Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's Store No. 1 set for teardown; Chick-fil-A extends family-style meals; Just Eat slated for FTSE 100

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

Chick-fil-A is extending its family-style meals which are focused on gathering of fours. According to Biz Journals, the company said it worked directly with a group of parents to design the all-in-one meal bundle. The meal also comes with Conversation-Starters to "inspire mealtime discussions." In July, the chicken chain said family meals serve a growing demand for takeout options, and that more than a third of Chick-fil-A’s dinner customers (36%) take their meal to eat at home.

McDonald's has announced its plan to demolish its historic replica built on the site of the first McDonald's franchise restaurant in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines. The sign outside advertises 15-cent hamburgers, like it would have been in 1955, when the company's founder Ray Kroc opened Store No. 1. McDonald's said it is seeking a demolition permit this week to end Store No. 1 for good, per the report from NDTV.

In a report by The Guardian, Just Eat is on course to enter the FTSE 100 after its stock market value rose higher than Sainsbury’s. The takeaway website has soared in value since making its stock market debut in 2014, with the company now worth £5.6bn after gobbling up smaller rivals including Hungryhouse and SkipTheDishes. It is on track to secure a place in Britain’s top 100 companies.

Wendy's is reportedly expanding its delivery service in 2,500 locations. It is extending its partnership with delivery company DoorDash to offer delivery in 48 markets from 2,500 restaurants by the end of this year. The move comes after a successful test run of its delivery service in Dallas and central Ohio.

Starbucks is now offering a value meal with its new £3.99 meal deal. The lunch bundle, which surprisingly doesn’t include a hot drink, will be available in over 60 Starbucks stores in London. For £3.99, the coffee chain's new lunch bundle includes a sandwich, wrap or panini as well as a snack and a sparkling water.

Global News Wrap Up: KFC's Escape Pod; McDonald's Korea novelty building; Coffee retailers supermarket ambitions

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

KFC US has introduced its new merchandise, Internet Escape Pod, on the brand's e-commerce store. It is an anti-technology product to escape the holiday chaos, and it comfortably fits four adults. It is made in the USA out of steel, adorned with enamel paint and 8-pound high-density architectural foam, and priced at $10,000 on KFC Ltd. The KFC Internet Escape Pod is the first major new product to hit KFC Ltd. since its limited-edition collection launch in July. A full second collection will hit the brand's e-commerce store in early December.

McDonald’s Korea has started building a novelty building with the shapes of a giant burger, box of fries and drink carton to serve as its outpost at next year’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, as per the report in Inside Retail Asia.

Coffee makers are looking to conquer the supermarket aisle as US retail sales of refrigerated ready-to-drink coffee rose 29% in the 52 weeks ended September 10 to more than $289 million, according to market researcher IRI. Nigel Travis, chief executive of Dunkin Brands Group Inc., said that the chain's bottled cold coffee has exceeded $100 million in retail sales since being rolled out in supermarkets and convenience stores early this year. Starbucks said it plans next year to roll out new bottled Frappuccinos and coffee-and-fruit smoothies made with almond milk and bottled single-serve cold brew. The report is originally posted in Fox Business.

According to The Verge, new application which tells you if your local McDonald’s ice cream machine is down has been created by Raina McLeod. McLeod made an iPhone app called Ice Check that directs you to the nearest working McFlurry machine at a McDonald’s. The app works via GPS and input from users. You can locate a McDonald’s and it will then tell you if the machine is in service, based upon crowdsourced reports.