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Why Retail Food Group is going digital and not looking back

Why Retail Food Group is going digital and not looking back

One only has to look at the shiny new electronic menu boards popping up in Donut King and Michel’s Patisserie to know that a digital shift is afoot.

KFC to use homegrown canola oil

The oil sourced from local farmers will be rolled out across KFC’s Australian stores by the end of May.

Muffin Break tops Customer Satisfaction survey for second consecutive month

Muffin Break has maintained its 89% satisfaction rating in Roy Morgan’s latest released survey for March 2012.

The Coffee Club and RSVP attempt to smash world record speed dating night

The Coffee Club recently held a mega speed dating night in conduction with RSVP. Find why they did it, what challenges were involved and if they will be holding more of these in this exclusive interview with their Director, John Lazarou. 

Tasti D-lite opens in Westfield Southland

It’s the second location in Australia following the debut on Chapel Street, Melbourne last September.

Red Rock Noodle Bar teams up with Corey Parker

The Brisbane and State of Origin Rugby League player will appear in advertisements for the brand over the coming months.

Want pizza? Now you can order via Facebook

Domino’s says it’s the first pizza company worldwide to offer Facebook ordering.

Baskin-Robbins ties up with Sony Pictures

To welcome the arrival of Men In Black™ 3 to the big screen on May 24, the ice cream specialty shop has rolled out treats inspired by the movie.

Australian Franchising Corporation opens its 20th store

Global Burgers opened in Rockhampton on 7 May 2012.

Ali Baba's new ultimate pockets

QSR Media finds out more about this new product, part of the revitalisation strategy for Ali Baba. Dominic Cain, their National Operations Manager talks to QSR Media.

Frequency of visits to fast food chains

Once a week continues to be the most likely visit to a Fast Food/Snack Chain according to BIS Shrapnel. Chain consumers are tending to go less than they did six years ago, as in 2005 twice a week was the most common occurrence. This is further confirmed by the decrease in the mean number of times per week since 2005.

R U open for breakfast? - Part 2

In part 2 Matthew McNamara of RBS Morgans gives his take on the breakfast trade.

Hungry Jack’s launches Mini's

Australia’s smallest fast food burger measures 4.5 centimetres high and 6.5 centimetres wide. Each individual mini burger weighs 63 grams or just half the weight of a Hungry Jack’s cheeseburger.

The Coffee Club and Wendys take us back to the drawing board

Menu items don’t just spring to life; executive chefs share with QSR Media what they consider when developing new product lines.

Ali Baba rolls out Ultimate Pockets

Available in original falafel and grilled chicken, Ultimate Pockets contain less than 2000KJ per serve.

Pizza Capers launches The Inferno

Described as too hot to handle, the pizza comes with gloves and a warning brochure.

R U open for breakfast? - Part 1

We ask industry analyst Bettina Kurnik of Euromonitor where the opportunities are in the breakfast trade.