Australia
Frequency of visits to fast food chains
Frequency of visits to fast food chains
Once a week continues to be the most likely visit to a Fast Food/Snack Chain according to BIS Shrapnel. Chain consumers are tending to go less than they did six years ago, as in 2005 twice a week was the most common occurrence. This is further confirmed by the decrease in the mean number of times per week since 2005.
R U open for breakfast? - Part 2
In part 2 Matthew McNamara of RBS Morgans gives his take on the breakfast trade.
Hungry Jack’s launches Mini's
Australia’s smallest fast food burger measures 4.5 centimetres high and 6.5 centimetres wide. Each individual mini burger weighs 63 grams or just half the weight of a Hungry Jack’s cheeseburger.
The Coffee Club and Wendys take us back to the drawing board
Menu items don’t just spring to life; executive chefs share with QSR Media what they consider when developing new product lines.
Crust takes on the US
In an ambitious move Crust has announced their launch on the US market. Find out more in this interview with their MD, Costa Anastasiadis.
Ali Baba rolls out Ultimate Pockets
Available in original falafel and grilled chicken, Ultimate Pockets contain less than 2000KJ per serve.
Mark Bayliss is QSRH’s new CEO
The former CFO of Fairfax will assume the post on 30 April 2012 as co-CEO Tim Tighe leaves the business.
Pizza Capers launches The Inferno
Described as too hot to handle, the pizza comes with gloves and a warning brochure.
Don't forget your briefs
Brief your creative agency effectively for the best possible outcomes.
R U open for breakfast? - Part 1
We ask industry analyst Bettina Kurnik of Euromonitor where the opportunities are in the breakfast trade.
McDonald's Australia growth slows
Sales growth for McDonald’s had slowed in Australian stores.
How Tork Xpressnap wipes away napkin waste and costs
When searching for savings, restaurant owners often overlook the piles of unused napkins that head straight to the waste bin due to inefficient dispensing systems.
Domino’s launches the first 'social media pizza'
Not only is Domino’s introducing a pizza created by its Facebook community but has also overhauled the Classic Crust.
KFC Australia to appeal NSW Supreme Court judgment
The NSW Supreme Court found KFC responsible for causing the salmonella poisoning of a young girl in Sydney in 2005.
Crust to open its first US store
Part of its plan to open more than 100 stores globally in the next two years, Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars is opening a store in Los Angeles in May.
Mad Mex brings the Big Burrito back
Following the success of last year’s campaign, Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill is again challenging customers to eat the 1kg burrito.
First weekend of May to be “National Cookie Weekend”
Two cookie retailers teamed up to put smiles on as many faces as possible through cookies.
