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Jamaica Blue launches Stop Before You Shop promo
Jamaica Blue launches Stop Before You Shop promo
Jamaica Blue cafés will be giving away 20 $1,000 VISA vouchers as well as one $10,000 VISA voucher.
Landlords face growing concessions to survive the slump
Declining foot traffic and a plague of tenant closures are challenging mall owners to rethink or even relent on their leasing policies.
Coffee equipment served with extra shot of advice
Swiss coffee equipment manufacturer FRANKE makes it a point to consult with QSR owners to find precise solutions for their coffee programs.
McDonald's Australia taps Leo Burnett as advertising agency for McCafé & Family portfolios
McDonald’s longstanding agency partner, DDB, will retain the lion’s share of the McDonald’s portfolio.
Ali Baba teams up with OzHarvest
The kebab franchise has become the first major QSR to regularly donate pre-prepared healthy meals to OzHarvest.
The Coffee Club enters Egyptian cafe market
The Coffee Club opened its first store in Tivoli Dome on Egypt’s North Coast.
More chicken from McDonald's?
Chicken will play a major role in McDonald's Corporation CEO Don Thompson’s decisions, says Business Insider.
Are QSR’s facing tougher terms from landlords?
Two franchises reveal how the tough business climate has affected negotiations on leasing rates, renewals and bank guarantees.
Product of the Month - KFC's Sweet Sesame Crunch
QSR Media finds out more about this new product:
KFC launches Sweet Sesame Crunch
The launch event was filmed for KFC’s new national television commercial and shows Kentucky locals providing feedback.
Subway issues statement re Chicken Fillet
Subway has changed the product name to the “Chicken Classic”.
CHART OF THE WEEK: Hamburgers - Frequency
According to BIS Shrapnel, on average, across all fast food consumers, 1.3 hamburgers per person were consumed in the last month (research August 2011).
ISSUE OF THE MONTH: Are you looking at co-promoting?
We ask industry analyst Bettina Kurnik of Euromonitor what are the upsides and downsides of these collaborations.
Jolly Miller animates new AD to delectable results
The café-patisserie franchise struck brand gold with its simple, low-cost but memorable TV commercial.
KFC Australia rewards Facebook fans with the return of 'The Double'
On June 27 and 28, ‘The Double’ will be available at KFC restaurants nationwide due to popular demand from Facebook fans.
Domino's launches online catering tool
The catering tool is available for both pick-up and delivery orders, and can be accessed through a link on Domino’s current online ordering system.
Despite downtrend, international cuisine QSRs flock to retail spaces
In this series we take a closer look at the Property sector within QSR retailing. What are the trends, who is doing well? Read this special report to find out.
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