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

Brands are translating subscription models to the restaurant space.Taco Belllaunched a Taco Lover's Pass test, allowing customers to purchase a 30-day subscription for a daily taco, CNBC reported. Read morehere.

Pret A Manger’s U.S. operations, meanwhile, introduced a coffee subscription program in New York City and Washington, D.C. According to Restaurant Business, the plan allows subscribers to pay a monthly fee to order their favorite drinks up to five times a day. Read morehere.

Facing a drive to unionize three of its units in New York City,Starbuckscountered with a request to U.S. regulators that any vote on joining the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) be expanded to include all 20 stores and 450 employees in the market, Restaurant Business reported. Read morehere.

McDonald’spartnered with apparel brand BoxLunch for a new line of merchandise, featuring men’s and women’s clothing ranging from t-shirts featuring Ronald McDonald and friends to a Happy Meal package-shaped purse and a hamburger hoodie, Nation Restaurant News reported. Read morehere.

Chick-fil-Asaid its new delivery-only restaurant concept will launch in Nashville. As reported by Business Insider, the Little Blue Menu concept will operate as a ghost kitchen with three new virtual restaurants: Flock and Farm, Garden Day, and Outfox Wings. Read morehere.