UK

Thousands sign petition to keep first UK Chick-fil-A open

Another petition was also sent to Parliament, but was eventually rejected.

Boston Tea Party to open newest store in Taunton

The new outlet is expected to bring 30 new jobs.

Harrods opens H Café concept

The space comes with a dedicated click & collect section.

Donut King opens store in Basildon

This is now the second store for the brand in the UK.

UKHospitality urges gov't action on business rates report

Kate Nicholls argues the current system contributed to the decline of high streets.

Food safety complaints double over Christmas: study

Alleged food poisoning was the most common complaint last year.

Taco Bell to open drive-thru restaurant in Northampton

The store will be the chain’s 40th UK outlet.

HOP Vietnamese opens next round of investment to customers

The chain currently has five units in the city.

23% of restaurant visits depend on brand love: study

Younger people are also more likely to love a brand.

Papa John's opens new store in Nottingham

The Wollaton store is one of the first UK outlets to open with the chain’s refreshed look.

Monsieur Le Duck set to launch its Christmas menu

The concept looks to showcase its signature Duck Wellington.

SSP Group names Mike Clasper as chairman designate

He will replace Vagn Sørensen, who has had the role since 2006.

Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's fires global CEO; Burger King's Impossible Whopper drives sales; Starbucks to accept bitcoin

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

Honest Burgers partners with Venezuelan street food concept Petare for one-off chicken burger

The Masa Fried Chicken is available in all Honest sites until 25 November.

Vegan orders on Deliveroo surge 330% in two years

The number of vegan restaurants on the app also increased over the past year.