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Weekly Global Wrap: QSRs launch limited-time Lent menu; Restaurants ditch chicken welfare pledge; Starbucks partner with MrBeast
Weekly Global Wrap: QSRs launch limited-time Lent menu; Restaurants ditch chicken welfare pledge; Starbucks partner with MrBeast
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
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Restaurant Brands International sales up 5.8% in Q4 2025
Comparable overall sales rose 3.1%, led by a 6.1% increase in INTL.
Weekly Global Wrap: Singles embrace fast food dates; Steak n' Shake bans microwaves; Pizza Hut Korea sold to private equity
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Dodo Pizza starts Spanish expansion drive with Sabadell opening
The chain aims to open 50 restaurants in Catalonia by 2035.
Fast-food, quick-service chains power top 25 brands to $190.1b in 2026
Expansion and rising takeout, delivery, and quick-service demand drive sector growth.
Weekly Global Wrap: McDonald's launch McNugget caviar kits; Pizza hut shutters restaurants; Luckin takes on Starbucks
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Weekly Global Wrap: Papa Johns introduces pan pizza; Fatburger parent files for bankruptcy; Tim Hortons dismisses South Korea exit rumours
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Starbucks pivots to all-day dining in the US as food revenue doubles
Food sales have spiked 100% over the last six years.
Weekly Global Wrap: Steak n' Shake adds Bitcoin bonus; McDonald's announces major menu and operations overhaul; Five Guys launches all-day breakfast and bar concept
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Weekly Global Wrap: Starbucks viral Bearista UK launch; Coca-Cola abandons Costa Coffee sale;
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Papa John’s rolls out 55g protein pizza amidst protein craze
Six in 10 are actively incorporating more protein in their diets.
Subway marks Azerbaijan market entry
The brand has signed more than 10 master franchise agreements across EMEA since 2021.
Weekly Global Wrap: Chick-fil-a launches massive 80th anniversary campaign; Taco Bell partners with toy maker; Yum China trials burger concept
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Solo diners account for nearly half of orders in 2025
Over half of these meals fall in the $10–$30+ range and include snacks and drinks.
Why anxiety is driving customisable food choices
Small, deliberate food choices are increasingly used as a way to manage stress and assert control.
Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue opens first US outlet
The chain plans further expansion in the Americas, with New York next.
Happy Meal goes artistic in McDonald’s and Crayola collaboration
The new campaign is available across EMEA, the UK, Asia, and Canada.
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