic fries on launch day for two hours.

The pizza chain was named Quick Service Restaurant of the Year in the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction awards.

The donut chain was named the nation’s Coffee Shop of the Year in the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction awards.

The brand launched two new stores inside a major university on the Sunshine Coast.

When QSR managers scout for a new store location, they may have a hundred items in their must-have checklist, but there are really only four that, when satisfied, will make them go: “This is the place!”.

According to a story by Advertising Age, the restaurant chain is showcasing its specialty "delivery expert" DXP car, which rolled out in October, in commercials that humorously play off auto advertising.

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

The brand came out with the addition of a new Multigrain Wrap to its subs and salads menu.

On keeping standards, communication, and trust.

QSR Media talks to Fred Pose, Gelatissimo’s Franchise Development Manager, to discuss where the brand is headed for 2016.

By Steve Champion, Managing Director, ER Strategies

The brand released its financial results ended December 31 2016, and recorded underlying net profit growth of 56.7% to $45.6 million.

The brand came out with the following statement from Karim Messih, CEO, in reaction to the research done by The George Institute about the kilojoule count of the brand's nachos.

According to a story by the Sydney Morning Herald, a bowl of pork nachos with garlic sauce from the Mexican food chain contains 5005 kilojoules, beating out the Ultimate Double Whopper from Hungry Jack's (4773 kilojoules) as the most kilojoule-heavy meal among brands.

According to a story by the Korea Herald, McDonald’s Korea said that it will open its first Asian outlet serving beer later this month in Pangyo Techno Valley, Gyeonggi Province.