Australia

Pizza Capers launches assistance start up package for select areas

An assistance package awaits those in need of financial backing.  The Manage To Own assistance package is available in Ballina, Lismore, Grafton, Cairns, Innisfail and Chinchilla

Pizza Capers launches assistance start up package for select areas

An assistance package awaits those in need of financial backing.  The Manage To Own assistance package is available in Ballina, Lismore, Grafton, Cairns, Innisfail and Chinchilla

Madame Nhu to open in Surry Hills

The soft-opening is on 14 December 2012.

RFG profit up to $28.5m

Earnings before interest and tax rose 5.3% in FY12.

Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza comes to Australia

It is one of the best-selling pizzas for Pizza Hut internationally.

Red Rock Noodle Bar launches online ordering on Facebook

Online orders can also be placed on the Red Rock Noodle Bar website.

Zarraffa's appoints new executive board members

Mr Terry Wimberley will be the new Chairman of the Board.

Issue of the Month - Predictions 2013

This month QSR Media will be asking leading industry commentators and analysts what they think will be "hot" in 2013.

KFC Australia teams up with Joel and Benji Madden

The partnership is for the KFC Good Times campaign.

Hungry Jack's: We take food quality issues extremely seriously

It said it cannot comment further as the matter is before the Court.

Mrs. Fields gets overwhelming response to cookie pledge

It is donating 100,000 cookies to charitable causes.

Archibald/Williams to handle Nando's digital strategy

Nando’s was impressed with the agency’s work for clients in London and New York.

Boost Juice campaign winners meet Alan

They had an afternoon picnic on 1 December.

La Porchetta on their sustainable growth strategy

Sara Pantelo CEO of La Porchetta talks about how 2012 was for the brand and the goals for next year.

What you need to know about Pizza Hut's new Light and Delicious Range

QSR Media: The new range, how did you come up with the flavours? Chicken, prawn and vegetables are favourites among our consumers as toppings. The range allows us to offer our consumers more choice within the menu. QSR Media: How much are the new pizza's? $7 (pick up) QSR Media: How many KJ's are they? Chicken – 2,798kJ, Veggie – 2,705kJ, Chilli Prawn – 2,805kJ QSR Media: What is your expectation from a sales point of view for the new range? We expect our valued customers will respond well to the new range, as it further expands our great tasting and high quality menu. QSR Media: What promotional activities do you have for the range? Promotions will feature in store, on the website, Facebook, on leaflets and distributed via eDMs.

Chart of the Week - How popular is Chinese Food?

The minority of fast food/snack consumers consumed Chinese Food in the last two months (36%).

Alibaba on their paddock to kebab strategy

We find out more about the new branding of Alibaba and how their customers are reacting in this Q&A with Dominic Cain, their National Operations Manager.