Australia
The Cheesecake Shop sold to Australia-based investment firm River Capital
PAG Asia Capital owned the business for about five years.
Pizza Hut Australia owners on the hunt for targets with ‘wrinkles’: report
Founding partner Chester Moynihan thinks there is fertile ground for private equity over the next few months, according to the Financial Review.
Grill’d launches two 100% plant-based restaurants
The chain is also bringing back its Meat-Free Mondays promotion.
Flave CEO: We want to be synonymous with plant-based cuisine
Stuart Cook offers fresh details on the startup’s ambition to be a global business.
Social Media Wrap Up: Crust’s faux-chicken bites; TGI Fridays’ whiskey sauce now on sale; QSRs’ Lunar New Year deals
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
KFC pilots drone delivery service in QLD
The initiative is a partnership between KFC franchisee Collins Foods, Wing and Yum! Brands.
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Foodco names Richard Goodman as chief executive officer
Serge Infanti, who has been with the group for over 30 years, is now serving as executive chairman.
Subway opens restaurant in Mansfield, Victoria
The latest restaurant is part of the brand’s continued efforts to transform their guest experience.
Rashays appoints Prakhar Rawat as chief technology officer
He worked with several brands to help achieve digital transformation and optimisation of their business processes.
Domino’s becomes founding client of new creative agency It’s Friday
The agency said it will give a “connected service offering” across creativity, media, CX and PR.
‘We’re just getting started’: El Jannah’s Brett Houldin on Lebanese chain’s roadmap to become a national name
The ex-Craveable Brands boss shares details in how the revitalised brand is building a best-in-class franchisor approach.
Roll’d announces drone delivery deal with Wing
Drone delivery has always been part of the chain’s goals.
Social Media Wrap Up: How chains celebrated Australia Day; The Pancake Parlour’s Lamington pancakes; Gelatissimo’s back to school deal
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
How Fourth addressed Jardine Restaurant Group’s labour management woes with its forecasting solutions
JRG achieved its ROI within just the first month of deploying Fourth’s system.
Guzman y Gomez to open 20th VIC restaurant
This follows a recent hiring spree where they offered over 4,000 jobs.
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