Australia

With the global economy slowing down and the threat of a recession remote but still looming, we asked QSR’s if their franchisee applicants have had difficulty securing bank credit. The answer: Bank lending has indeed been tightening, most operators agreed, with smaller QSRs with 40 or less stores being less favored for loans rather than larger operators.

It’s the second location in Australia following the debut on Chapel Street, Melbourne last September.

The Brisbane and State of Origin Rugby League player will appear in advertisements for the brand over the coming months.

Muffin Break Barista Champion Michael Byrne was trained by Foodco’s Simon Au-Yeung prior to the Davinci Coffee Chain Championship.

Domino’s says it’s the first pizza company worldwide to offer Facebook ordering.

To welcome the arrival of Men In Black™ 3 to the big screen on May 24, the ice cream specialty shop has rolled out treats inspired by the movie.

Global Burgers opened in Rockhampton on 7 May 2012.

It’s probably just coincidence, but a number of our clients in recent months have raised their concerns about how their workers’ compensation insurance provider hasn’t handled a particular claim well, and this has cost the employer dearly, either in an employee’s ongoing lost time from work, or by causing an increase in the employer’s workers compensation premiums.

QSR Media finds out more about this new product, part of the revitalisation strategy for Ali Baba. Dominic Cain, their National Operations Manager talks to QSR Media.

As Australia inches closer to rolling out the carbon tax in July, we asked QSR executives how the legislation will impact their businesses and what coping measures they plan to take given the price increases that are sure to follow.

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.

In part 2 Matthew McNamara of RBS Morgans gives his take on the breakfast trade.

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.

Menu items don’t just spring to life; executive chefs share with QSR Media what they consider when developing new product lines.

In an ambitious move Crust has announced their launch on the US market. Find out more in this interview with their MD, Costa Anastasiadis.

Available in original falafel and grilled chicken, Ultimate Pockets contain less than 2000KJ per serve.