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According to an article by Fortune citing research from consultancies, it might be possible to peg the political leanings of consumers by the brands they patronize.

According to a story by Business Insider, Burger King debuted its new five for $4 deal, in which customers can buy a bacon cheeseburger, small french fries, four-piece chicken nuggets, a small drink and a chocolate chip cookie.

According to a story by the Business Insider interviewing Kevin Hochman, KFC’s Chief Marketing Officer, data indicates that only two out of five millennials have even tried the company's fried chicken offerings.

The manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products unveiled one of its breakthrough innovations at this year’s ISM: the Choc37.9.

500 fast-food takeaways in the capital have signed up to an initiative that encourages them to sell healthier food, the Mayor of London announced.

According to a story by Foodbev Media, the on-the-go coffee brand has installed its 5,000th self-serve coffee bar, putting it on track to achieve its target of 8,000 machines in operation by 2020.

The brand announced that it will be opening its first ever campus-based shop at the University of Exeter, with work starting on the site in the coming weeks.

According to a story by The Sunday Times, the pizza chain's UK restaurants have been put on the block for £150 million.

The chicken chain announced plans to launch a date night table service, which includes linen napkins, flowers, a silver candelabra and soft drink sommelier. 

The nationwide fundraising campaign to provide poor African farmers with life-changing cows and farming support raised £40,000 for international development charity, Send a Cow. As an added bonus, this sum will be matched pound for pound by the UK government, taking the total figure to £80,000.

According to a story by the Belfast Telegraph, a company used by Northern Ireland tycoon Michael Herbert to operate KFC restaurants in the Republic has recorded pre-tax losses of €8.76 million (£6.8 million).

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

According to a story by Fortune, the burger chain's Grilled Dogs are going to be rolled out to all of its U.S. locations on February 23, marking the most significant change to the fast food giant’s menu since it began offering chicken in 1979.

The coffee chain asked students and recent graduates to design new packaging for its most popular out of home coffee range – Grand Café. The brand's creative brief is part of the Annual YCN Student Awards programme.

Kensington Place is set to re-open The Notting Gill Chippy on Thursday 3rd March, located on Kensington Church Street, adjacent to the main restaurant.

The coffee shop chain shut down its Chester, Bold, Hatton stores and will be auctioning off fixtures and items online via its Facebook page.