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In light of the United Kingdom’s recent decision to leave the European Union, Muffin Break announced that it is offering British expats free Earl Grey or English Breakfast Tea on the 1st of July.

The company held a flash competition that will give its fans the chance to win free organic coffee for the month of July.

The brand announced the arrival of an exclusive range of five new baked impulse recipes.

The Mexican-style restaurant chain is opening its tenth UK outlet at Meridian Point in Cleethorpes on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. To celebrate the occasion, the first 100 customers on opening day will score an exclusive ‘Cleethorpes First 100’ T-Shirt for free with their order.

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

Following the unexpected referendum result, the UK now begins the immense task of charting a new relationship with Europe. With impacts expected in everything from the labour market to the food market we have collected some thoughts from industry experts on the likely effects on QSRs.

Pret announced that it will be extending the stay of its Little Veggie Pop Up on Broadwick Street, Soho, due to popular demand.

The pizza company announced that the sub-division of each of its ordinary shares has become effective.

According to a story by the Mirror, the chicken chain reassured the public that Brexit will not force the closure of the brand's restaurants in the U.K.

The brand launched the brand new scrambled-to-order Good Eggs Sweet Potato Protein, and veggie-friendly Green Energy Eggs with the brand's new menu.

The fish and chip brand officially opens its 50th outlet in Swanage on Monday 27 June 2016.

The brand invited its customers to come on Saturday 25 June at Chilango Brewer Street for "marching, dancing, eating and drinking... And lots more!" as Chilango celebrates London Pride.

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

Costa has flown world-class barista and Instagram star, Mason Salisbury across the world to train their baristas to make Rainbow Flat Whites in selected stores in time for this summer’s Pride celebrations.

Wasabi Sushi & Bento became the UK’s first major operator to offer its healthy sushi made with brown rice, with the launch of its ‘Grain Power’ brown rice sushi, available in five different sets.

The London restaurant group saw the Brexit ‘British beef, wonky veg and home brewed ale’ take on the ‘European sausage union’ pie, predicting the EU referendum result.