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The current ‘buy 10, get 1 free’ stamped loyalty card will no longer be handed out.

To celebrate the launch, they’re handing out complimentary sushi platters.

The partnership is a campaign for Australians to say no to unhealthy lunches.

On 26th Jan, Australia Day, Pie Face opened their first US store. This is also their first store out of Australia, commenting on the launch Ben Macpherson their CMO stated "New Yorkers are adopting our offer. We have had a very positive response from customers who appear to love the food and coffee. The meat or savoury pie has had very little traction in the US until now, even though its incredibly popular in Australia, the UK and other parts of the world. The bottom line, a pie done well (like Pie Face does), is a great lunch/snack/dinner option. We think Pie Face has got the right combination of product mix with our bakery café offer as well as pies (especially great coffee which is hard to find in the US), fun brand, and ability to educate the customer through retail stores to drive market penetration. Even though the US is a highly competitive market, there are no pies (as we know them) and certainly nothing like Pie Face. Its still very very early, but the initial response is extremely encouraging with opening store sales surpassing expectations".

The gourmet pizza brand plans to put up 25 new stores in 2012.

QSR Media received reports after our story “What are Alibaba’s plans for the next 12 months” and we followed up with Alibaba’s MD Robert Marjan who made the following comment when asked about the business being for sale : “Ali Baba is definitely not looking to sell the business. We are very committed to the long term strategy of reinvigorating the brand and growing store numbers.”  

The recent wide-reporting of inadvertent award breaches by some fast food employers has thrown into vivid focus the highly complex industrial relations regime that has emerged under the Fair Work Act – despite it being meant to simplify employment obligations.

The franchisor has issued a statement on underpayment of staff.

And what better way to do that than through an aggressive customer-focused gift giveaway.

The poll was conducted by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) to launch Healthy Weight Week which ends on 29 January 2012.

The new gluten-free pizza base is crunchier, crispier, and lighter.

It has launched three new product innovations which offer customers tastier toppings and lower fat.

According to the burger chain’s statement, the situation was the result of an administrative error.

Magee was hired earlier this year to spice up the franchise’s stores with the vibrancy and edginess of Mexican inspired street art.

And it has served 2 million meals to customers in 2011.

Shane Heal who only took over the master franchise recently, declared personal bankruptcy just before Christmas.There are current discussions underway with a new owner who is in the process of doing their due diligence on the group. According to sources this sale process started well before Heal declared bankruptcy. Heal's current involvement is limited to a consultant for the group and franchisor of a couple of Urban Burger outlets. QSR Media was surprised at this development as we had only just published an interview we did with Shane where he talked about his plans for the burger chain.