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Data collated through Fourth Analytics, global software partner to the hospitality and leisure industries, revealed the average pay of a hospitality worker (over 25) in June 2016 as £7.47 – 27p higher than the mandatory living wage, introduced in April 2016.

The brand launched Square Salads in collaboration with their new chef partner ex-Hix and Scott’s Ronnie Murray.

Through the specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, MOD Pizza has secured its first site in London.

QSR Media sat down with Muriel's Kitchen, which recently launched its first grab-and-go outlet in Putney, MK by Muriel's Kitchen.

According to a story by the Guardian, Starbucks will trial a fully recyclable coffee cup in its UK shops.

According to a story by Luxemburger Wort, Luxembourg's Quick outlets are to be converted into Burger Kings after the group was bought by Belgian investment company QSR.

The fast food chain announced it will open a second store, airside at Schiphol, after opening its first European store in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

The following message from Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman and CEO, regarding personnel changes was distributed to all employees on July 25, 2016. 

The brand is giving away the chance to win a "Pokemon Trainer Feast" lunch on August 10th.

Effective immediately, a range of shirt colors beyond solid black and white are welcome for Starbucks partners in the US, including gray, navy, dark denim and brown, including patterns.

The first Starbucks express store in Europe opened in London’s major business hub, Canary Wharf.

In partnership with The Idle Man, pod will give its fans the chance to win one week's worth of smoothies.

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

The brand is holding a competition between fans of its Etna and Rustichella pizzas, with only one pizza returning to its menu in September.

Registration has now opened for the UK’s biggest event for the Food-to-go industry, Takeaway & Restaurant Innovation Expo 2016 is opening its doors to the country’s leading QSRs, takeaway, restaurant, bar and café owners. Attracting over 6,000 visitors looking for innovation and expertise on how to boost profits, build a brand, grow business, keep up with the latest developments and find the most up-to-date innovation. It takes place at London’s ExCeL on the 27th & 28th September 2016 and tickets are free if you book in advance on the website www.takeawayexpo.co.uk.

According to a story by CNN Money, the fast food chain has been forced to suspend sales of Big Macs in Venezuela because it can't source one of the burger's key components.