Weekly Global Wrap: US-chain Potbelly acquired by gas station chain; Cracker Barrel tables restaurant remodelling plans; McDonald's Japan cracks down on scalpers | QSR Media
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Weekly Global Wrap: US-chain Potbelly acquired by gas station chain; Cracker Barrel tables restaurant remodelling plans; McDonald's Japan cracks down on scalpers

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.

US fast-food sandwich chain Potbelly to be acquired by gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for US$566m. More from AP.

Cracker Barrel halts restaurant remodelling plans after backlash on its logo change. More from The Guardian.

McDonald's Japan cracks down on Happy Meal scalpers following the Pokemon Happy Meal chaos. More from Business Insider.

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