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How donut brands are celebrating National Doughnut Day this year

How donut brands are celebrating National Doughnut Day this year

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.

Pret A Manger to be owned by global investment firm JAB

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

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Zambrero founder Sam Prince to discuss philanthropy at the 2018 QSR Media Detpak Conference and Awards!

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

McDonald's celebrates International Burger Day by giving away 300,000 Big Macs

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

Zeus Street Greek set to launch new menu on May 30

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.

Find out how top QSRs like Subway and Domino's Pizza fared in Deakin University's latest report on nutrition policies

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

Burger Project officially opens Black Label restaurant

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.

KFC starts mental health initiative dedicated to youth

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

Menulog announces first-ever pop-up store

Its 25/7 store will store ingredients to help customers ‘do life.’ Menulog has announced the launch of the first-ever ‘25/7’ store, filled with products that aiming to give more Aussies time away from prepping meals. The store will feature uniquely-named products such as ‘Quality Thyme’ (with friends and family) and ‘BuzzPops’ (before he cuts you out of the will), communicating their idea of “reclaim[ing] the hour they would usually spend shopping, cooking and cleaning.”

Jesters unveils new Deluxe Double Cheezburger Pie

The pie and burger combo is now available in their stores throughout Western Australia. Expanding their product offerings, pie brand Jesters recently released its Deluxe Double Cheezburger Pie - merging their signature pie-making expertise with burgers. The Cheezburger Pie contains two Angus Beef patties, pickles, mustard and tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese. The unique offering is scheduled for a limited time and has been available in-store since May 21. (Photo credit: Jesters Facebook page)

Gelato Messina co-founder Declan Lee, Braintree's Carolyn Breeze join the 2018 QSR Media Detpak Conference and Awards!

They will be part of the conference's Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & Payments Panel. Less than a month before the 2018 QSR Media Detpak Conference and Awards on June 13, we would like to announce that Gelato Messina co-founder Declan Lee and Braintree Payments Director Carolyn Breeze will join our selected panel of experts for our special panel on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & Mobile Payments. They will join Liven CEO & Co-Founder William Wong, Guzman y Gomez Chief Digital Officer Shahrooz Chowdhury and Alipay Country Manager for Australia & New Zealand George Lawson.

Lord of the Fries commits to open 100 stores in India

The brand’s first stores are due to open in Ahmedabad in 2019. Lord of the Fries is set to bring its signature offerings to India to a minimum of 100 stores across the country over the next 10 years. This makes the brand’s first foray into Asia, and second international expansion overall after its New Zealand opening in 2016.