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

According toFinancial Times, Switzerland-based Nestlé has acquired a majority stake in the California-based Blue Bottle, which is valued at more than $700m in the café and roastery industry, to accelerate its expansion in the US coffee market.

According toThe Press and Journal, fast food giant McDonald’s UK has pledged to help its 17,500 British farmer suppliers address the challenge of recruiting the right skills and talent.

According toDaily Mail, researchers from Boston University in Massachusetts claim that the fat found in fast food can help protect against the deadliest form of skin cancer.

According to arelease, 7-Eleven stores at North Texas ramps up its prepared-food program with 15 new and locally made heat-and-eat meals. The restaurant-quality meal solutions were created with inspiration from Italian, homestyle, Asian, and Mexican recipes. The meals are delivered daily to participating 7-Eleven stores in select markets, available in the refrigerated case beginning Sept. 11.

According toCBC News, KFC Canada condemned a franchisee's memo directing employees to speak English only as the internal memo is not in line with the company values.

According toFox News, McDonald's Corp. is set to drop the Minute Maid apple juice box from its Happy Meals and replace it with the 6-ounce Honest Kids Appley Ever After box which contains 42% apple juice made by Honest Kids.

According toThrillist, Taco Bell has launched a menu addition with black rice as the main ingredient. The offerings, which are called Forbidden Bowl and Forbidden Burrito, are being tested at Taco Bell's Irvine location in California and are set to stay until the 21st of September.