Weekly Global News Wrap Up

Weekly Global News Wrap: Starbucks to launch its biggest store in Chicago; Burger King to serve bacon in halaal-market South Africa; Pizza Hut mulls plant-based products
9 Sep 19
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's to cut antibiotics in beef; Dunkin' wants more service dogs in hospitals; KFC's fried chicken-scented firelogs
14 Dec 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Burger King USA's 1¢ Whopper deal ‘detours' customers away from McDonald's; Shake Shack's re-designed mobile app; Chipotle unveils Christmas tree made of their ingredients
7 Dec 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's stocks labelled 'overweight' by Morgan Stanley; Baskin-Robbins USA unveils new store look; Burger King USA launches the flame-grilled Dogpper
30 Nov 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Pizza Hut, Pepsi launch Super Bowl LIII halftime show contest; Starbucks Canada to give month-worth of free drinks; Baskin Robbins brings back turkey-shaped cake for Thanksgiving
23 Nov 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Taco Bell USA pilots party services; why U.S. chains are recruiting senior citizens; Subway USA, FourSquare partner to measure effectiveness of TV ads
9 Nov 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks eyes 2,100 new stores in 2019; Pizza Hut partners with Toyota for pizza-making pickup truck; KFC gives US$11,000 to baby named after Colonel Sanders
2 Nov 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks opens first US ‘Signing Store'; why McDonald's removed Happy Meals from their US value menus; Popeyes' 12-hour ‘drive-thru'
26 Oct 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Wendy's responds to tweet with new burger offering; Subway teams up with Postmates to ramp up delivery services; Dunkin' Donuts unveils house powered by used coffee grounds
19 Oct 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Domino's USA to launch new pizza theater concept stores; Starbucks USA to provide employees subsidized backup childcare; McDonald's franchisees to ramp up weakening sales
12 Oct 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Taco Bell USA unveils their new Diablo tortilla chips; why Burger King Brazil launched the Blank Whopper; Chick-fil-A to open first catering and delivery concept store
5 Oct 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Why Dunkin' is dropping “Donuts” from its name; McDonald's USA halts use of artificial preservatives on burgers; Starbucks donates US$20 million to coffee farmers in Central America
28 Sep 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's rewards fake ad pranksters; how Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme plan to celebrate National Coffee Day; Shake Shack's innovation kitchen
21 Sep 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks eyes 10,000 stores fueled by renewable energy; White Castle unveils the Impossible Slider burger; US foodservice spending went 2% up, NPD says
14 Sep 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks opens first site in Italy; McDonald's trials int'l menu items; Domino's Russia cuts short tattoo promo
7 Sep 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Dunkin Donuts' mobile ordering now available through Amazon Alexa; Smoothie King celebrates 1000th opening; Domino's extends paving grants to all 50 U.S. states
31 Aug 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Chipotle's new accelerator program; McDonald's global initiative against youth unemployment; why most fast food chains' logos are yellow
24 Aug 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks unveils new plant-based Cold Brew; Taco Bell tests Reaper Ranch fries; Tim Hortons finally replaces leaky coffee cup lids
19 Aug 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's brings back the McGold Card; pizza start-up Zume eyes USD$750 million deal with SoftBank; Papa John's Q2 sales fall
12 Aug 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's BigMac turns 50; South Africa's booming fast food delivery sector; Jamba Juice announces merger with Focus Brands Inc.
5 Aug 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Papa John's founder steps down as board chairman after using racial slur; iHOP set for Peruvian expansion; McDonald's pulls salads from 3,000 restaurants due to cyclospora outbreak
13 Jul 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: U.S. startup unveils automated burger robot, Starbucks to close 150 stores next year, the Hardee's-Carl's Jr. branding split
22 Jun 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Wendy's new tomato supply initiative, A&W's U.S. expansion, first IHOP-Applebee's combo set to open
10 Jun 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Starbucks' racial bias training video; Domino's welcomes customers to suggest ‘Hotspots'; Sugar substitutes market projected to value at $19.1b
1 Jun 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Starbucks' new anti-discrimination policy; Chipotle's new drive-thru lanes; Domino's awards 'World's Fastest Pizza Maker'
28 May 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Pizza Hut commences new master franchise alliance; Millennials are drawn to restaurants that offer organic picturesque plates; Uber Eats to trial drone delivery in San Diego
18 May 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Pizza Hut expands beer delivery test; Nestlé acquires the right to distribute Starbucks products; McDonald's now serves fresh beef
11 May 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's banks on digital transformation; Malaysia's QSR Brands mulls $509.6m IPO; Chipotle now offers delivery in 1,500 US sites
4 May 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Domino's US integrates AI in ordering system; The Wendy's Company eyes smaller format stores; Burger King and Popeyes US are testing delivery
27 Apr 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Starbucks to close 8,000 US sites to conduct racial bias training; Chipotle eyes breakfast to drive sales; Retail Food Group to expand Gloria Jean's in Germany
20 Apr 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC US launches finance programme for its franchisees; Subway US tops in Temkin's customer experience ratings; Domino's Korea under fire for its GPS Tracker
16 Apr 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Domino's US launches new mobile game; Dunkin' Donuts trials new snacking menu in Boston; Chick-Fil-A slated to be third largest QSR, says Technomic
6 Apr 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: AI communication robot to launch in Seattle restaurant; Tim Hortons reveals Welcome Image overhaul; In-N-Out Burger sues CEO poser
30 Mar 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Starbucks sees growth in digital; Wendy's unveils new concept in London; Taco Bell to roll out chips in groceries
23 Mar 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Ikea to launch fast food of the future concept; McDonald's Experience of the Future strains employees; Little Caesars unveils new pizza robot
16 Mar 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Starbucks US taps digital menus; Flippy stops flipping after two days of work; McDonald's US launches fresh beef
9 Mar 18
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Global News Wrap Up: KFC UK runs low with gravy; Starbucks debuts reserve store concept in Seattle; Chipotle ditches sole burger site
4 Mar 18
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Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC UK says FCK in a newspaper ad; Dunkin' Donuts ramps up expansion in the US; Subway might upgrade its rewards programme
23 Feb 18
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Global News Wrap Up: Jollibee raises stake in Smashburger; Taco Bell's CEO steps down; Chicken and chip shortage hits KFC UK
19 Feb 18
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Global News Wrap Up: Arby's and Buffalo merge to form Inspire Brands Inc; Yum Brands to invest $200m in Grubhub; Dunkin' Donuts pledges to remove foam cups
9 Feb 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.

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