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It's not every day you can walk into a room packed with innovations and opportunities you didn’t even know existed for your food business. If you’re searching for the spark to light up your business empire, this is it. The Takeaway Innovation Expo, taking place on 29th & 30th September, 2015 at ExCeL in London, is Europe’s largest show for takeaways, food business owners and restaurateurs looking to grow or start their business; offering over 200 market-leading suppliers, 85 expert-lead seminars on the latest relevant industry topics, unique interactive features, networking opportunities and more.

The coffee chain’s seasonal beverage marks the return of autumn.

According to a story by Reuters, fast food giants are looking at Australia as a hotbed for innovation.

Gürkan Kumak takes home the Starbucks 2015 EMEA Barista Championships.

According to a story published by the Express, at least two curry houses are closing each week.

The Belgian bread chain Le Pain Quotidien is set to open its first vegetarian store in Ghent, Belgium.

The coffee chain was named as one of 51 companies making "a sizable impact” on major global social or environmental problems.

Research by OpenTable, the online restaurant booking service, said that Brits are potentially spending up to one quarter of their annual income on dining out each year.

Here's what the QSR's have been up to on social media this week.

Data from the NPD Group has revealed that the number of visits to QSR outlets between the hours of 10pm and 5am have fallen by -3.7% year-on-year, and by 26% since 2008. This equates to a decline of 45 million visits during the night-time hours.

McDonald's could increase its sales simply by selling the sandwich even after breakfast.

The tennis world number two announced that he invested in multiple businesses on the equity crowdfunding platform.

The French artisan bakery and pâtisseriewill open in Birmingham as part of an overall brand roll-out.

An article published by the Washington Post said that as fast food labour gets more expensive, robots could replace workers soon.

The take away and restaurant group are the first fish and chip shops in Ireland to be awarded for its commitment to sourcing MSC certified sustainable fisheries.

The global packaging company named Dez Timmiss and David Biggs as its new General Manager UK & Ireland, and UK Sales and Marketing Director respectively.