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Retail sales plunge 0.6% in August
Retail sales plunge 0.6% in August
Retail sales post biggest fall since March 2013, plunging 0.6% in August.
Zeus Surry Hills partners with Sydney FC star player Michael Zullo
The collaboration is for the 2017-18 A-League season.
foodora rolls out new global campaign
The campaign encourages customers to make The First Bite last.
Guzman y Gomez opens first site in South Australia
The restaurant will have its usual trimmings, including cutlery, plates and table service.
Donuts King releases new Ungrown-Up range
The range aims to make ‘adulting’ more bearable.
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart to launch newest flavour
The blueberry cheese tart is the brand’s third flavour to launch in the Australian market.
Social Media Wrap Up of the Week: McDonald's McHappy Day is coming to stores; Hungry Jack's launches 5 for $5.95 deal; Burger Urge unveils Kim Jong Yum burger
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Dunkin' US unveils new skill for Amazon Alexa; Burger King Russia wants to ban “It” movie; Employees say restaurant culture is more important than a desirable schedule
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
KFC delivers highest improvement in Australia's QSR sector
KFC receives a 4.1 score from the BrandIndex rating.
QSR Media Detpak Awards 2017 winners
QSR Media recognizes and celebrates the very best of the Australian quick service and fast casual restaurant industry.
Subway receives a BrandIndex score of 31.2
The chain topped in the Australia’s QSR and Casual Dining sector.
Australia Post refuses to distribute flyers for Burger Urge promotion
The organisation said it is in accordance with the Australian Association of National Advertisers code of ethics.
Burger Urge to rollout 37 new sites by 2020
It will open five new restaurants in the second half of the year.
McDonald's signs $90 million deal with Telstra
Telstra will provide a fibre network, Wi-Fi coverage, and unified communications service across 850 stores.
Outback Steakhouse US faces backlash on ‘offensive' description of menu item
The chain uses “Ab-original” to describe one of its items – the Bloomin’ Onion.
Grill'd offers free burgers to support the Polished Man cause
It has teamed up with non-profit organisation YGAP to help end violence against children.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Taco Bell to add booze to its menu; Panera's CEO challenges fast food execs to eat their chains' kids' meal for a week; KFC creates first GPS cassette tape
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
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