Would you let a robot make your salad? Cult favourite US chain goes all-in on automation
The Wall Street Journal reports a Sweetgreen location in Naperville, Illinois, has been outfitted with what the brand calls an "Infinite Kitchen": an elaborate system which reads a customer's order and assembles ingredients like shredded carrot, kale, and dressing.
Would you like AIs with that? Chatbots are coming to drive-thrus
Fast Food chains like Wendy's and White Castle are bringing AI voice assistants to drive-thrus, which may have a knock-on effect in Australia.
Inside Mr. Charlie’s, the vegan McDonald’s that wants to redefine fast food
Mr. Charlie's is a tongue-in-cheek vegan alternative to McDonald's with a serious message behind it. We went to San Francisco to try it out.
Brisbane returns to Hell Pizza as cheeky New Zealand brand relaunches Australian operations
New Zealand restaurant chain Hell Pizza opened its new Australian venue in Brisbane this week, as the edgy brand attempts to cut a slice out of an estimated $21 billion-a-year industry.
Perth sushi cafe operators slugged $193,000 for falsifying wage documents and presenting them to Fair Work inspectors
Federal Circuit and Family Court found the former operators of a Perth cafe falsified pay slips, provided Fair Work with doctored wage documents and warned staff against speaking up.
How Fishbowl and Square are changing Australian fast food together
In 2016, uni friends Nic Pestalozzi, Nathan Dalah and Casper Ettelson were searching for a business idea.
US burger chain Wendy’s is coming to Australia
The iconic brand is reportedly the world’s third largest quick service restaurant burger chain, with about 7000 outlets worldwide.
“Costs have soared”: With cooking oil prices up nearly 70%, inflation is grilling Australia’s burger joints
With inflation soaring, fast food vendors aren't safe from economic pressures — and the humble burger may be one of the clearest indications of how sharply costs are rising.
“Delicate juggling act”: SMEs to balance minimum wage hikes against surging power and raw material costs
Small and medium-sized businesses are planning how to handle a larger-than-expected hike to the minimum wage as other costs soar.
Collins Foods to give back $1.8 million in JobKeeper for now-closed Sizzler stores
Collins Foods will give back $1.8 million in JobKeeper received by its nine Sizzler restaurants in the final months before they closed down.
Burger King unveils ‘touchless’ store concept with suspended kitchens, conveyor belts and canopies
Burger King has unveiled a new ‘touchless’ concept store, designed to meet the challenges of doing business in a “new normal”.
Big Mac vs Big Jack: McDonald’s drags Hungry Jacks to court in burger stoush
McDonald's has sued Hungry Jacks, claiming its new burger, the "Big Jack", is a rip-off of its flagship "Big Mac".