Australia

QSR Media sat down with chef Daniel Wilson from Huxtaburger, a premium burger chain with a cult following in Melbourne advertising a menu with "hot beef and cold beer".

According to CREST, the proprietary database of the NPD Group, the key groups of drivers which influence a customer's choice in a foodservice outlet include convenience, personal loyalty,and food-related criteria.

The dessert chain launched its Belgian Waffle ice cream as the March Flavour of the Month. This new ice cream flavour was awarded Second Place for the Most Innovative Prototype Flavour in 2015 by the International Dairy Foods Association.

Restaurant Brands NZ Limited announced that it is to acquire 100% of the shares in QSR Pty Limited, the largest KFC franchisee in New South Wales, Australia, for $82.4 million.

Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses’ Head Decorator Maria Cerra was named the Best Decorated Novelty Cake (Themed) at the Baking Association of Victoria, 2016 Victorian Baking Show held on the 21st February, marking her third consecutive win.

Guests visiting Gloria Jean’s coffee houses in Karrinyup and Innaloo in March will be rewarded for supporting the brand’s current charity partner, Epilepsy Action Australia.

The brand unveiled its new customisable My Sumo Autumn menu, featuring over 70 menu options which customers can mix and match to their preferences.

An Ipsos study tries to find out how influential the patrons of QSRs are, and figure out who are the influencers and who are the influenced.

Quick, delicious, efficient and profitable... the Muzz Buzz Drive Thru coffee chain has it down pat.

On honesty, support, and competition.

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

QSR Media talks to Emma Keyte, Marketing Manager of the Groove Train, a growing franchise of 22 restaurants Australia wide offering a new alternative taste to mainstream fast food.

The dessert chain announced that its Messina Milk Bar is back for Spectrum Now, at The Domain from the 3rd to 13th March 2016.

Retail Food Group announced record first half underlying earnings of $32.1million, an increase of 27.1% from the comparable period last year.

Retail Food Group announced that Andre Nell will join the Board and succeed Tony Alford as Managing Director, effective 1 July 2016.

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.