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Fuel surcharge may trim fast-food spending
Fuel surcharge may trim fast-food spending
Pressure on petrol costs tests pricing tactics across Australia’s dining sector.
2 days ago
Dine-in declines as more Aussies order delivery
Revenues from dine-in dropped from 31% in 2024 to 20% in 2025.
3 days ago
Hospitality menus drift from customer demand
Nearly half push fusion foods, but only one in ten customers wants them.
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Beverages drive Australian foodservice growth as QSR leads serving gains
Seven in 10 foodservice meals in Australia included beverages.
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Hospitality spending dips in March despite annual growth trend
Three in five are cutting back on eating out at restaurants.
Here are the top restaurant chains in Australia in 2026
Subway leads with 1,255 outlets as of 26 March 2026.
Fast-food property investment hits $51.3m as yields firm
Yields firmed to 4.63% from 4.76%, CBRE data showed.
Rising costs, labour shortages pressure Australia’s QSR sector
Increasing commercial rents is also a key challenge.
Tourism fuels growth in Australia’s food service market
Foodservice is expected to be valued at $198b by 2034.
Tech and taste fuel Australia’s fast-food growth story
The sector is projected to grow at an annual rate of 8.45% between 2026 and 2034.
Fast food market set to reach US$868b by 2030
Rising urbanisation and consumer demand drive global sector growth
Melbourne becomes hottest spots for fast-food restaurants
Australia continues attract global QSR players.
QSR network growth hits decade high in 2025
Australia’s top 5 QSRs are within 3 km of 82% of Australians.
Is the food delivery market hitting reset?
Deliveroo and Menulog exits signal food delivery consolidation.
Are we entering a new era of fast-food chicken war?
Australians consumed one kilogram of chicken per week in 2025.
Global players bet big on Australia’s fast-food outlook
Growth in discretionary spending and menu trends is drawing the brands in.
QSRs take over Aussie dining with value menus and digital orders
Rising costs drive diners toward more affordable meals.
