Australia

Aussie cricketers support KFC Pink Bucket

Aussie cricketers Nathan Bracken, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood were on hand to support the cause and officially launch the initiative, along with McGrath Foundation Managing Director Kylea Tink, and KFC Chief Marketing Officer Nikki Lawson.

Aussie cricketers support KFC Pink Bucket

Aussie cricketers Nathan Bracken, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood were on hand to support the cause and officially launch the initiative, along with McGrath Foundation Managing Director Kylea Tink, and KFC Chief Marketing Officer Nikki Lawson.

Franchisees kept in dark over Souvlakihut troubles

QSR Media was tipped off by a disgruntled franchisee a couple of weeks ago about a potential sale of the Souvlakihut brand, and a lack of information being provided to franchisee's. We followed up and were told by their PR agency that there was no sale pending. It now turns out that the company has gone into voluntary Administration, and a private equity buyer has been identified, and is awaiting a final settlement.

Hungry Jack's appoints Clemenger BBDO as new creative agency

After a thorough 3 month tender process, Clemenger BBDO is appointed as Hungry Jack's new creative agency, effective January 2011.

eCater Case Study on Pie Face

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Eagle Boys’ gourmet pizza range a hit among Aussies

The pizza chain’s latest line of premium pizzas now account for 5% of all sales after just two weeks of being on the market.

KFC Pink Bucket supports the McGrath Foundation

KFC will travel 4000 kilometres as they launch the "KFC Pass the Pink Bucket" tour. 

QSR Media expands to Asia

QSR Media is expanding to Asia with an office in HK and Singapore to report on the regions growing food service industry.

Aktiv franchise group acquires The Kebab Co.

According to Aktiv group, 10 franchised stores of Western Australian brand The Kebab Co.  is now part of Aktiv franchising group. All 10 franchised stores are located in major shopping centres in WA.

Online ordering trending with Perth pizza lovers

Compared to a national online ordering sales average of 15 per cent, perth pizza lovers are more likely to order a pizza online compared to other Australians with almost a quarter of Eagle Boys store sales in the city now coming from online orders.

SumoSalad - new stores and new salads

Sumo Salad has just opened up 3 more stores, Toowoomba, Adelaide Central Plaza and Belconnen taking their total number of stores to over 80. There’s also the addition of two new salads to the Favourites Range, The 97% Fat Free Cajun Prawn & Beef & Haloumi salad.

Wok Me catering order breaks QLD record

An order of 350 boxes of hot noodles for a massive Christmas function for a well known major Rockhampton & Gladstone company came through this week. Wok Me's CQ boss Simon Gibson could not believe this record-breaking order. 

KFC backs 16 cricket clubs for summer 2010/2011

The fast food chain is continuing its cricket sponsorship and giving cricket clubs the chance to take some much needed funds back to their clubhouse.

QSR Media interviews Nicola Mills, Pacific Retail Management

Find out what Pacific Retail Management plans are for the future and what they see as the big challenges the industry faces in 2012.

QSR Media interviews David Elia, Trios Wraps

QSR Media has a closer look at Trios Wraps re-branding. David Elia, MD, Trios Wraps talks to Justine Charlton.

Grill’d gives away free burgers for Movember’s cause

The healthy burger specialist offers free burgers to Mo Bros & Mo Sistas who have raised more than $40.

Domino’s bent on strengthening presence in South Australia

Adelaide and regional areas in South Australia have been earmarked as key growth areas by the pizza chain as it ramps us plans to open new branches at Muno Para and Mawson Lakes soon.