The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to McDonald’s in relation to its “Send to Friends” e-marketing campaign for McDonald’s Happy Meals. Various...

For many forecasters of 2013 predictions, there is a predicted focus on vegetables and healthier meals, in line with on-going global concerns regarding obesity. Some groups have predicted that restaurants...

Recent research on US consumers’ expanded usage of restaurants and retailers for catering has found that fast-casual restaurants are expected to outperform all other players. Consumer research company...

The lack of regulation over fast food sponsorship of junior sport was a barrier to the fight against obesity, the Obesity Summit in Canberra was told this morning. Craig Sinclair, a spokesperson for the...

Considered a craze in many American cities, the mobile street food movement is quickly becoming a part of Australian city culture. Adelaide and Sydney have commissioned food carts and food vans to provide...

McDonald’s has replaced its US Chief in a move that reflects bigger shifts in the global fast food business. Last week McDonald’s announced that Jan Fields, who has spent 35 of her 57 years at McDonald’s,...

McDonald’s has continued to experience a global slump in sales in the most recent quarter, vowing to combat the 2.4 per cent decrease in the Asia Pacific Region with “quintessentially Aussie menu items”...

Margaret River residents have been joined by the Heart Foundation in Western Australia to oppose the development of a Woolworths centre food court to house fast food chains. Woolworths has denied its proposal...

New US research has revealed that foodservice locations need to cater to their target market’s  household income, household size and cost of living when creating menu options and pricing. The Influence...

Australia is often compared with Canada, and there are very definite cultural and economic similarities between the two countries.  The  Fast food trends in Canada are therefore of interest to our Australian...