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Se7en Gourmet Takeaway soon to open in Rockingham City

Se7en Gourmet Takeaway soon to open in Rockingham City

Se7en Gourmet Takeaway opens its very first store in Western Australia on July 19.

Gloria Jean’s heads to the future

Marked as its most significant revamp, the Coffee House of the Future marks a new era for the Company.

Cold Rock scoops new store at Belconnen

Cold Rock Ice Creamery, a national ice cream franchise, launched its third ACT store in Belconnen in Canberra's inner north last July 1.

Cold Rock gives away free holiday

Starting July 1, customers who buy any size of the Take Home Pack will get a chance to win a Queensland beach holiday.

AFGC, Deputy Chief Executive, Dr Annison, rejects MJA study into TV advertising self-regulation being ineffective

Following the publication of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) study and article claiming that self-regulation has been ineffective in curbing TV advertising of unhealthy fast food to children, QSR Media wanted to know what the Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC), your industry body, had to say about it.

KFC bags naming rights sponsorship for Big Bash League

The Big Bash League seals the partnership deal with its first major sponsor, and also long-time cricket supporter, KFC, backing the new league and Australian Twenty20 in a three-year naming rights deal.

The Medical Journal of Australia calls for government regulation of industry advertising

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).

WA Economics and Standing Industry Committee release its findings into the enquiry of the Franchise Bill 2010

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.

Domino’s Mobile Ordering Site delivered $1 mn sales in one week

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

Mrs. Fields Managing Director participates in Vinnies CEO Sleepout

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

Noodle Box goes gourmet

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

Domino’s launches mobile ordering site

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

QSRH sold to another private equity firm, Archer Capital

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 blasts quick serves in recent study

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.

Muffin Break offers limited gourmet chicken meals

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

Grill'd launches fundraising efforts

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

McCafé admits to defeat

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