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Weekly Global Wrap: Papa Johns gets buy offer; Starbucks unveils first-ever floral drink in Japan; Chinese F&B flocks to Singapore

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.

Private equity firm Apollo Global reportedly offering to buy Papa Johns. More from Reuters.

Starbucks unveils its 'first-ever' floral drink in Japan. More from SoraNews 24.

Chinese F&B flocks to Singapore as first step towards global expansion. More from Reuters.

 

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