Australia

For years the Australian QSR industry has been dominated by major players that flex their marketing muscles to the tune of tens of millions of dollars each year, using TV commercials, sporting sponsorships and celebrity endorsements to build their brands.

QSR market newcomer Schnitz – Pan Cooked Schnitzels opened its fourth store as part of the plan to bring its schnitzel vision to the rest of Australia.

The burger eateries at Victoria St and Crown St will both feature the new selection of Steak Sandwiches as recent additions to the Grill’d menu.

Quick service restaurants agree there is plenty of room for expansion in the industry and are backing their optimism by increasing business activity elsewhere.

The Company attributes the increase, which compared the first 6 months of 2010 to the first 6 months of 2009, to the First Year $100,000 Profit Guarantee first launched in January 2010.

With Grech's appointment, Souvlakihut has now invested in consumer research as it plans continued growth through a stronger strategic focus on marketing.

Australia’s second largest pizza maker expects to bolster pizza sales by at least 10% with the launch of its Value Favourites pizza range – a selection of four pizzas for $5.95 with a coupon.

Defining and locating your market is just as important as keeping up with the growing market demand. From staying within the borders of Australia to defying location limits, seven companies from the QSR industry talk about their most lucrative market to date, as they continue to keep abreast with the consumer's ever-changing lifestyle.

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited is focused on building 1,000 stores over the next decade.

Australian pizza maker adds more Italian favourites to its list of popular dishes with the launch of Lasagne and Spaghetti Bolognese.

The blooming QSR industry continues to provide opportunities for big and small companies alike. Beyond the ceaselessly revolving technology and the round-the-clock change in consumption, Souvlakihut, Healthy Habits and other big Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) players are all eyes on the next big thing.

Named one of the top 10 franchises in Australia, CHOOKS fresh & tasty also secured the ninth spot in the WA Rising Star Business Awards.

Following a competitive pitch against three other companies, creative agency Freeform won and will implement Crust’s brand strategy and advertising campaign.

What are some of the legislative issues that are affecting the QSR industry? What trends are emerging in the industry?

Bakers Maison is at the forefront of the baking industry, what trends have they noticed and what are their customers looking for? What accreditation do baking suppliers to the sector need?

SumoSalad has launched a new range of soups that are over 95% fat free, which contain organic ingredients and have the added benefit of being gluten-free.