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Shake Shack US unveils the Bacon Cheddarshack
The brand announced its newest limited edition burger, the Bacon CheddarShack, available for a limited time at all U.S. Shacks.
Shake Shack US unveils the Bacon Cheddarshack
The brand announced its newest limited edition burger, the Bacon CheddarShack, available for a limited time at all U.S. Shacks.
Pizza Hut opens 20th store in Romania
According to a story by the Business Review, the pizza chain opened its 20th restaurant in the country in Bacau.
KFC India unveils 5-in-1 Meal Box that doubles as a phone charger
According to a story by The Times of India, the limited edition box, dubbed as 'Watt a Box'. comes with a built-in power bank.
McDonald's announces move to downtown Chicago
McDonald's announced the move of its corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago by the spring of 2018.
Starbucks opens first store in Slovakia
The coffee chain opened in Aupark Shopping Centre in Bratislava the first Starbucks in the Central European country of Slovakia.
KFC may close some Botswana stores amid partial liquidation
According to a story by Bloomberg, KFC Botswana will temporarily close some of its restaurants after being placed under partial liquidation.
Papa John's lands in Tunisia
The pizza chain became one of the first U.S. restaurant brands to enter Tunisia. Following Egypt, Tunisia will be only the second country in Africa to...
Starbucks arrives in Slovakia
According to a story by the Slovak Spectator, the coffee company opened its first store in Slovakia, located in Bratislava-based shopping centre...
KFC adopts mobile pay for US stores
The chicken chain announced the adoption of mobile pay in U.S. restaurants, allowing customers to pay in seconds for their meal. The new system is...
Pizza Hut deploys robot waiters in Asia
Pizza Hut has partnered with Mastercard to deploy robot waiters called Pepper in restaurants in Asia.
Papa John's launches first restaurant in Madrid, Spain
The pizza chain celebrated the opening of its first restaurant in Madrid, Spain with a launch party on May 9th.
SSP Canada awarded new contract at Vancouver International Airport
SSP Canada, a division of SSP Group was awarded a new contract by Vancouver Airport Authority to develop and operate six food and beverage locations...
Weekly News Wrap: KFC rallies after being trumped by Chick-fil-A; Combo deals boost fast food sales; AI invades restaurant chains
Read what’s been keeping QSRs awake at night.
Burger King opens spa in Helsinki
According to a story by Global News, the burger chain opened a restaurant in Helsinki, Finland which also features a spa.
Starbucks looking to sell nearly half a billion dollars in ‘Sustainability’ Bonds
According to an article by the Huffington Post, the coffee chain brand is asking investors to fund as much as $496 million on what it describes as...
McDonald's US trials switch to fresh beef burgers
According to a story by Money Magazine, the fast food chain is trialling a switch from frozen to fresh patties at 14 stores in Dallas, Texas, for use...
McDonald's US tests out new 'Gilroy garlic fries'
A new flavor of French fries – Gilroy Garlic Fries – are currently being tested in McDonald’s restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using a purée...
