Australia

McDonald's Australia is always innovating, whether it is overhauling their McCafe concept or now offering a salad with all value meals. Read this exclusive interview with their CEO, Catriona Noble to find out what's next.

Essential Brands Group has launched a new dessert for the QSR market which is a "bolt on" and enjoys an 80% profit margin. QSR Media sat down with Mike Koolen their CEO to find out more.

Profiterizza already accounts for half of all of Eagle Boys' dessert sales despite being launched only four weeks ago.

Merrill Pereyra has been appointed the new MD of Healthy Habits following the departure of Katherine Sampson. Merrill previously worked at McDonald's and wrote the book (www.expandyourbrand.com.au).

The new restaurant will be open on 12 December 2011.

In fact, AFGC affirmed the success of the Responsible Children’s Marketing Initiative.

Fruizee is a fruit flavoured soft serve that is not dairy based and contains no gluten.

More regionalization, bigger stores and more drive-thru operations are just some of the strategies for growth for the industry. 

You’ll start seeing kilojoule counts from 21 November 2011.

Charlie’s Cookies will supply Cold Rock stores with around 50,000kg of cookie dough each year.

The long wait is over as McDonald’s offers the choice of salad or fries for the same price with your Extra Value Meal at Macca’s.

Representatives of major players in the industry say that the government should focus on educating people on how to make healthy choices instead of passing a lot of legislation onto the industry such as the recent NSW menu board legislation.

A survey revealed that 50% of Australians eat a meal on the go at least once a week.

QSR Media recently got together with Brett Carman the recently appointed GM for Salsa's to find out what's happening with the brand and what direction he will be taking it in.

14 students have formally completed a Diploma qualification from Eagle Boys Pizza’s online training college.

The company plans to open up to 120 Cold Rock Express stores in the next three years.