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The Medical Journal of Australia has published the results of a study looking into the amount of advertising of unhealthy fast food advertising on free to air tv from QSR chains (Ch's 7, 9 + 10).

Overall the committee is not convinced that the Franchising Bill 2010 is an appropriate course of action. Concerns ranged from the cost of implementation, to the low likelihood of the bill acting as a deterrent, to legislation in the franchising sector being more appropriate for Commonwealth governments given the nature of cross-state chains.

Following the success of its iPhone app, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises LTD has set new records for its sales.

Managing Director, Andrew Benefield, slept on a piece of cardboard for one, cold night.

Adam Liaw, the 2010 MasterChef winner, has developed new gourmet dishes to appeal to a new crowd.

In a drive to always be first, Domino’s Pizza recently enabled customers to order online through its new ordering platform.

The senior management team of Quick Service Restaurant Holdings ("QSRH") and Archer Capital have acquired 100% of the company and its subsidiaries from Quadrant Private Equity, Frank Romano and other minority shareholders.

Choice Magazine has released its study into the unhealthiest menu items in 8 fast food chains.  The study compares offerings from Domino's, Hungry Jack's, KFC, McDonald's, Oporto, Pizza Hut, Red Rooster & Subway.

Customers can find something to fill-in hunger during the cooler months.

To battle increasing hunger, Grill’d Healthy Burgers is partnering with charity orgs across Victoria and New South Wales starting this month.

Not many have the guts to do it, but McCafé, in a surprising move, publicly acknowledged its coffee is not good enough.

WOWCOW super chilled yogurt & dessert lounge is now ready to franchise.

More than 1000 Big Burritos were sold per week throughout May.

Baskin-Robbins is introducing ready-to-go ice cream cakes into its Australian stores.

In its latest promotional campaign, Go Sushi is giving away six MacBook Pros to sushi-hungry customers from June to the end of July.

Kane Bodiam is recently appointed as Gloria Jean's Global Drinks Director.