Author: Amelia Lucas, CNBC

McDonald’s introduced the Dutch treat to the masses in June when it included a Stroopwafel McFlurry as one of four limited-time international items.

KFC’s U.S. President Kevin Hochman said the company is in an “exploration phase” but has no plans to test a plant-based meat alternative yet.

Starbucks plans to test several recyclable and compostable cups, the company announced Wednesday. Starbucks uses about 7 billion cups annually.