Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Taco Bell is becoming one of the US' healthiest fast food chains; Domino's Japan plans to deliver pizza by reindeer; McDonald's to serve coffee on WestJet airlines
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
- According to an article by INSIDER, Taco Bell is now serving a low-calorie “Fresco” menu, a high-protein “Cantina” menu, and a vegetarian menu certified by the American Vegetarian Association, making it one of America's healthiest fast food chains. READ MORE HERE
- After taking a severe hit from demonetization, India's fast food industry is seeing a resurgence thanks to an sudden growth in cashless transactions in the sector, The Times of India reports. READ MORE HERE
- The Global Times reported that a Chinese fast food chain has been ordered to change its name and menu after a vulgar advertising campaign was met with outrage and criticism on Chinese social media. READ MORE HERE
- According to the Washington Post, Brazil's fast food industry is growing despite its ongoing recession, and with it people's waistlines. The number of overweight people, now account for 57 percent of Brazil’s population — with one in five obese. READ MORE HERE
- In Hokkaido, Japan, reindeer have a new job delivering pizzas to Domino's customers. The pizza company is working with reindeer breeders at the Hokkaido Delivery Integrated Research Center to train them how to deliver pizza, according to the Telegraph. READ MORE HERE
- WestJet will become the world’s first airline to exclusively serve McDonald’s "McCafé" coffee on its flights, according to USA Today. McDonald’s beat out competing bids from Starbucks and Canadian brand Tim Horton’s for an exclusive contract to provide its coffee on WestJet’s 650 daily flights. READ MORE HERE