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The operator of food and beverage outlets announced its trading update for the third quarter of its financial year ending 30 September 2016, covering the period from 1 April 2016 to 30 June 2016.

According to a story by FFT.ie, GBK announced that its five Irish outlets have been acquired by Gourmet Burger Kitchen Restaurants Ltd, with a €3.5m investment programme underway.

According to a story by The Times, the brand has acquired two new leases in New York, following its franchise deals in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy.

According to a story by the Independent, the burger chain will open a restaurant in the Republic of Ireland.

According to a story by the Evening Standard, an ethical chicken restaurant from Brighton is launching a six-month pop-up in Islington.

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

The premium hamburger chain announced that it has secured a new £12 million banking facility funded jointly by Santander and Royal Bank of Scotland's Corporate Transactions team until 2021.

Punch Taverns announced a partnership with digital takeaway service Just Eat that will allow customers to order a meal that will be delivered to pubs.

According to a new market assessment by IGD RetailAnalysis, more food-to-go (FTG) options have emerged in more locations, and many different operators have looked to capture a share of the market.

Martin Williams, Founder of M Restaurants, announced that he will be ramping up his expansion plans post Brexit with a sister offering – M SOCIAL.

The group of restaurants and delis founded by chef Tom Aikens, announced the launch of Tom’s Kitchen Birmingham, as well as its first international deli located at Dubai Parks and Resorts, Riverland.

The Belgian restaurant and boulangerie announced that it will be opening its doors in Leeds.

Over a third of consumers globally say they snack regularly, with the figure rising to just over 40% for young people aged 18-34, as the practice of modular eating becomes more accepted as an alternative to eating three main meals a day, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.

Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.

The brand announced that it will be opening an all duck ‘casual dining experience’ eat in or take out at BOXPARK, Shoreditch.

The brand launched catering and deliveries service, offering its menu available for delivery to all its customers in London.