Weekly Global News Wrap Up

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

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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

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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

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Global News Wrap Up: Panera offers 'clean consultant' services; Starbucks rolls out its own Visa Card; Wendy's calls out McDonald's for using frozen beef

2 Feb 18

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Global News Wrap Up: Burger King takes on net neutrality in new ad; Starbucks Coffee Company now offers sick leave; Krispy Kreme unveils new Glazed Doughnut flavour

29 Jan 18

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Global News Wrap Up: Dunkin' Donuts US unveils new gen concept store; KFC refreshes its brand in France; Britain's LEON pledges to ditch plastic cutlery

22 Jan 18

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Global News Wrap Up: Pizza Hut to introduce self-driving pizza cars; McDonald's to eliminate foam packaging; Jack in the Box CEO wants to replace cashiers with kiosks

12 Jan 18

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Global News Wrap Up: Burger King presents McDonald's with gas braais; KFC launches refreshed collection in KFC Ltd; McDonald's to extend vegan burger

17 Dec 17

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Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks' first augmented reality experience; PYMNTS' Restaurant Readiness Index; Taco Bell's biggest value push

8 Dec 17

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Global News Wrap Up: Arby's to buy Buffalo Wild Wings in $2.9b deal; Pizza Hut UK offers vegan cheese; Chipotle's CEO steps down

1 Dec 17

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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

24 Nov 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: KFC US unveils new Internet Escape Pod; McDonald's Korea to launch novelty building for games; Coffee retailers look to conquer the supermarket aisles

20 Nov 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks to roll out Princi bakery and café globally; Deliveroo offers free unlimited delivery service; Moringa is the next matcha, says research

10 Nov 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks sells Tazo brand to Unilever for $384m; Burger King advocates for men's health; QSRs forecasted to explore the next health frontier in 2018

3 Nov 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Burger King offers free Whoppers to clown-clad guests on Halloween; McDonald's to bring back $1 Value Deals; Dunkin' Brands to cut down menu items

27 Oct 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Burger King launches anti-bullying campaign; Subway to celebrate World Sandwich Day; Social media users are most passionate about Taco Bell

20 Oct 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Pizza Hut launches new oven-hot delivery system; Carl's Jr. courts Amazon on Twitter; Starbucks tops survey of teen preferences

13 Oct 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Starbucks shutters online store; McDonald's trials Vegan Burger in Finland; Shake Shack to launch cashless kiosk ordering system

6 Oct 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Dunkin' US unveils new skill for Amazon Alexa; Burger King Russia wants to ban “It” movie; Employees say restaurant culture is more important than a desirable schedule

2 Oct 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Taco Bell to add booze to its menu; Panera's CEO challenges fast food execs to eat their chains' kids' meal for a week; KFC creates first GPS cassette tape

25 Sep 17

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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's to switch from Minute Maid to apple juice; Taco Bell uses black rice in new offerings; Fast food can protect against skin cancer, says study

15 Sep 17

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