Weekly Global News Wrap: Wendy’s enters the Metaverse; How Chipotle’s using RFID tech; McDonald’s being linked to Amazon deforestation
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Wendy’s is teaming with Meta’s Horizon Worlds to open its first virtual-reality “Wendyverse” restaurant, now part of a number of restaurant companies testing how to use the metaverse. Read more from Restaurant Business.
Chipotle is testing RFID (radio frequency identification) technology to improve food traceability. The RFID labels will be used on meat, dairy and avocados from five suppliers. Read more from Restaurant Dive.
Brinker International Inc., parent company of Chilli’s and virtual brands It’s Just Wings will be expanding its drone-delivery pilot with Flytrex Inc. in the U.S. state of Texas. Read more from Nation’s Restaurant News.
An independent research group focused on environmental and labor issues claimed that McDonald’s has ties to deforestation and labor abuses in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands and in the Amazon rainforest. Read more from Bloomberg.
Dunkin' partnered with cosmetics brand e.l.f. Beauty to launch a new limited-edition makeup collection. Items include a $6 coffee lip scrub to a $16 'Dunkin' dozen' eye shadow palette, inspired by some best-selling donuts. Read more from Yahoo.
