Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's $26m settlement; KFC, A&W trial vegan chicken items in Canada; Chick-fil-A's virtual ‘Time Shop'

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

McDonald’s in the US is set to pay $26m to settle a class action suit filed by over 38,000 California workers since 2013. According to CNN, the case alleged the fast food giant of skirting overtime payment laws and denying employees of breaks amongst wage issues. Read more here.

KFC in the US has offered its limited-edition collectible chicken buckets. The festive bucket features the artwork of award-winning children's book author and illustrator Nicholas John Frith. Read more here.

Meanwhile, KFC in Canada has offered for a day its plant-based fried chicken sandwich and popcorn chicken in Mississauga, Ontario. The vegan alternative was made in partnership with plant-based protein brand Lightlife. Read more here.

A&W Canada has announced that it will also offer a plant-based version of its nuggets starting 2 December in the chain’s Ontario and British Columbia restaurants. The vegan nuggets were also made in partnership with Lightlife. Read more here.

Chick-fil-A in the US has launched its Christmas campaign: a two-minute animated film, a virtual Time Shop, and a limited-time pop-up in New York City, centered on the gift of time. In a survey commissioned by the chicken chain, 73% of those polled said they wish to spend more time with their beloved ones. Read more here.

Dairy Queen has released its Blizzard of the Month, the festive Peppermint Hot Cocoa Blizzard made with candy cane pieces, choco chunks and cocoa fudge. The time-limited soft serve is available at select stores in the US.

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