Australia

Theobroma to open new concept stores

The new locations in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney will feature an enhanced menu and updated décor.

Theobroma to open new concept stores

The new locations in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney will feature an enhanced menu and updated décor.

Red Rock Noodle Bar Phil Colburn on building a QSR brand

We talk to Phil Colburn of QLD based Red Rock Noodle Bar on how they are carving out a niche in the competitive QSR space.

Do you want your QSR to do a "deal of the Day" - Part 2

In part 2 of this series Jon Beros, General Manager of Sales at Scoopon tells us what sets them apart.

ISSUE OF THE MONTH: Celebrity Chef Endorsements, is it right for your QSR? - Part 1

In part 1 we speak to Paola Tanner, Director of Marketing Implementation from Fuse Franchise Partner.  For the past 10 years Fuse has developed a system and service to help franchise companies overcome the complexity of marketing their chains.  Here is what Paola Tanner has to say:-

CHART OF THE WEEK: Hot Potato Chips - percentage consuming

According to BIS Shrapnel, the majority of fast food/snack consumers consumed hot chips in the last two months (71%).

Lord of the Fries opens 7th store in Melbourne

The store will be one of the few locations that are open for breakfast and will feature its own extended breakfast menu.

Muffin Break announces 2012 Ultimate Bake-Off Grand Finalists

The search for the fastest, cleanest, and all-round most excellent muffin maker in Australia and New Zealand will culminate in Sydney on 28 and 29 August.

Wasabi Warriors welcome Master Sushi Chef Hideo Dekura

The Master Chef shared his sashimi and sushi skills in the Wasabi Warriors store in Adelaide.

Hungry Jack's iPhone app reaches 265,000 downloads

The app became the number one most downloaded free Australian app on the Apple App Store within 18 hours of launching on May 18.

Gloria Jean's Coffees reiterate they are not homophobic

Following a controversial social media campaign Gloria Jean’s issued a statement on their beliefs.

McDonald's launches Facebook app with Spotify

‘The Social Playlist by Macca’s’ app is the first fully- integrated Facebook app in Australia to utilise the Spotify music platform and share capabilities.

What is new at Wendy's? Find out in this interview with their CEO Rob McKay

In this interview with their CEO, Rob McKay, we find out where they are finding growth, and what their long term and short term strategies are.

What are the three biggest hurdles for QSR retailers?

Shopping Centre outlet owners need to overcome tougher financing, rising wages and the online retail competition.

Pizza Hut launches Sticky Fingers TV campaign

The 15-second commercial by M&C Saatchi will air for five weeks nationwide.

Jack Cowin joins Fairfax Board as independent director

The appointment of the Competitive Foods Australia founder is effective immediately.

Wowcow to open in Parramatta

The Grand Opening is happening on Saturday 21st July from 11am to 4pm.

Hungry Jack's focus on flavour supremacy in new ad campaign

The ad features the tagline ‘People, forget bland, you need to Eat Righteous’.