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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Domino's USA to launch new pizza theater concept stores; Starbucks USA to provide employees subsidized backup childcare; McDonald's franchisees to ramp up weakening sales
12 Oct 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Taco Bell USA unveils their new Diablo tortilla chips; why Burger King Brazil launched the Blank Whopper; Chick-fil-A to open first catering and delivery concept store
5 Oct 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Why Dunkin' is dropping “Donuts” from its name; McDonald's USA halts use of artificial preservatives on burgers; Starbucks donates US$20 million to coffee farmers in Central America
28 Sep 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's rewards fake ad pranksters; how Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme plan to celebrate National Coffee Day; Shake Shack's innovation kitchen
21 Sep 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks eyes 10,000 stores fueled by renewable energy; White Castle unveils the Impossible Slider burger; US foodservice spending went 2% up, NPD says
14 Sep 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
LEON opens first restaurant in USA
11 Sep 18
This marks as the fast food chain’s 5th international outlet.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks opens first site in Italy; McDonald's trials int'l menu items; Domino's Russia cuts short tattoo promo
7 Sep 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Marseille citizens protest to keep a McDonald's branch from closing
4 Sep 18
A member of a residents’ association said that McDonald’s is a “centre of community life”.
Papa John's founder files lawsuit against board
4 Sep 18
This marks as the second time John Schnatter sued the company he founded.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Dunkin Donuts' mobile ordering now available through Amazon Alexa; Smoothie King celebrates 1000th opening; Domino's extends paving grants to all 50 U.S. states
31 Aug 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Starbucks, Nestlé wrap up $7.15 billion licensing deal
28 Aug 18
The partnership aims to enhancing their product offerings for coffee lovers globally.
Le Pain Quotidien selects T3 to enhance its digital capabilities
28 Aug 18
A redesign of the brand's digital ordering systems will be a major focus.
Giraffe concepts make its way to Spain
27 Aug 18
This will be the brand's second international operation after going to Dubai.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Chipotle's new accelerator program; McDonald's global initiative against youth unemployment; why most fast food chains' logos are yellow
24 Aug 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Papa John's launches new program for franchisees affected by racial slur scandal
22 Aug 18
Their franchisees in North America lost half of their revenues since the issue surfaced.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks unveils new plant-based Cold Brew; Taco Bell tests Reaper Ranch fries; Tim Hortons finally replaces leaky coffee cup lids
20 Aug 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's brings back the McGold Card; pizza start-up Zume eyes USD$750 million deal with SoftBank; Papa John's Q2 sales fall
14 Aug 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Yum Brands reports 7% profit growth for Q2
7 Aug 18
Operating profit, meanwhile, took a 6% decline.
LEON launches flagship restaurant in Gran Canaria Airport
7 Aug 18
The new outlet is now their largest restaurant yet.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's BigMac turns 50; South Africa's booming fast food delivery sector; Jamba Juice announces merger with Focus Brands Inc.
6 Aug 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Starbucks confirms partnership with Alibaba Group, set to leverage Ele.me delivery platform by September
2 Aug 18
The global coffee chain will also collaborate with Alibaba's Hema supermarkets to establish “Starbucks Delivery Kitchens”....
Starbucks' net revenue rises in Q3 fiscal year, beating expectations
31 Jul 18
The global coffee brand previously warned of lower quarterly sales growth and announced plans to close about 150 U.S.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: John Schnatter sues Papa John's; Chick-fil-A set for Canadian expansion; McDonald's new ‘Aussie' burger
31 Jul 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
EXCLUSIVE: Jollibee says UK a ‘key market' for its global growth
24 Jul 18
The Philippines’ largest fast food chain believes its products have a universal appeal.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Spanish on-demand delivery startup Glovo bags EUR 115 million in funding; inside Beyond Meat's new lab; more allegations against Papa John's founder surface
23 Jul 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Domino's Pizza master franchisee in Turkey and Russia posts double-digit sales growth
18 Jul 18
DP Eurasia N.V operates over 600 sites in the two countries.
Dunkin' Brands Group appoints David Hoffmann as chief executive officer
13 Jul 18
He succeeded Nigel Travis, who is now the Executive Chairman of their Board of Directors.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Papa John's founder steps down as board chairman after using racial slur; iHOP set for Peruvian expansion; McDonald's pulls salads from 3,000 restaurants due to cyclospora outbreak
13 Jul 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Tim Hortons eyes expansion into China
12 Jul 18
The Canadian coffee and donut company plans to open more than 1,500 sites in the country.
Starbucks' new recyclable lids to phase out plastic straws by 2020
10 Jul 18
The global coffee brand is currently trialling them in more than 8,000 stores in the U.S.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Chick-fil-A still America's favorite fast food chain; Bill Gates-backed Impossible Burger now served in Air New Zealand; KFC South Africa pokes fun at Neymar with new ad
6 Jul 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Esquires Coffee makes Romanian debut
3 Jul 18
The New Zealand-based brand plans to have 25 units in the next five years.
Papa John's International completes sale of China sites
3 Jul 18
They sold all 34 locations to a private equity firm-owned portfoilo company.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Burger King gives away free burgers to women in Saudi Arabia; the most fattening fast foods in South Africa; fast casual chain Wao Bao goes cashless
2 Jul 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Pizza Hut announces pledge to serve antibiotic-free chicken by 2022
26 Jun 18
They previously committed to cut the use of artificial preservatives from cheese last year.
Weekly Global News Wrap: U.S. startup unveils automated burger robot, Starbucks to close 150 stores next year, the Hardee's-Carl's Jr. branding split
22 Jun 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Howard Schultz steps down as Starbucks' executive chairman
6 Jun 18
He announced his retirement after helming the global coffee brand in key positions for decades.
No mere fad, the poké invasion in Australia is here to stay
6 Jun 18
But how should competing brands that feature the Hawaiian dish separate themselves?
North Korea to possibly allow McDonald's in their country
5 Jun 18
U.S. officials say Kim Jong Un may allow a ‘Western hamburger franchise’ in the reclusive state.
Millennials are eating healthier, and what this means for your QSR
18 May 18
Needing a quick bite no longer means eating unhealthy.

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