Shares in Mexican fast-food giant Guzman y Gomez have surged after the beloved burrito business went public today, pushing the value of the growing chain to $3bn. The company’s massive initial public offering raised $335.1m from investors, which CEO and founder Steven Marks said he would use to fuel furtherContinue Reading
McDonald’s is planning to end its artificial intelligence-powered automated drive-through experiment in the US after angry customers reported receiving items they didn’t order. More than 100 restaurants have been using robots to take orders after the American-born fast food chain partnered with IBM on the pilot program two years ago.Continue Reading
Australian workers should get an extra week of paid annual leave to make up for the fact that employees are working longer hours than ever, a powerful union says. Annual leave hasn’t increased in Australia since the mid-1970s under the Whitlam government, when unions successfully pushed for an increase fromContinue Reading
The man chosen for a unique $100 an hour Domino’s Pizza job which went viral has been revealed. Queensland schoolteacher Matt Strain was chosen by the fast food company to be their next hand model after a nationwide search for the coveted role was announced in May. Domino’s first putContinue Reading
Australian fast food chain Guzman y Gomez will be publicly listed on the stock exchange next month – with an offer that will put the company’s valuation at $2.2bn. The retailer, known for their Mexican-style casual dining, on Friday announced a fully underwritten Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 11.1 millionContinue Reading
A social media user has expressed outrage over the cost of his soft drink at Macca’s as he compared the Australian experience to that of the United States. Daniel Amos, who goes by Fleece King online, said he was at a Macca’s in Sydney and wanted to “express his outrage”Continue Reading
A cult favourite Hungry Jacks item that sparked a legal battle with McDonalds over alleged infringements on its iconic Big Mac range is back on the menu for Aussies by popular demand. The fast food chain has resurrected its controversial and highly-regarded Big Jack and Mega Jack burgers for aContinue Reading
A major fast-food chain has replaced drive-through workers with artificial intelligence software and a video of a customer’s encounter with the new tech has gone viral. In the eerie TikTok, a woman films herself approaching the menu of a Wendy’s restaurant in the US and ordering a dessert from anContinue Reading
A fan-favourite Macca’s range is coming back to Australian restaurants – but it will only be available for a limited time. The Mac Family, which features the Big Mac we all know and love, the Mac Jr, the Grand Big Mac and onion rings with Big Mac sauce, will beContinue Reading
Rumours have begun to swirl about whether one of the most popular fried chicken chains in the United States will be making it’s way to Australia as New Zealand is set to open its first location. Popeyes was launched in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1972 and sells fried chicken andContinue Reading