KFC 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…

Tim 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…

Dunkin' 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…

Krispy 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…

Paris Burger King is a whopper

October 23, 2014

Burger King opened its 13,000 square foot flagship Paris restaurant.

McDonald'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.

Tim 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.

Mister 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.

Zomato 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.

Auntie 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…

Cold 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.

QSR 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…

Pretzelmaker opens two stores in Russia

October 14, 2014

"We see enormous potential in the Russian restaurant market," franchisor says.

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.

International franchising accelerates for top brands

October 10, 2014

Franchise Times has published its annual Top 200 list and, once again this year, QSRs dominate the top 10. The top five franchises include McDonald’s…

Tim Hortons signs on as title sponsor of TSN's That's Hockey

October 9, 2014

To celebrate the return of hockey season, Tim Hortons has introduced a lineup of new activities and sponsorships, anchored by the launch of TSN's Tim Hortons…

McDonald's Australia testing upscale burger options

October 6, 2014

McDonald's Australia is testing an upscale burger menu at a location in Sydney.

Dunkin' Donuts plans Austrian debut

October 1, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a master franchise agreement with M&D Restaurant Development GmbH to begin developing restaurants across Austria.

Subway Canada rolls out prime rib

October 1, 2014

Subway restaurants in Canada today began offering a new Prime Rib Melt, made with 100-percent Canadian beef tossed in au jus glaze and topped with cheddar…

Healthy beverage category on pace for 8.6% growth in Middle East

September 30, 2014