Australia

The Big Bash League seals the partnership deal with its first major sponsor, and also long-time cricket supporter, KFC, backing the new league and Australian Twenty20 in a three-year naming rights deal.

The Medical Journal of Australia has published the results of a study looking into the amount of advertising of unhealthy fast food advertising on free to air tv from QSR chains (Ch's 7, 9 + 10).

Overall the committee is not convinced that the Franchising Bill 2010 is an appropriate course of action. Concerns ranged from the cost of implementation, to the low likelihood of the bill acting as a deterrent, to legislation in the franchising sector being more appropriate for Commonwealth governments given the nature of cross-state chains.

Pizza Hut, the global pizza giant, is undergoing somewhat of a transformation in Australia. With the appointment of a dedicated GM and a new strategic direction they are poised for growth. Graeme Houston, GM, Pizza Hut Australia talks to QSR Media about the outlook and positioning of Pizza Hut domestically.  

Following the success of its iPhone app, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises LTD has set new records for its sales.

I’ve recently returned from the Murtec (Multi Unit Restaurant Technology) conference in Las Vegas. For those of you who haven’t heard of Murtec, it is the coming together of company Presidents, CEO’s, CTO’s, COO’s and IT Directors prepared to share their own personal knowledge of wins and failures across many workshops and networking events.

Managing Director, Andrew Benefield, slept on a piece of cardboard for one, cold night.

Adam Liaw, the 2010 MasterChef winner, has developed new gourmet dishes to appeal to a new crowd.

In this exclusive video interview, Stan Gordon, MD, FFCo tells QSR Media about his big plans for the group, including the revival of the Mr Whippy Van and the repositioning of the Nutshack brand. Stan also talks candidly about the state of the industry and how it must adapt to survive.

It was a surprise move in the industry, so read this exclusive interview to find out what we can expect from the new owners.

In a drive to always be first, Domino’s Pizza recently enabled customers to order online through its new ordering platform.

The senior management team of Quick Service Restaurant Holdings ("QSRH") and Archer Capital have acquired 100% of the company and its subsidiaries from Quadrant Private Equity, Frank Romano and other minority shareholders.

In this interview Neale Wood, GM National & Key Accounts, Coca-Cola Amatil gives a local and global perspective on what's happening in the QSR space. From data usage to digital technology Neale tells us what some of the key trends are for the industry moving foward.

Choice Magazine has released its study into the unhealthiest menu items in 8 fast food chains.  The study compares offerings from Domino's, Hungry Jack's, KFC, McDonald's, Oporto, Pizza Hut, Red Rooster & Subway.

Customers can find something to fill-in hunger during the cooler months.

To battle increasing hunger, Grill’d Healthy Burgers is partnering with charity orgs across Victoria and New South Wales starting this month.