Australia

The Australian market was no exception for the negative results.

QSR Media gets the low-down on the new salads which were launched on 8th November with the cheeky campaign "Grill'd Fixes Salads".

Shingle Inn started franchising in 2009, they now have 29 stores and are taking their brand out of native QLD to other Australian markets. Find out how they differentiate themselves and what their 2013 plans are in this Q&A with their Co-Director Andrew Bellchambers.

The new salad menu is supported by an in-restaurant marketing campaign.

The pizza restaurant said absolutely no credit card information was stolen.

The Cheesecake Shop Bundaberg won for 2012.

Showcasing your food and food preparation is becoming increasingly popular amongst QSR's. Intstead of being behind closed doors this is becoming front and centre of the QSR customer experience.

These will be at new Donut King and Esquires Coffee Houses outlets in Queensland.

Money was raised during Breast Cancer Awareness Month via a national Facebook campaign.

The kebab company at the same time opened its newest store at Westpoint Blacktown.

Bulla’s Dollop Cream Portions was recognised at the Fine Food Australia Show.

The Australian-born mobile espresso coffee franchise signed a Master Franchise deal with Marco Da Silva.

This will be Guzman y Gomez’ 18th restaurant.

This after the outlet’s Mark Hofmeyer claimed the South Australian prize in the Telstra “Go For Business Gold” competition.

New digital marketing platforms- a flash in the pan, or something to seriously focus on? While traditional marketing channels are still relevant, like all other companies in the global marketplace franchises are moving their marketing to new media. Facebook, Twitter, Pointpal… should you be using them? More to the point, how should you be using them?

The chart, by BIS Shrapnel, outlines the percentage of fast food/snack food consumers across different demographics who consume pizza. Overall, 47% of fast food/snack food consumers consume pizza, whilst consumption is highest among the 18 to 24 year olds.