International Franchising News & Media
Burger King eyes breakfast as a 'long-term play'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company has opened 701 net new restaurants in a trailing 12-month basis, its highest level ever and an 18-percent year-over-year increase.
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Carl’s Jr. marks its Honduras debut
November 4, 2014
Carl’s Jr. opened its first location in Honduras today. Located in San Pedro Sula, the restaurant marks the first of an exclusive 10-restaurant, 5-year…
read nowCanadian concept not named Tim Hortons or Starbucks plans to be ‘coffee authority’
November 3, 2014
Canadian-based The Second Cup coffee concept has announced a three-year strategic plan that seems to put Starbucks, Tim Hortons and McDonald’s in the…
read nowWould you like fries with your Mutton Whopper?
October 31, 2014
Burger King has dropped beef and pork products from its menu in India in deference to the beliefs of the country's sizable Hindu and Muslim populations, the…
read nowQuiznos plans 1,500 units in China market
October 30, 2014
Quiznos is continuing its international development with growth into seven countries in Asia and the Middle East. This expansion is part of the company's…
read nowRestaurant Canada feathers ruffled by government's lack of transparency on chicken pricing
October 29, 2014
Restaurants Canada is calling on a government commission to be more transparent as it investigates the cost of production formula used in setting the price of…
read nowKFC Costa Rica wins regional operations competition
October 28, 2014
For the second time in three years, KFC Costa Rica has won Yum! Brands regional team challenge competition. The competition, called the C.H.A.M.P.S. Team…
read nowTim Hortons' dual-button Visa card receives Innovation Award
October 28, 2014
The CIBC Tim Hortons Double Double Visa Card was recognized with an IVIE award for payments innovation at the recent ACT Canada Annual Awards gala held…
read nowDunkin' Donuts kicks off new interactive campaign with Liverpool Football Club
October 28, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts has announced a new "Kick It with LFC Sweepstakes" in partnership with Liverpool Football Club. The sweepstakes will give one fan the chance to…
read nowKrispy Kreme marks entry in South America with three-story doughnut factory
October 24, 2014
Krispy Kreme today opened its first store in Bogata, Colombia, in partnership with franchise partner IRCC Ltda., a subsidiary of VA! Group. The shop also marks…
read nowParis Burger King is a whopper
October 23, 2014
Burger King opened its 13,000 square foot flagship Paris restaurant.
read nowMcDonald's Big Lunchbox popping up Down Under
October 23, 2014
McDonald's is using a pop up restaurant to promote its new rump beef offering in Australia.
read nowTim Hortons raises record amount for annual charity fundraiser
October 22, 2014
Tim Hortons guests and restaurant owners raised a record $5.3-plus million in support of local charities during the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign.
read nowMister Donut plans mobile loyalty program rollout after successful pilot
October 22, 2014
El Salvador franchise Mister Donut is testing a mobile loyalty pilot program with Mozido.
read nowZomato restaurant discovery service launches in Canada
October 21, 2014
Zomato plans to expand across Australia, Europe, South-East Asia, the Middle East and the Americas in the coming months.
read nowAuntie Anne's Pretzels plants flag in Israel, Aruba
October 20, 2014
Auntie Anne's Pretzels has announced its entry into two new countries with recently opened locations in Reina Beatrix Airport in Aruba and Gold Mall in Rishon…
read nowCold Stone's Middle East franchisee recognized for branding efforts
October 20, 2014
Cold Stone Creamery's Master Franchisee for the Middle East region, Apparel FZCO, has been awarded the Superbrands Award for Excellence in Branding for 2014.
read nowQSR International rolls out Punchh mobile loyalty app
October 17, 2014
QSR International has partnered with Punchh to launch a mobile rewards app and website. The app, called SMART CLUB, has debuted in Spanish and is currently…
read nowPretzelmaker opens two stores in Russia
October 14, 2014
"We see enormous potential in the Russian restaurant market," franchisor says.
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Taco Bell breakfast achieving profitability in first year
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday breakfast business at Taco Bell now outsells the brand's signature late-night daypart.
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