The findings just released of a nationwide survey by Australian consumer research group, Roy Morgan Research, reveal that Chinese is the most popular international cuisine among Australians. Roy Morgan Research sampled the views of 52,119 Australians between October 2010 and September 2011. According to the survey’s findings, the traditional ethnic cuisines of Australia’s earlier immigrants — Chinese and Italian — remain the most popular international cuisines among Australians. However,... ...Read more »

McDonald’s Australia has boasted its healthier food credentials by announcing that from tomorrow its customers will be asked if they would like salad as an alternative to fries. McDonald’s announcement coincides with the start of kilojoule labelling on McDonald’s menu boards at point of sale. McDonald’s Australia CEO Catriona Noble said that by making the option of salad part of every ‘Extra Value Meal’, McDonald’s is making it “easier for customers to enjoy a serve of fresh vegetables”. Ms... ...Read more »

Burger connoisseurs have been enjoying the Grill’d experience of burgers ‘made with love’ since the first restaurant opened in Melbourne’s Hawthorn in 2004. Now the burger love is going mobile with the arrival of the Grill’d Airstream which will be making appearances across Sydney and Melbourne this summer.The Grill’d Airstream, iconic in style and design, is a unique take on the traditional burger van. Airstream caravans have a classic cult status in the US and we’re... ...Read more »

itakeaway, an innovative Australian idea for ordering takeaway food online with a single touch on an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, is set to revolutionise the takeaway food industry worldwide. itakeaway Chief Executive, Tony Peter saw the opportunity to launch an Australian owned and operated system that would generate more business for restaurants and takeaway food outlets and at the same time make it more convenient for consumers to order from the widest variety of foods possible, all in an instant. Recognising... ...Read more »

The burgers at Grill’d in Chermside are not only being made with love but also pride, as franchise owners and husband and wife team Elton and Cindy Berrange celebrate their prestigious win as Queensland’s Franchisee of the Year (2 or more staff) in the FCA 2010 Excellence in Franchising Awards.Grill’d Chermside is now in the running for the national award to be presented at the gala dinner on Tuesday 12 October held as a finale to the 2010 National Franchise Convention. Elton and... ...Read more »

More than ever, Australians are reaching for the takeaway menu instead of the fridge door.  Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show a consistent growth in the Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food services category over the last three months; December’s figures show a record turnover of $2.9 billion dollars, an increase of 3.9%. Despite an increase in the purchase of household cooking items, believed to be sparked by the widespread popularity of TV cooking shows, it seems Australians... ...Read more »

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a US-based advocacy group, has claimed that nearly every single possible combination of the childrens meals offered by America’s leading* fast-food chains are too high in calories. According to the CSPI, 93 per cent of 1,474 possible choices at the 13 leading fast food restaurant chains exceed 430 calories – an amount that is one-third of what the Institute of Medicine recommends that children aged four through eight should consume in a... ...Read more »