Australia

2015 Wage Rate Decisions

2015 Wage Rate Decisions

By Steve Champion, Director of Employee Relations Strategies Today the Fair Work Commission released their decision in the 2015 Annual Minimum Wage Rate Review.

RFG comes up with three-year plan to bolster growth; shakes up execs

Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchisor Retail Food Group Limited announced its plans to target significant growth from recent acquisitions.

Jamaica Blue will see ‘surge’ of new outlets

The next two months will see a surge of new stores from the café brand when it launches six new local cafes.

Ferguson Plarre launches first ‘flagship’ bakehouse in Chadstone

The store will form a part of a multimillion-dollar Chadstone refurbishment and will open on June 3.

Have you nominated your QSR?

Only a few more weeks to go before the closing of nominations for QSR Media Awards!

The Power of the Golden Arches

Everyone is well aware of the pulling power that McDonalds has. An emma study shows how powerful the international brand really is.

KFC Australia sets to downsize for urban markets

The chicken brand is planning to serve up bite-size stores in metropolitan locations.

Bucking Bull opens in Baldivis

The food chain now has 14 stores in Western Australia, and 35 nationwide.

Baskin-Robbins sweetens up Lady Cilento

The dessert chain on Monday gave away ice cream cakes to families at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in Brisbane.

Pizza Hut unveils new stuffed crust Four’N Twenty meat pizza

Eight bite-sized Four’N Twenty meat pies nestled into the crust of a Pizza Hut pizza.

McDonald’s goes on massive hiring spree

MCDONALD’S is seeking older Australians with hospitality experience as it looks to hire thousands of new staff in the coming months.

Burger Edge declares 11 burgers to be 666 calories or less

11 of Burger Edges’ 24 burgers offered on the national menu were tested and found to contain less calories and more nourishment than assumed.

QSR Media Awards to recognise the best of the best

Only 3 weeks to go before closing date of submission, nominate your QSR now!

Pizza Hut invests in digital efforts, partners with Visa checkout in an Australian QSR first

The move follows the company’s efforts to grow in the digital and mobile commerce space and is designed to create greater convenience and choice for customers alongside regular credit card payments.