Tag: QSR

Canadian QSR market shifts toward smaller operators and independents

The Canadian quick-service restaurant (QSR) market is experiencing a remarkable shift, with smaller chains and independent operators emerging as key players in growth and innovation. A recent report from Circana™, The Rise of...

Fast food growth demonstrates sector’s ‘resilience’

GapMaps has released its 2024 ‘Annual Fast Food & QSR Network report’, tracking store openings and closures in Australia for the 12 months to 31 December 2024. Monitoring 36 brands in 7523 locations,...

Oliver’s introduces AI drive-through system

Oliver’s has launched what it says is Australia’s first truly conversational, unscripted AI for drive through, named Ollie. Launching first at Pheasant’s Nest, NSW, the AI system offers a fully contextual, two-way interaction,...

Zambrero opens 300th restaurant, eyes 500+

Australia’s largest Mexican restaurant chain has opened its 300th store globally, with Zambrero Hawthorn opening its doors on 18 September. Founded in 2005 by Dr Sam Prince in Braddon, Canberra, Zambrero now has...

McDonald’s spends $1b on Aussie produce

McDonald’s Australia has revealed its Australian ‘shopping list’ from 2023, with the business purchasing over 330 million kilograms of local produce, products, and ingredients. This resulted in a total spend of more than $1 billion across...

Grill’d switches to sustainable beef

In January 2023, burger restaurant chain Grill’d introduced the Gamechanger, using grass-fed beef patties made from cows that produce up to two-thirds fewer methane emissions than regular cattle. The Gamechanger burger is...

Sushi Jiro expands sushi train’s national presence

Sushi Jiro in Westfield Chermside is now home to the southern hemisphere’s “largest” sushi train, spanning approximately 115m, accommodating 171 guests. The opening comes after the Japanese restaurant brand unveiled the world’s...

Red Rooster and Four’N Twenty team for Aussie fav

In a very Aussie brand collaboration, Red Rooster has united with Four’N Twenty to launch a limited edition chicken and gravy pie ahead of the Australian footy final season. The pie collaboration and...
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