Weekly Global News Wrap Mcdonald's Brings Back The Mcrib Burger King Mexico's Mango Habanero King Launched Wendy's New Rpg
October
7
2019
Weekly Global News Wrap Mcdonald's Brings Back The Mcrib Burger King Mexico's Mango Habanero King Launched Wendy's New Rpg

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

Burger Kingin Mexico launched a campaign poking fun at US tourists with a spicy burger dubbed “Only for Mexicans’. Burger King global CMO Fernando Machado toldAdWeekthat they hoped the Mango Habanero King will be seen as “self-deprecating and funny.” Read morehere.

Amid the ongoing chicken sandwich craze in the US,McDonald’sis bringing back seasonal items for the holidays, including the McRib. According to the fast food giant, the item is set to return for a limited time in more than 10,000 U.S. restaurants. Read morehere.

Wendy’sin the US is getting into gaming with its first tabletop role-playing game (RPG) called "Feast of Legends”,Marketing Divereports. The RPG involves "a realm threatened by frozen beef" called "Beef's Keep," where "only true heroes will rise to defend freshness." Read morehere.

Tim Hortonsis now selling cans of their soups and chili at select stores across Canada.The Toronto Sunreports that the coffee chain has started selling the canned versions of their soups and chili at select locations of Sobey’s, Freshco, Shoppers Drug Mart, Save On Foods and Fed Coop. Read morehere.

Shake Shackhas promotes Tara Comonte to an expanded role of president and chief financial officer, the company said in an announcement. She has more than 20 years of strategy, finance, technology and operations experience in the public and private sector, spending much of her career at global media and advertising companies. Read morehere.

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