Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's withdraws forecast due to COVID-19 impact; Yum! Brands makes workers wear masks; Subway, Panera roll out grocery services

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

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill are now requiring workers to wear masks both in the US and internationally, as part of a series of new safety measures in light of the coronavirus pandemic. As reported by Restaurant Business, Yum! Brands will work to purchase enough masks to supply its system. Read more here.

Cooks and cashiers in the US walked off the job at McDonald’s and other quick-service restaurants in California to demand they be given personal protection equipment, hazard pay and paid sick leave. As reported by Nation’s Restaurant News, workers began striking after a McDonald’s worker tested positive for COVID-19. Read more here.

McDonald’s Corporation withdrew its guidance for the year as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, expecting to reduce capital expenditures by about US$1 billion this year. As reported by Bloomberg, the fast food giant said it is working with its franchisees to support financial liquidity. Read more here.

Subway and Panera Bread are just some of the chains rolling out grocery services at hundreds of locations across the US. As reported by Business Insider, this is happening amidst grocery stores’ struggle to keep up with demand. Read more here.

Burger King has launched a marketing campaign, encouraging customers in the US to stay at home during the pandemic. As reported by Marketing Dive, the fast food chain is also donating 250,000 Whoppers to nurses through the American Nurses Foundation. Read more here.

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