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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: KFC makes use of virtual reality to train its cooks; Iceland's first commercial drone delivery system takes flight
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: KFC makes use of virtual reality to train its cooks; Iceland's first commercial drone delivery system takes flight
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up of the Week: Pod to launch avocado-based coffee cups; Pizza Hut offers 50% off on pizzas; LEON celebrates National Burger Day with 20% off on burgers
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Bob & Berts to expand in Scotland after £2m BGF investment
Twenty new outlets are set to open in Scotland, creating 400 jobs.
LEON to launch in Scandinavia in partnership with UMOE restaurants
They will open 20 restaurants within the next five years across Norway and Sweden.
Burger King has launched its own cryptocurrency in Russia
Whoppercoin will be accepted as payment at Burger Kings across Russia.
McDonald's to eliminate antibiotics in chicken products
It will begin implementing a new broiler chicken antibiotics policy in 2018.
Filmore and Union opens second takeout store in Wetherby
Until the end of August, the store will offer an opening discount.
Mod Pizza appoints first chief marketing officer, names new director to board
Tracy Cioffi and Kate Jaspon will join the company’s leadership team.
McDonald's teams up with a fashion icon to unveil luxe burger box
The box was designed for McDonald’s Signature Collection.
Pizza Express to launch Christmas Specials 2017 menu
The menu will see classic retro dishes make a resurgence.
YO! Sushi's sales up 6% to £88.4m in FY2016
It has announced its financial results for the year ended 27 November 2016.
New research reveals change in consumer cuisine preference
However, Chinese food still dominates the UK takeaway scene.
Buca Di Pizza joins line up of Hull's Fruit Market
The owners will invest £175,000 and create 15 jobs in the process.
Lynx Purchasing introduces Online Savings Calculator
It calculates the savings an operator can make across a wide range of services.
Crussh kick starts new vegetarian fit food and juice bar concept
It will launch in Holland & Barrett health food stores on 22nd August.
Esquires Coffee's store count hits 31
It launched two new stores this week.
Starbucks introduces new Turmeric Latte
It is available in stores across greater London from 7th September.