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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's closes 43 Delhi outlets; Starbucks to launch first Uruguay outlet in 2018; Eating out in India becomes cheaper with GST
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's closes 43 Delhi outlets; Starbucks to launch first Uruguay outlet in 2018; Eating out in India becomes cheaper with GST
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
SOCIAL MEDIA WRAP UP OF THE WEEK: Taco Bell to launch at Woking; Roosters Piri Piri outlets partner with UberEATS; Barburrito offers 20% off for students
Find out what QSRs were up to on social media last week.
EXCLUSIVE: Learn about Pizza Hut's new black card
The VIP Black Card entitles the holder to free meals at the pizza giant for a whole year.
The Vurger Co launches fund-raising campaign for a new outlet
The brand is raising £180,000 in exchange for 23.08% of their business through the crowd-funding platform, Crowd Cube.
Real Eating Company expands with eighth outlet in Portsmouth
The store was made possible through the £190k 5-year term loan from peer-to-peer lending platform RateSetter.
Jamaica Blue Choose Deliveroo
The launch comes just a few weeks after the coffee outlet introduced its Signature Harvest Collection.
Starbucks Brew Up a Healthy Profit
Starbucks Coffee Company, EMEA, filed accounts for the year ending October 2, 2016.
Domino's Pizza shakes up menu with Lotta-Chocca Pizza
It serves four people and is about 204 kilocalorie per serving.
Ichi Buns to kickoff at Wardour Street
The brand’s specialty will be Asian-styled burgers.
China's Hony Capital poised to enter the UK market
It will kick-off its expansion with the launch of one of its Chinese cuisine outlet brands in London by the end of year, according to Reuters.
Burger King Russia soon to accept BTC payments
This is poised to be a major development to the cryptocurrency in Eastern Europe.
LEON soon to cater to travelling public
The fast food chain will be available on the UK motorway in time for the summer.
Five Guys launches in Liverpool ONE
The new location is in part of an ongoing expansion plan.
Ember Yard brings back its burger
To mark the Burger Referendum, the restaurant will be giving out 100 free burgers starting from June 30.
Pret a Manger replaces audit firm
The restaurant chain has replaced the accountancy firm with rival Ernst & Young.
Price inflation in food service peaks at 9%
Foodservice price inflation (FPI) has increased from 5.8% last month.
Mcdonald's to partner with Uber in Trial
The fast food behemoth is set to trial home delivery with app Uber in 22 outlets across the UK.
