Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Domino's mulls drones; Wall Street investors at wit's end over Chipotle; Taco Bell targets Chick-fil-A fans with Chicken Chips

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

CNBC reveals that Domino's Pizza is "absolutely" looking into using drones and autonomous vehicles as a way to deliver pizza in the future, CEO Patrick Doyle said Tuesday. "We are looking at everything that's going on in the transportation world, happily," he said in an interview with CNBC's "Power Lunch." READ MORE HERE.
Bloomberg unveils in a report that the “free pass” Wall Street gave Chipotle for nearly a decade has expired. Stephen Anderson, an analyst at Maxim Group who recommends selling the shares noted: “They’ve been humbled” by the 47 percent drop in the value of the stock, which closed Thursday at $394.91. “They’re going to have to find a different way to operate.” READ MORE HERE.
According to a report by Business Insider, as Taco Bell experiments with two new fried chicken menu items, the Mexican fast-food chain will be facing off against an unexpected competitor—Chick-fil-A. On Monday, a note from Nomura analyst Mark Kalinowski highlighted Taco Bell's upcoming test of Crispy Chicken Chips. READ MORE HERE.
It’s not just about pizza anymore. Domino’s Pizza will begin selling salads nationwide on Monday through a partnership with Ready Pac Foods to broaden the appeal of its menu amid intense competition from other restaurants and retailers, including grocery stores, according to Fortune. READ MORE HERE.
As Starbucks looks to adapt to changing consumer preferences to retain its competitive edge, the introduction of almond milk can help the company to drive revenues in the long term, Forbes reveals in a report. READ MORE HERE.
According to Investopedia, Yum! Brands Pizza Hut's largest franchise holder, a company that also owns a number of Wendy's restaurants, said it needs to focus on speed of service. NPC International operates more than 1,240 Pizza Hut locations in 27 states and more than 184 Wendy's in five states. Its CEO, Jim Schwartz, said he believes that getting food out faster is key to the success of both brands it franchises. READ MORE HERE.
According to CNBC, in the battle of fast food vs. the grocery store, the drive-thru is losing out on a key measure. New data out Tuesday showed an index for "food at home" that measures the prices of major grocery store food groups decreased 0.2 percent. Meanwhile, food "away from home," which measures food sold at places such as full-service and fast-food restaurants, ticked up 0.2 percent in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. READ MORE HERE.
Chicago Tribune blows the lid off on one of the fast food industry's most well-kept trade secret—KFC's 11 herbs and spices chicken recipe. Attempts to unearth the Colonel's Original Recipe, or replicate it, have been made too many times to count. For KFC Corp., keeping the elusive mix of 11 herbs and spices under wraps has been paramount—not to mention a great marketing tool. READ MORE HERE.

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