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Guzman y Gomez to open eighth Adelaide restaurant

It will offer $5 burritos and burrito bowls on opening day to celebrate.

Guzman y Gomez to open eighth Adelaide restaurant

It will offer $5 burritos and burrito bowls on opening day to celebrate.

Industry Beans opens seventh national venue

The chain was founded by brothers Trevor and Steven Simmons in 2010.

Royal Stacks aims to open four Melbourne stores by June

Their latest outlet has a ‘70s gaming aesthetic.

7-Eleven continues regional expansion with new Shepparton store

It is also extending its work with The Salvation Army in the area.

Jon Smith Subs flagship store closes

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Roll’d to launch drive-thru concept

The Vietnamese chain is also rolling out a further 35 stores across Australia.

Soul Burger set to open first ‘Express’ store in Parramatta

It recently reopened its Newtown outlet as a ‘Bar and Dine’ restaurant.

‘Pay-as-you-feel’ restaurant chain Lentil As Anything to close three remaining Melbourne stores

The chain, which has asked customers to pay in accordance to what they feel a meal was worth, has been operating for 21 years. 

More 7-Eleven stores in VIC this 2022, chain says

The company is specifically eyeing sites across the state that have high customer traffic.

Gelatissimo opens first U.S. store

New stores are also set to open in Australia this year.

Pizza Hut Australia owners on the hunt for targets with ‘wrinkles’: report

Founding partner Chester Moynihan thinks there is fertile ground for private equity over the next few months, according to the Financial Review.

New Zealand’s Restaurant Brands sees sales exceed $1bn

Its California business played a significant role in the company’s performance.

Guzman y Gomez to open 20th VIC restaurant

This follows a recent hiring spree where they offered over 4,000 jobs.

ST Group opens first multi-brand outlet

The “combined” concept features the operator’s PappaRich, NeNe Chicken, Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart and Kurimu brands.

Subway sees climb in cookie sales

The sandwich chain sold almost 357,900 additional cookies in 2021 compared to 2020.

Ingredient swaps, shorter hours: how chains are coping with Omicron-induced disruptions

Recent Google data showed user mobility in VIC, NSW and ACT declining the most in the last six weeks to 10 January.

Gelatissimo seeking development and franchising head to lead domestic growth plans

It is eyeing an additional 10 new store openings in Australia.