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Jollibee now 100% owner of US burger chain Smashburger
18 Dec 18
The fast food company aims to expand the burger chain business in the US, Philippines, China and Vietnam.
McDonald's says their new antibiotic policy on beef responds to “critical” public health issue
18 Dec 18
The fast food giant will report their progress on this on 2022.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's to cut antibiotics in beef; Dunkin' wants more service dogs in hospitals; KFC's fried chicken-scented firelogs
14 Dec 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
PizzaExpress, Crystal Jade amongst brands in Deliveroo HK's first brick-and-mortar store
13 Dec 18
Customers in the Deliveroo Food Market can order from multiple restaurant brands at once.
LEON to open second U.S. site in spring 2019
11 Dec 18
The chain has now over 60 restaurant outlets in total.
EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 Australian and Asian QSRs that are not in the UK
11 Dec 18
Some of the brands made global headlines for their aggressive expansion plans.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Burger King USA's 1¢ Whopper deal ‘detours' customers away from McDonald's; Shake Shack's re-designe
7 Dec 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 stocks labelled 'overweight' by Morgan Stanley; Baskin-Robbins USA unveils new store look; Burger King USA launches the flame-grilled Dogpper
30 Nov 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 Canada to give a month-worth of free drinks; Pizza Hut USA, Pepsi to send free Super Bowl LIII to customers; QSRs unveiled Black Friday deals
23 Nov 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Burger King's Whopper Shopper; Dunkin's coffee upgrades; second Nutella Cafe opens in New York City
16 Nov 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Papa John's revenues falls 15.7% to US$364 million
13 Nov 18
The pizza chain saw an 8.8% decrease in revenues for the past nine months.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Taco Bell USA pilots party services; why U.S. chains are recruiting senior citizens; Subway USA, FourSquare partner to measure effectiveness of TV ads
9 Nov 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Pret A Manger US to pay $875,000 for underpayment of staff
6 Nov 18
The chain has been accused of time shaving their employees.
Casual Dining Group to launch in United Arab Emirates
5 Nov 18
The company who owns the Bella Italia and Las Iguanas brands is also looking to expand in more markets in Asia, Europe and North Africa.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks eyes 2,100 new stores in 2019; Pizza Hut partners with Toyota for pizza-making pickup truck; KFC gives US$11,000 to baby named after Colonel Sanders
2 Nov 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 opens first US ‘Signing Store'; why McDonald's removed Happy Meals from their US value menus; Popeyes' 12-hour ‘drive-thru'
26 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: Wendy's responds to tweet with new burger offering; Subway teams up with Postmates to ramp up delivery services; Dunkin' Donuts unveils house powered by used coffee grounds
19 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: 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.

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