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Weekly Global News Wrap: Chick-fil-A launches new entry into chicken sandwich scene; McDonald's Throwback app deals; Sonic Drive-In eyes int'l expansion
22 Jan 21
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Johnny Rockets' new Surf N' Turf burger; How QSRs are celebrating Australia Day; Ben & Jerry's cookie dough chunks
22 Jan 21
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Din Tai Fung venues "continue to trade as usual", chain says
22 Jan 21
Read their statement here.
Restaurant owners increasingly optimistic about business this year, Deliveroo report says
21 Jan 21
81% of restaurant owners are planning to hire more staff.
McDonald's serves onion rings for the first time
21 Jan 21
Two additional items were also launched, available for a limited time.
Domino's launches new sausage pizza
21 Jan 21
It is available starting 25 January.
Five Guys secures first Australian site
19 Jan 21
The Penrith restaurant is expected to open mid-2021.
Pizza Hut Australia owners mull IPO: report
18 Jan 21
The chain will continue to roll out a series of branded kiosks.
85 Degrees allegedly underpays $429,000
18 Jan 21
Read the statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman here.
Domino's showcases baked chicken in new product range
18 Jan 21
It also introduced new sauces.
Taco Bell's Morayfield store opening on 23 January
18 Jan 21
This is the chain’s first opening this year.
Milky Lane to open newest store in Gregory Hills
18 Jan 21
It will have around 280 seats.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Taco Bell to bring back potatoes after protests from fans; Grubhub to add in-car food ordering; McDonald's faces new harassment lawsuits
15 Jan 21
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Domino's promotes secret menu via TikTok; Starbucks' nuttier frappuccino; Grill'd brings back Meat Free Mondays
15 Jan 21
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Why contactless payments are key in providing a safer dining experience
11 Jan 21
Adyen provides an overview of how QSRs can benefit in quickly adapting to a no-touch economy.
Pizza, burgers, chicken to perform ahead of industry in 2021, NPD Group predicts
11 Jan 21
Recovery will depend on consumer confidence, the insights agency said.
Guzman y Gomez ends 2020 with $86m investment from Magellan Financial Group
11 Jan 21
Athletic Ventures will also become a new investor.
Texas Chicken NZ adds trio of shakes to menu
11 Jan 21
The company is celebrating the launch with a voucher giveaway.
Interest in vegan products surges in Australia
11 Jan 21
Searches for vegan recipes also recorded an all-time high.
Gotcha Fresh Tea to open in Adelaide
11 Jan 21
This is the chain’s first store in SA.
Subway to expand footprint of licensed products
11 Jan 21
The sandwich chain intends to strengthen its positioning as a food and lifestyle brand.
Wahlburgers inks ANZ franchising deal
11 Jan 21
The American chain currently has 52 locations across North America and Europe.
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
19 Dec 20
We're taking the time off!
DannyBoys introduces new food truck franchise model
18 Dec 20
It plans to expand into other suburbs in QLD.
Pickup & go made easy
18 Dec 20
Comcater showcases its new Cambro Mobile Flex Stations.
RFG "engaged in unconscionable and misleading conduct", ACCC says
17 Dec 20
Read the ACCC's statement here.
Going digital: Opportunities and challenges for QSRs
14 Dec 20
Ease of experience when shopping online in a growing concern, Adyen says.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Starbucks wants 55,000 stores by 2030; Wendy's, Uber Eats tap Twitch streamers for new menu; KFC teams up with Lifetime for holiday movie
11 Dec 20
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: QSRs launch festive deals; Starbucks' color-changing cups return for summer; Lord of the Fries' Biggie burgers get ‘Beyond' option
11 Dec 20
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
7-Eleven opens new store in Colac
11 Dec 20
Further growth is expected across regional Victoria in 2021.
Chicken Treat eyes openings in metro, regional areas in next years
11 Dec 20
The chain currently has 58 stores across WA.
McDonald's Australia reaches 1,000-store milestone with sustainability flagship
11 Dec 20
The new restaurant features 25 core sustainability initiatives.
Hungry Jack's partners with Adyen to integrate payment-led upgrades
11 Dec 20
The chain looks to create ‘seamless’ experiences for customers.
Crust Pizza cuts price on signature, classic offerings at participating stores
11 Dec 20
It sold more than 5.4 million pizzas in the last year.
This platform is helping hospitality businesses get local support with free QR code posters
11 Dec 20
Find out how Like Your Local helps enterprises thrive in a post-COVID world.
Clarification
11 Dec 20
We published an article which said that the company operating as Sandwich Chefs had filed for liquidation.
Grill'd Local Matters programme goes national to support trio of mental health charities
9 Dec 20
Each chosen organisation for December will receive a minimum of $14,000.
U.S. seafood chain The Boiling Crab to make Australia debut
9 Dec 20
Its first five locations in the country will be in QLD and VIC.
Collins Foods opens first Taco Bell drive-thru restaurant in VIC
9 Dec 20
The Mexican chain shifted towards takeaway channels as a result of COVID-19.
Domino's giving away 60 years' worth of free pizza to family of newborn baby
9 Dec 20
The promotion is in celebration of the pizza chain’s 60th anniversary.

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