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Weekly Global News Wrap: Wendy's new tomato supply initiative, A&W's U.S. expansion, first IHOP-Applebee's combo set to open

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

Weekly Global News Wrap: Wendy's new tomato supply initiative, A&W's U.S. expansion, first IHOP-Applebee's combo set to open

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

Carpigiani Group gets McDonald's Global Reliability Award

The ice cream equipment company was previously lauded by the global food giant in 2015. McDonald’s has given its Global Reliability Award to the...

Just Eat launches business mentoring initiative for independent restaurants

The company will team up with entrepreneur Sarah Willingham for the programme.

Pret A Manger to open its first shop in Germany

The sandwich brand’s will open its doors at Berlin Central Station later this year.

Patisserie Holdings' gross profit soared 8.7% to £47.1m in Q1

It also reported an EBITDA of £13.6m, up by 11.6% and an EBITDA margin of 22.5%.

McDonald's announces its English breakfast muffins may now contain traces of nuts

It has placed signposts in front counters, self-order screens, drive-thru, click & collect, and McDelivery app.

Sourfire Limited seeks £500,000 equity fund

The loan is driven to fund the roll out of its artisan pizza format from its existing Winchester base to three additional sites in South London.

Pure wins food-to-go innovation award for the second year

Pure’s Halloumi Super Bowl Salad has been named as the most innovative food-to-go product at the 2018 British Sandwich and Food-to-go awards.

Greggs' total sales up 4.7% in Q1

It also reported a 1.3% increase in like-for-like sales in company-managed shops over the same period.

Deliveroo spends £10m to equip 35,000 riders with free accident insurance

Riders in 12 countries will be automatically enrolled in the insurance package.

Boxpark Wembley to feature a variety of independent F&B vendors

Sign-ups include Wingstop, Shake Shack, Ugly Dumpling, Poptata, and The Athenian.

Chicken shortage at KFC UK dragged down same-store sales growth

Yum Brands posts weaker-than-expected same-store sales growth in the first quarter despite beating estimates for revenue and profit.

Pizza Hut Restaurants completes management buy out

It announced the completion of a management buyout of the chain from its private equity backer Rutland Partners.