International Franchising News & Media
Carl's Jr. plans 100 new outlets in India
September 10, 2014
Carl's Jr.'s parent company, CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc., has signed a development agreement with India's BrightStar Restaurants Private Limited, owned by…
read nowBurger King experiencing tax inversion backlash
September 10, 2014
New data from YouGov BrandIndex shows that Burger King is experiencing a major backlash from its $11M acquisition of Canadian-based Tim Hortons, announced Aug.
read nowMcDonald’s U.S. and global sales continue to slide
September 9, 2014
McDonald's today announced that global comparable sales decreased 3.7 percent in August. Performance by segment was as follows:
read nowCold Stone Creamery plans Central America debut
September 4, 2014
Cold Stone Creamery announced it will enter Central America with the first store planned for El Salvador in Q4
read nowMcDonald’s China adding more supplier audits
September 2, 2014
McDonald’s plans to add more supplier audits in China following the July investigation that uncovered egregious food safety violations, including the sale of…
read nowKFC UK overhauls its menu
September 2, 2014
The KFC brand has introduced a new menu in the UK and Ireland markets that includes pulled barbecued chicken. According to Marketing Magazine, the new menu is…
read nowVerne Troyer named celebrity judge for Krispy Kreme's film contest
September 2, 2014
Actor Verne Troyer, known for his work in the Austin Powers movie franchise, has been named as a judge for the second annual Krispy Kreme Film Festival in…
read nowRussian courts uphold closing of three McDonalds
August 29, 2014
Russian courts have upheld the temporary closure of McDonalds' three units in Moscow.
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Will Burger King’s competition take advantage of merger backlash?
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Fans, politicians are calling for a boycott of Burger King after company establishes Canadian headquarters.
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Burger King, Tim Hortons seal merger deal
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Despite early media reports, executives from both brands insist their M&A agreement is not about a tax inversion.
read nowCKE Restaurants Holdings surpasses 3,500 restaurants worldwide
August 18, 2014
The opening of a Hardee's in Marassi, Egypt, and a Carl’s Jr. in Conroe, Texas, mark major milestones for CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc.
read nowShanghai asking restaurants, others to post product source info
August 11, 2014
The city of Shanghai has asked several major restaurant chains to post information about product sources in the wake of a supplier scandal.
read nowMcDonald's US struggles deepen in July
August 8, 2014
Investors looking for a sales turnaround at McDonald's will have to wait it out another month. The Golden Arches today reported its U.S. sales fell 3.2 percent…
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Wendy's aims to be a 'stronger global player'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company continues its mobile ordering beta test and is approaching loyalty aggressively.
read nowBaskin-Robbins franchisee achieves record number of new store openings
August 5, 2014
Galadari Ice Cream Company, master franchisee for Baskin-Robbins in the Middle East, and part of Galadari Brothers group, joint venture partner for…
read nowLatest Chinese supply chain crisis hits Yum! Brands' sales 'significantly'
July 31, 2014
Yum! Brands said the latest supply chain crisis in China has caused "significant, negative" damage to sales at its KFC and Pizza Hut brands in that market.
read nowMcDonald’s sued by Russian regulators
July 31, 2014
A Russian federal agency has sued McDonald's, claiming its nutritional content is "misrepresented." According to UPI, the agency, Rosselkhoznadzor, has begun…
read nowCold Stone Creamery enters Kenyan market
July 30, 2014
Cold Stone Creamery plans to make its debut in Kenya through a 10-year master franchise agreement with Om Nom Nom Mauritius Ltd. There are seven stores…
read nowTyson Foods sells poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil
July 29, 2014
Tyson Foods Inc. has reached a definitive agreement with JBS SA to sell its poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil. According to a news release, the…
read nowFreshBerry opens 20th location in Saudi Arabia
July 29, 2014
Tulsa, Okla.-based FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt has opened its 20th store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with franchise partner United Food Company.
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