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Baskin-Robbins' brings Cotton Candy ‘N Cake together for June's Flavour of the Month

Baskin-Robbins debuted its latest cotton candy fusion with their new ice cream flavour, Cotton Candy ‘N Cake. The Flavour of the Month for June features cake flavoured ice cream with a cotton candy ribbon and a cotton candy flake.

Three common problems when choosing a location and how to solve them

Geotech offers solutions to three common problems businesses have when choosing a location.

The Biggest Mistake QSRs Are Making in Home Delivery

With the advent of Netflix marathons, highly addictive videogames and superfast Internet, there is more reason than ever for Australians to stay at home – and QSRs have jumped on to this trend by making home delivery available in their chains. But many brands are committing one major mistake in home delivery: Thinking that their only responsibility is to deliver food on time. Adbox Australia rep says home delivery should not only be completed on time, but food should arrive clean and hot (or cold, depending on the item), and kept presentable – basically, as if the food or drink is served straight from the kitchen. QSRs may be tempted to take shortcuts when it comes to home delivery, getting the cheapest boxes to attach to their delivery scooters, especially since the industry has not yet been regulated to keep standards up like in the restaurants. “You don’t see a health inspector pulling up a scooter to check the carrier.” Yet customers are demanding higher standards for home delivery, which led Adbox Australia to develop an array of scooter delivery boxes that help QSRs keep food hygienic, maintain the right temperature and ensure food items do not mix during transit. While the overall food quality of home delivery is still highly dependent on QSR food handlers and delivery personnel, Adbox Australia explains that their jobs can be made much easier by installing the company’s boxes that have passed the thermal decay temperature standards set by Austest, a leading and independent product testing and certification company. The startup also recognised that QSRs faced different food delivery requirements, which led them to offer customised delivery boxes to suit the product needs of each chain. “We at Adbox Australia would like to make a difference and offer to the end user this service and make sure the food gets to them as hot as it would be if they ate it in the restaurant,” says Adbox Australia rep. “Also, having different dishes delivered in same box can alter each other’s smell, and flavour. By adjusting the compartments, we can keep a vegetarian dish separate from a chicken curry.” More importantly, Adbox Australia delivery boxes were designed with food allergies in mind, a growing issue in Australia. It is important for QSRs to keep a dish separate from others to avoid any airborne allergen particles from sticking to home delivery and risking the safety of customers. Adbox Australia rep expects more QSRs to start putting in more effort in their home delivery services, including switching to Adbox delivery boxes and adding other upgrades, as the industry looks to grow in the coming years. “The food delivery industry will get bigger as the social trends continue to shape itself as it is now. People tend to work more at work or at home. Fear and social issues to be outside at night push people to stay at home at their own comfort. And the addictive TV shows and Internet lock people on to their couches. Therefore, we just need to work harder to give better service and offer our best.”  

Zambrero's Plate 4 Plate initiative reaches 15 million meals donated milestone

The healthy Mexican restaurant franchise announced that it has donated over 15 million meals to those facing food scarcity.

Oporto offers half-price Flame Grilled Chicken for Portugal Day

Oporto is celebrating Portugal’s national day – Dia De Portugal.

Red Rooster is confident about its parent company IPO

craveable brands. is confident it can find investors.

McDonald's unveils Chicken Big Mac and Shaker Fries

The fast food chain introduced the "secret" items to its regular menu for a limited time.

Pizza Capers becomes the first national pizza franchisor to launch mobile food truck

In July, the brand will be the first national pizza franchisor to launch a gourmet mobile food truck.

Detpak developing solutions to reduce coffee cups in landfill

As has been widely reported, approximately one billion coffee cups are added to landfill in Australia and New Zealand annually. Most coffee cups feature a waterproof plastic lining which makes them unable to be easily recycled, but at Detpak is striving to change this.

Michel's Patisserie gives away free coffee

Michel’s Patisserie’s is set to hold its biggest coffee event of the year: Free Coffee Day 2017.

Muzz Buzz introduces JestersGO range in WA

A new range of pies and rolls are available at WA drive-thru stores.

KFC tells the story of why its chicken is 'Finger Lickin' Good'

The journey of KFC’s food is celebrated in a new story-based campaign launched this week via Ogilvy Sydney.