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Donut King launches campaign to support HeartKids

The campaign is seen to raise thousands in support of families with kids who suffer from heart defects.

Donut King launches campaign to support HeartKids

The campaign is seen to raise thousands in support of families with kids who suffer from heart defects.

Will "Grill Me" make it?

QSR Media understands that Grill Me is just 2 stores shy of the 10 they need to make the new QSR viable. Grill Me was backed by the Franchise Food Company. Their plan was to turn ex-Souvlihut sites into a fast casual grilled offering and put some of their brands, particularly Cold Rock Ice creamery into the same site as well. By all accounts FFC have been extremely helpful to the ex-souvlakihut franchisees and tried to make this work they just did not get the sufficient numbers to make it viable.

Oporto to open third store in China

The opening is expected to take place in March 2011, Oporto said.

Domino's profit to increase 15% in first half FY2011

The increased NPAT is a result of achieving strong Same Store Sales across the Group in the first six months of FY11.

Eagle Boys pushes nutrition labelling

Eagle Boys Pizza has begun moves to ensure all stores are fully compliant with new nutrition labelling laws.

New Food Labelling Legislation Enacted

This week is the official start date for the NSW based food labelling legislation which affects chains over 20 in number who will now have to display kilojoule readings on menu boards.

Origin Kebabs rolls into China

Qld based Origin Kebabs and Haitong Food Group have established a production and retail joint venture company, Origin Shanghai Restaurant Management.

Breaking News: ex Souvlakihut franchisees breakaway to form rival chain called Grill Me

QSR Media has learned that many of the old Souvlakihut franchisees are forming a new chain, with the backing of Franchise Food Company (operators of Mr Whippy, Pretzel World, Nutshack and Cold Rock Icecreamery) and turning their stores into “Grill Me”.

Eat for a cause at wok me

This Wednesday, wok me will donate 100% of the whole days' turn over to the flood relief, according to a statement released by wok me.

Domino's $115k national doughraiser to help flood victims across Australia

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd plans a national Doughraiser to help communities affected by recent flood.

KFC sets Chicken Dance record at Twenty20

26,000 people flapped their arms and shook their tail feathers to set a new world record at Twenty20.

Mad Mex Nutritional Calculator attracts thousands of customers to its website

Mad Mex website and mobile site have attracted more than 10,000 unique visitors, with the nutritional calculator being utilised over 3,000 times.

KFC to give world record a clucking good attempt

KFC has asked cricket fans to channel their inner chook as they lead a world record attempt of the biggest ever ‘Chicken Dance’ at the cricket match this Friday night.

Costa Astrinakis emerges as the major equity holder in Souvlakihut

Costa Astrinakis is the new force at the troubled Souvlakihut chain.

Souvlakihut stores transferred under Astera Consortium

The sale of the Souvlakihut franchise system with some stores officially transferred under the sale agreement to the new owner, the Astera Consortium.