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Christmas comes early for retailers but sentiment is definitely down

Retailers expect overall sales growth but wavering consumer confidence is the coal in the stocking.

Christmas comes early for retailers but sentiment is definitely down

Retailers expect overall sales growth but wavering consumer confidence is the coal in the stocking.

Cost pressures remained intense on QSRs due to rise in cost of goods, wage inflation

All operators that answered to a new Jarden/QSR Media survey are planning price increases over the course of 2022.

Fast Food Store growth up by 31 in past three months to September: report

The report showed 64 stores were launched whilst 33 stores closed.

Fast Food store growth up by 38 in last 3 months to August: report

The report showed 82 stores were launched whilst 44 shops closed.

Jarden’s Carlos Cacho: Labour shortages, cost of living pressures continue to hit QSRs

Cacho will share his insights on the economic pressures faced by QSRs at the upcoming QSR Media OP Central Conference & Awards.

Store openings up by 30 in past three months: report

The report showed 60 shops opened whilst 30 stores closed.

Nearly 80% of consumers continue to eat out: NPD

About 1 in 10 said they are still wary about COVID-19.

Over 17% Australians will try alt meat if it has same cost as regular meat

This is according to NPD's Australia Consumer Sentiment Study.

Store expansion up in past three months

Most store openings were seen in Victoria, a GapMaps report revealed.

Deal-based spending grows in Q1 as Aussies seek budget-friendly meals

Combos and upsized meals were popular and contributed the most to growth in the quarter.

Store expansion slowed in past three months: report

Of those tracked by GapMaps, Soul Origin, KFC and Schnitz lead openings

More loyalty programme members are making the most of benefits — here what it means for QSRs

71% of members indicated that the loyalty programmes have an impact on how much and how often they purchase.

Further pressure on restaurants’ margins seen as planned price hikes not enough to offset higher input costs

95% of operators that responded to a new Jarden/QSR Media survey are planning price increases over the course of 2022.

The NPD Group: Foodservice industry ‘adapted well’ to lockdowns

Within the QSR segment, lattes experienced the greatest growth during Q3.

Off-premise services bump consumer spending, traffic up in Q2

QSR and retail channels displayed positive spend performances in the quarter.

Industry managers, leaders have ‘strong’ growth outlook despite COVID-19 pains: report

Speed of service is increasingly expected as well as personalised customer experiences.