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They also have a non-coffee version of this latest offering. Deemed “perfect” for the winter months, Zarraffa’s Coffee released its new Crème Brulee blend. The French-inspired drink is a combination of toffee, caramel, white chocolate and double espresso, finished off with textured milk and a dusting of rapadura sugar. The new beverage can also be served as a non-coffee option for customers who want to experience the flavour profile without the caffeine. “The combination of flavours in the new Crème Brulee is a perfect take on the much-loved dessert and is sure to warm you up this winter,” Zarraffa’s Coffee founder Kenton Campbell said. With the swipe of Zarraffa’s loyalty card, members of the brand’s loyalty program also have a chance to be entered into the draw to win an $8,000 travel voucher that can be used for tickets to Paris, France or other destinations of their choice. Zarraffa’s Coffee is currently open in almost 80 locations across Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia.  

It is part of the smoothie brand’s Aussie Milk Bar range.

Other reports say, however, that the refrigerated courier network was still exploring other potential buyers.

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world. Starbucks recently closed 8,000 stores for a day to conduct racial bias training to around 175,000 employees, following an incident in Philadelphia where two black men were arrested at a store while waiting for a friend because they did not order.

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The added brands will unveil exclusive product offerings in the platform throughout June and July. Liven has announced that it added the following restaurants to its dining rewards network: Eat8Bit, Gelato Messina, Biggie Smalls, Gong-Cha, White Mojo, Fishbowl and Maha. The seven new restaurants will allow customers across Sydney and Melbourne to get up to 25% of their bill back in the platform’s native currency LivenCash by dining and paying through the Liven app. Each restaurant will also release exclusive product offerings and brand activations for the app throughout June and July. This will coincide with Liven’s public sale for Livencoin, its new cryptocurrency for food. “We’re thrilled to have seven of Australia’s highest-calibre merchants joining the Liven platform as launch partners for our world-first digital currency for food. After implementation in the coming months, Liven users will be able to use our cryptocurrency to buy food and receive rewards not just at our launch partners but across our network of over 1,000 leading restaurants, cafes, and bars in Sydney and Melbourne,” Liven co-founder William Wong said.

The global chicken brand will also test a new vegetarian option this year. Looking to improve consumer choice, KFC UK and Ireland has announced its ambition to reduce 20% of calories in their offerings by the year 2025. KFC says that calorie reduction commitment is also the latest phase of their long-term nutrition strategy, focusing on creating “new, lighter” meals, crafting new recipes to improve existing dishes, and making it easier for consumer to choose such options. Later this year, the brand is set to launch a new vegetarian option, which will be tested with customers. They also intend to make changes to their sides by 2019, which will then by followed by more lunch and dinner dishes under 600 calories in 2020.

One bakery-café franchise brought back its donut-muffin hybrid, with a sweeter twist. To commemorate National Doughnut Day, some donut brands across the country will either be giving away free doughnuts or bringing back their popular offerings. Krispy Kreme will up the ante by handing out 50,000 original glazed doughnuts to customers in NSW, QLD, VIC and WA stores a significant jump from the 30,000 they gave away last year.

The purchased sandwich and coffee brand currently operates 530 stores worldwide.

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He will share his thoughts on combining their humanitarian initiatives with business. For Zambrero, good food can mix well with a great cause.

The giveaway is exclusive to customers using the mymacca’s app.

New items include a slow-cooked beef brisket and roasted cauliflower. Furthering their goal of offering a modern twist on traditional Greek food, Zeus Street Greek announced that it will launch their new menu on May 30.

Research from Deakin University claims that fast food companies are “not doing enough” to address obesity prevention.

Its menu includes a wide selection of premium burgers and expansive breakfast items. Looking to add sophistication to the burger scene, the Burger Project has officially launched its new Black Label restaurant venture. Its menu consists of a wide range premium burgers – including the Black Label burger: a Cape Grim, grass-fed beef and triple smoked bacon pattie, layered with pickled jalapenos, cheese, fresh onions, lettuce and tomato, and drizzled with a Black Label “secret” sauce. Their wide menu also has expansive breakfast items, flavourful salads (with vegan options), and alcoholic milkshakes. Design-wise, the restaurant at Grosvenor Place in Sydney features a sleek aesthetic with dark timber finishes and chocolate leather furnishings.

The KFC Youth Foundation aims to build confidence in young Australians.