Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

In many ways, when you look around, we appear to have normalised or, at the very least, become accustomed to mediocre service interactions. The self-service kiosk is not working. The process is quick and efficient but lacks any personal touch or attempt to understand if I have any special requirements or interests.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Mexican quick-service restaurant group Zambrero has opened a new flagship restaurant in Sydney’s Kings Cross. Zambrero Kings Cross flagship sets new standards The Kings Cross restaurant adds to the existing network of over 221 Zambrero restaurants across Australia.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Mexican restaurant chain, Mad Mex, has acquired back the 50 per cent ownership from its Singapore-based venture partner, 4Fingers International, shifting focus to its home market. In 2018, 4Fingers bought 50 per cent of Mad Mex as part of the Australian Mexican quick-service restaurant brand’s expansion into Asia.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2024

Within the network are 94 quick service restaurants including Subway, Wokinabox, Guzman Y Guzman, KrispyKreme, Hungry Jacks, and Oporto. Viva Energy has completed the acquisition of fuel and convenience store chain operator OTR Group from Peregrine Corporation for $1.22

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Drew O’Malley, MD and CEO, said the resilience of QSRs (quick service restaurants) and the half-year growth has helped protect margins from the headwinds of inflation. . Collins Foods has 69 restaurants and seven kiosks across Japan and Thailand. . Taco Bell’s revenue increased 42.6 per cent to $21.1

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2023

Wendy’s is committed to delivering high-quality experiences in our restaurants, providing exceptional hospitality and friendly customer service. Where will Wendy’s look to locate restaurants as it expands across the eastern seaboard and beyond? What restaurant formats will be available in Australia?

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

While owning a bar or restaurant is undeniably exciting, this journey is often strewn with myriad challenges that can keep even the most hardened entrepreneur awake at night. High Employee Turnover Rates High employee turnover rates in bars and restaurants can pose a significant challenge. Both scenarios dent your profits.

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Inside Retail

MAY 18, 2023

Starting with one restaurant in Kenmore, he developed the business to over 120 international locations, before selling to the Retail Food Group for $30 million in 2012. Mass appeal Previously a food and wine importer, Cleary-Corradini worked closely with Roduner, a head chef at an Italian, fine dining restaurant for over 15 years.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2022

The goal over the next 12 months is to open another six new hot quick service restaurant locations across Sydney, aiming to hit locations such as Epping, Chatswood and Strathfield. Sadly we are seeing an increase in restaurant vacancies due to Covid, however this does provide us with some great opportunities to get established.

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2023

Australian burger chain Grill’d recently opened its first drive-thru restaurant in Brisbane as part of a broader expansion strategy to service new markets and embrace new channels. The restaurant itself will still have a focus on dine-in and cater to takeaway and delivery. The brand recently launched its first Halal restaurant.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Quick service restaurant Guzman Y Guzman (GYG) has appointed Hilton Brett as co-CEO, effective immediately, as the company plans to launch an initial public offering and further expand in the US. “GYG is a unique business with an opportunity to become the biggest and best restaurant company in the world.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 4, 2024

SML, a global leader in innovative RFID solutions, has today announced the launch of its brand-new solution, ClarityⓇ Food, to help grocers and quick service restaurant (QSR) businesses minimize food waste.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

It stands to reason that quick-service restaurants like Domino’s would be well positioned in a challenging economic environment, with consumers seeking affordable luxuries. However, a series of management missteps contributed to an underwhelming financial performance for the pizza behemoth in FY23.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

The Flinders + Co brand is synonymous with premium quality, positive service and great value,” said James Madden, MD of Flinders + Co. James and David Madden, Flinders + Co Flinders + Co is the supplier of premium meat goods to some of Victoria’s restaurants, including Vue Du Monde, Movida, Pt.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Since its inception in 2000, the quick-service restaurant operator has opened more than 750 retail stores in Australia and internationally. Its burger chain business Betty’s, which accounts for 56 per cent of the company sales, has grown from eight stores to 54 over the past five years.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2022

million Australians: every new restaurant brings about 120 employment opportunities. Every McDonald’s restaurant is committed to supporting the community within the area it operates through job creation, economic investment and ongoing training and development opportunities. So what’s ahead?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Sales of clothing, footwear and personal accessories also recorded a 7 per cent year-on-year increase, while sales by restaurants, cafes and takeaway services rose by 6.2 Retail sales surged by 6.4 per cent in January, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today. per cent, and of household goods by 5.9

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2022

Delivery is absolutely critical in quick service restaurants, it’s what customers are demanding. While a number of restaurants were temporarily closed during the pandemic – notably CBD and airport stores – Cockerill reports that many are reopening or taking the opportunity to relocate within their current centres.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2023

Some of them are tried and true, such as store layout and design, customer service and convenience. Customer service Customer service is the most critical element for a great in-store experience – it’s the difference between a one-off visit and a loyal customer. Train staff to offer every customer a basket.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The story so far Angele believes that, post-pandemic, food delivery has become critical for restaurants. We think dine-in is a key play for us to help restaurants grow their business,” Angele said. This, as customers increasingly look for faster and better experiences when ordering deliveries or eating out at restaurants. “We

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

From robotic grills to faster blenders with custom ice and milk dispensers, major US restaurant chains including Starbucks, Domino’s, and Chipotle are touting new technologies to automate production , cut labour costs and potentially boost profit margins. “It’s not going to be net shrinking.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 31, 2023

Restaurant Brands’ interim group CEO made permanent By Dean Blake Quick-service franchisor Restaurant Brands has named Arif Khan as its group chief executive effective 1 September 2023. Restaurant Brands’ share value has fallen from $12 per share to $4 per share over the course of the past 12 months.

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Inside Retail

JULY 29, 2021

Restaurant Brands has enjoyed a relatively strong second quarter as Covid restrictions across its key markets of Australia, New Zealand and the United States largely eased. In New Zealand, Restaurant Brands’ main market, sales exploded almost 62 per cent to $124 million, cycling out four weeks of lost trading in FY20.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2024

He went on to say that most people enjoy discovering something new and unique – whether it’s finding a new hawker stall, restaurant concept or simply just by ordering in food. “As Parke said that the team actively seeks out new restaurant partners, whether they are established traditional establishments or emerging culinary gems.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2023

Here, Abigail Pringle, the brand’s president, international and chief development officer, reveals how Wendy’s aims to differentiate itself from the likes of McDonald’s and Hungry Jack’s, where it’s looking to open restaurants and the key to its global success. IR: How localised are menus and marketing campaigns?

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Founded in 2008, Foodhub is now the UK’s third largest online food delivery service, which offers customers exclusive deals on online takeaways and food deliveries through its network of 30,000+ restaurant, takeaway and Quick […] If you want more information Retail Times get in touch!

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2023

GapMaps has released its latest annual Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Retail Network Report, tracking store openings and closures in Australia. Fellow Mexican chain Zambrero added seven net restaurants, while Sushi Hub and Noodle Box both increased their footprint by six stores.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Further store openings will be available as franchises and the goal over the next 12 months is to open another six new quick service restaurant locations across Sydney with suburbs such as Epping, Chatswood and Strathfield target markets.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Healthy quick-service restaurant Greenstreat is rapidly expanding its retail presence. McGrath explained that his parents owned restaurants, and they used to drive from Albury to Melbourne to be inspired by the food capital of Australia. We’re really excited about the Swan Street store [in Richmond].”. Slow, then fast.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

If you combine that with the pace of development – we’re going to build between nine to 12 KFC restaurants this [financial] year – that’s really a phenomenal result.”. O’Malley said KFC Australia will remain focused on adding new restaurants and improving the customer experience. Revenue of $0.9

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

Quick service group Restaurant Brands tripled profit in its first half, with group NPAT hitting $33 million compared to $10.7 Restaurant Brands, which runs KFC in NSW and Taco Bell in Australia, saw its Australian operations grow 24.1 million in the same period last financial year – a 208 per cent growth.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2022

In the past six months or so, many quick commerce grocery startups have launched in the Australian market. This trend follows what’s been happening in quick commerce elsewhere in the world. Quick commerce growing quickly. So, what is this quick commerce that’s growing so fast? A rose by any other name.

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VMS

DECEMBER 21, 2022

San Diego) has a signed agreement with Cedar Tree Restaurant Group (Fruit Cove, Fla.) for 37 new restaurants and 46 existing stores in four Southeast markets: Nashville, Tenn.; Jack in the Box Inc. Baton Rouge, La.; Greenville, S.C.; and Charlotte, N.C. Jack in the Box Inc.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

More than a year on from the first lockdown now and we’ve strolled back to cafes and restaurants, although not in the numbers previously seen. According to analyst firm IBISWorld, the restaurant sector is set to grow, picking itself up from the falling revenues suffered last year. So what is the future for casual dining?

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VMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The quick-service restaurant brand disclosed those plans in its year-end 2022 results, which exceeded its global sales projections and resulted in eight consecutive quarters of positive sales. ” The chain currently operates nearly 37,000 restaurants across more than 100 countries. .

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VMS

JANUARY 13, 2023

Krystal Restaurants LLC (Atlanta) has unveiled a new, smaller prototype in Center Point, Ala. ” Founded in 1932, Krystal calls itself the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South. It has nearly 300 restaurants in operation in 10 states, and plans to grow by 200 more stores in the next five years.

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Inside Retail

MAY 22, 2023

per cent on retail services for the 12 months to March, 2023. This followed data from Colliers showing that Australians were spending 27 per cent more on fine dining and restaurant services in this year’s first quarter compared to the previous year. Spending among 35+ year old consumers had increased by 3.1 per cent and 0.6

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