Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's readies for 2020 ‘breakfast wars'; Global plant-based market to reach US$27.9bn by 2025; Popeyes teases Chick-fil-A in new job ad
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
McDonald’s is slated to launch its McChicken Biscuit and Chicken McGriddle across the US in late January, according to a leaked document seen by Business Insider. The report noted that the fast food giant is poised to become “a major player in the 2020 breakfast wars.” Read more here.
Moreover, the fast food giant has recently chosen e-commerce firm Adyen to process its mobile app payments, Bloomberg has reported. McDonald’s will use Adyen’s platform in its UK division first in Q1 2020 before rolling out in other international operations. Read more here.
Popeyes in the US has posted a job ad seemingly teasing rival Chick-fil-A as it searches for “Chicken Sandwich Professionals” to work on Sundays, Business Insider has reported. The ad ran on major broadsheets, such as The New York Times, New York Post, Boston Globe, and Miami Herald. Read more here.
CKE Restaurants-owned Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s will join a slew of brands offering plant-based burgers. According to Fox Business, the two chains will be serving Beyond Sausage patty on egg and cheese breakfast burritos and biscuit sandwiches starting next week. Read more here.
The plant-based meat market can possibly reach a value of US$27.9bn by 2025 due to increasing global demand, according to a DrJohn.org research. With a US$12.1bn value in 2019, the global plant protein market is expected to grow a CAGR of 15%. Read more here.
Burger King in the US is offering free Impossible Whopper to travelers with delayed flights from 18 to 30 December. Travelers can avail the promo via the brand app by presenting their flight information. Read more here.
Hard Rock Cafe International has partnered with The Coca-Cola Company to bring the beverage brand across its stores nationwide starting next year. The beverage giant’s namesake soft drink can soon be paired with the casual dining chain’s steak burgers like The Original Legendary Burger and Double Decker Double Cheeseburger. Read more here.
