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Hungryhouse has announced that the company will be operating as usual whilst working with Just Eat.

It has announced the closure of all of its sites, with around 50 jobs axed.

The chain has partnered with Harry Ramsden’s owners Boparan Holdings to launch their first UK restaurant in the Spring.

Following on from last week’s research in to UK consumers becoming creatures of habit, QSR Media spoke with Cyril Lavenant from the NPD Group about what chains can do to break consumers' habits to the benefit of their brands.

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.

Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.

The founder of Tossed, Vincent McKevitt, invests in the cashless mobile proximity payment start-up.

The coffee giant plans to hire 150 people for its first Italian store.

The American-themed chain, which has two outlets in Cardiff, one in Newport, is reportedly looking for a buyer.

According to Moore Stephens, 83% feel that finding staff is the biggest headwind for hospitality.

The result from the recent NPD Group's study shows that 28% of visits to the out of home (OOH) market involve some form of deal or promotion.

The artisanal pizzeria Pi is winging its way from Winchester to London.

A high street retailer observed an increase in eco-friendly and reusable coffee cup sales before the announcement of the report.

In an ITV first, viewers will see Co-op and Costa Coffee storefronts as part of a new extended Weatherfield set.

The new Piccolo coffee has less milk and has no espresso jitters.

The brand announced running a test kitchen at The Roundhouse bar and cafe until the 10th of February.