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Restaurant Brands International Inc announced the establishment of a master franchise joint venture with an investor in Great Britain. The joint venture company will be the master franchisee of the TIM HORTONS brand in England, Scotland and Wales, responsible for developing and growing the brand in the market.

The sandwich brand announced the launch of its UK and Ireland Instagram account, together with an expansion of its premium range.

The brand's released its latest financial statements for the year ending 25th March 2016, showing sales figures of £13m with underlying like-for-like sales increasing by 7.6%.

Healthy eating is moving up the consumer agenda thanks to increased media exposure, with millennials leading the charge, according to a new report from PwC.

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

KFC and De Montfort University Leicester launched a new Degree Apprenticeship programme, offering KFC team members the opportunity to earn and learn at no cost to the individual.

Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.

The coffee chain launched more mobile trucks on campuses and a collection of coffee and tea merchandise for college students this fall.

Moody's Investors Service changed the outlook on the ratings of Mabel Mezzco Limited (Wagamama) to positive from stable. Moody's has also affirmed the company's B2 corporate family rating (CFR), B2-PD probability of default rating (PDR) and the B2 rating of GBP150 million Senior Secured Notes due 2020 issued by Wagamama Finance plc.

Dirty Bones will open the doors to its latest site housed in the heart of Shoreditch on September 7.

The coffee company will be continuing its United Kingdom expansion, opening new café locations in Cardiff and Swindon.

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

Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.

According to a story by Bay FM, the fast food giant objected to the Galway firm using the Supermac’s logo to sell its curry chips, snack box, and other fast food in the EU outside Ireland.

The ‘Naturally Fast Food’ chain and department store chain John Lewis are unveiling an exclusive cookware collaboration.

According to data from CV-Library, companies across the UK should be ready for a job hunter surge in September, as over half (57.1%) of workers reveal that they are more likely to consider a new job as the summer comes to an end.