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McDonald’s UK became the first major retailer to enter into a partnership with the Nuffield Farming Trust. 

Yum Brands announced that David C. Novak is planning to retire in May 2016 following the Company’s annual shareholder meeting and step down from the Company’s Board at that time.

According to a story by Campaign, Fab Morvan, who was part of the disgraced German pop band Milli Vanilli, was featured in a documentary-style ad for KFC.

The brand, which went into administration almost two years ago before being sold to a private equity fund, announced that it is narrowing its losses by targeting sports stadiums and expanding its coffee range.

According to a story by Computing, the chicken chain has hired former JustGiving chief information officer (CIO) Richard Atkinson in the position of technology director.

Starbucks announced that Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty, was elected to the Starbucks Board of Directors on Jan. 4 and she will serve on the Board’s Compensation and Management Development Committee.

The sandwich chain announced a new campaign that will build on Subway's 'Stay Picky’ campaign, supported by a heavy weight, mobile led cross-channel campaign. It launches with a new 20 second TV advert, on screen from 6th January 2016.

The fast food brand introduced its New Year menu, which includes a theme focusing on the power of plants.

According to a story by AOL, the pizza chain launched a new $5 Flavor Menu, a seven-item value menu.

The sandwich brand announced the return of the Big Beef & Chorizo Melt to its menu.

The coffee chain launched the coffee tasting guide used by its employees as a web app platform available to its customers.

The operator of food and beverage brands expanded its presence in the hospital market with the opening of a Camden Food co. outlet at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.

Robin Rowland, chief executive of Yo! Sushi, and Andrew Guy, formerly chief executive of Ed’s Easy Diner, have both been awarded an OBE and MBE, respectively, in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for services to the restaurant and hospitality industry.

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

According to a story by Boston Eater, Caffé Nero applied for a license to operate in Fort Point, moving close to its company headquarters.

Domino’s UK announced the launch of the new ‘one-touch’ Easy Order App for the Apple Watch.