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Weekly News Wrap; $1.7b equity deal collapses; Starbucks' premium status threatened; Pizza Hut ditches preservatives
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Wendy’s Japan snaps up 136 First Kitchen sites from Suntory Holdings
The deal will close by end-June.
Starbucks to open in Shanghai Disney Resort
It’s the first flagship store in a Disney Resort in Asia.
McDonald’s Japan to give away 18-karat gold McNugget
It’s trying to promote two new dipping sauces.
Jollibee launches adobo flakes burger, halo-halo sundae
In celebration of the Philippine Independence Day.
Weekly News Wrap: KFC rallies after being trumped by Chick-fil-A; Combo deals boost fast food sales; AI invades restaurant chains
Read what’s been keeping QSRs awake at night.
KFC Hong Kong, HGC accelerate online orders with retail network revamp
Nearly 70 outlets are now linked to KFC headquarters.
JFC’s Q1 earnings soar 17.7% to USD 29.94m
Thanks to increased spending during Philippine elections.
Dragon-i, Canton-i partner with Foodpanda Malaysia in exclusive delivery deal
In line with Foodpanda's process change.
Yess Pizza unveils first-of-a-kind pizza ATMs in India
Machines make, deliver pizzas in four minutes.
Want to find out where Australia's QSR market is at?
Learn more about the state of Australia's quick service and fast casual restaurant industry at the 3rd QSR Media Detpak Conference and Awards, held on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 at The Sofitel Hotel, 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney.
China sovereign fund bids for USD 8b Yum unit: Bloomberg
The unit operates over 7,100 KFC, Pizza Hut outlets.
JFC bags 30% stake in Mang Inasal for PHP2b
Mang Inasal is now a fully-owned JFC subsidiary.
Lotteria brings back Everything On It burger
It features four different meat patties.
Starbucks launches cantaloupe flavoured frappe in Japan
It features milk-flavoured panna cotta, cantaloupe inclusions.
KFC Hong Kong launches fried-chicken flavoured nail polishes
They’re based on the Original, Hot & Spicy recipes.