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Just Eat agrees to merge with Takeaway.com in £8.2bn deal

The two companies previously snapped up smaller competitors.

McDonald's, Burger King engage in trolling battle in Belgium

It is considered a rare moment of provocation from the Golden Arches.

Notes Coffee partners with US-based supplier Voilà to showcase single origin instant coffee

The partnership will be Voilà’s first collaboration with a UK speciality coffee roaster.

Wahaca, LEON among top chains that support British farmers, study finds

New research ranked children’s food at 28 chains and supermarket cafes.

Comptoir Group says trading in H1 2019 “in line with management expectations”

Its Board says it will continue to take a “cautious approach” in site selection.

Leisure spending slightly up in Q2 amid Brexit uncertainty

Eight out of eleven categories saw quarter-on-quarter spending either up or stable.

The Tea Terrace unveils robotic waitress

The chain says it looks to introduce more robots in its work force in the future.

Food-to-go sector to be worth £23.4bn by 2024, IGD forecasts

It is set to experience double the growth of the wider UK food and grocery market.

Monsieur Le Duck unveils duck-fat washed Armagnac

The new restaurant did not want to waste its surplus of duck fat.

Pho launches bottomless brunch service

The offer is exclusively available in their St Paul’s branch.

Growing desire for alternative payment methods seen

Gen Zs are becoming a critical demographic for retail sales.

Weekly Global News Wrap: Yum taps new CEOs; Chipotle says no to plant-based meat; Dunkin' now serving ‘Beyond' sausage sandwich

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

Patisserie Valerie appoints administrators to probe Grant Thornton

KPMG cannot investigate Grant Thornton due to conflict of interest.