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Chart of the Week - Hot potato chips - interesting facts

Chart of the Week - Hot potato chips - interesting facts

According to BIS Shrapnel, the most likely place to purchase hot potato chips is either McDonalds or the local fish and chip shop.

Eagle Boys Pizza launches new menu

Eagle Boys Pizza is offering customers new and improved pizzas.

The Cheesecake Shop opens its 178th store

The new store is located at Shop 5, Ranford Shopping Centre, 214 Campbell Road, Canning Vale WA 6155.

Zarraffa’s Coffee rolls out new drive thru at Loganlea

The company’s 54th store is located adjacent the Matilda fuel station on Station Road.

Pizza Hut offers Classics range at $6 each

The latest offer from Pizza Hut is for an 11-inch large size pizza.

New Baker's Club bread gets dieticians' approval

Julie Albrecht and Sarah Markham recommend that the Bakers Club No.1 bread be a key component of a balanced diabetic diet.

Gloria Jean's Coffees to raise $170,000 for charity Variety

The fundraising culminates in a two-day Cappuccino for a Cause family event on 26-27 October.

Pizza Capers reports record sales for Bourbon Chicken & Bacon pizza

Since its introduction to the Australian market less than a month ago, more than 10,000 customers have tried a Bourbon Chicken product.

Less than 55% of retail service staff persist to make customers feel welcome

A new study assessed 154 retail outlets in six months and examined the service standards of retail service staff through mystery customers visits.

EGS appoints The Franchise Shop as recruitment consultants

The Franchise Shop will be assisting US-based Edwards Global Services with Master Franchise Owner recruitment in Australia and New Zealand.

The Cheesecake Shop to roll out Strawberry Clause's

The Christmas treats are made from cheesecake cream, chocolate, and Australia’s freshest strawberries.

Zarraffa's welcomes 'business-in-laws' at Beenleigh

Nick Daswani, who works daily side-by-side with his father-in-law, admits it is not your typical business arrangement.

Find out how Global Burgers differentiates itself in the gourmet burger market

Global Burgers is the newest QSR to come under the Australian Franchising Corporation stable (Wok Me, The Burrito Bar). Find out how they differentiate themselves in this highly competitive segment in this interview with Stephen Hamilton.

Promotion of the Month: Gloria Jean's Call to Australia's booming cafe society to have a Cappuccino for a Cause!

During the month of October Gloria Jean's coffees are fundraising for Variety, the children's charity.  It culminates in a family weekend.  QSR Media finds out more.

Obesity crisis drives QSRs to lucrative health crusade

Operators are putting out healthier menus to help curb obesity and rake in the profits.

QSRs & Social media: The good, the bad & the ugly! Part 2

In part 2 of this series Paola Tanner of Fuse Franchise partners gives us her expert opinion.

Hungry Jack's app now available for Android

The release follows the iPhone counterpart’s over 400,000 downloads to date.