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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.
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Baskin-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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KFC Canada’s fast casual concept plans expansion, beer menu
July 28, 2014
KFC Canada announced the expansion of its KFC Fresh fast casual concept, which first made its debut in December 2013.
read nowMcDonald’s Japan cuts off China chicken supply
July 25, 2014
McDonald’s Japan announced that it will stop selling all chicken products from China, and will also stop selling chicken McNuggets in Hong Kong, following the…
read nowYum! drops China meat supplier, McDonald’s maintains relationship
July 24, 2014
Following the latest supply chain controversy in China, in which OSI Group employees were accused of using meat that fell on the ground and selling meat that…
read nowNew KFC, McDonald's chicken supply chain scandal surfaces in China
July 21, 2014
Yum! Brands and McDonald’s have halted orders from a meat supplier in Shanghai, China, after a TV station investigated sales of expired products. The Xinhua…
read nowMrs. Fields, TCBY expanding throughout UAE
July 21, 2014
Famous Brands International, parent company of TCBY Yogurt and Mrs. Fields Cookies, signed a new master franchise deal with Dubai-based company, The Luxury…
read nowMenchie's opens stores in Canada, Connecticut
July 21, 2014
Menchie's marked the opening of two stores recently, one in Canada and one in Connecticut. The Canadian store opened in Georgetown, Ontario, and marked the…
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Taco Bell breakfast generating up to $120K in incremental sales
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
In less than six months, the brand's breakfast business is above breakeven and is about 7 percent of the menu mix.
read nowCoffee-flavored beer on tap at Tim Hortons’ new concept store
July 17, 2014
Tim Hortons has unveiled a new concept store, located in the Metro Toronto Convention Center. CP24.com got a peek at some of the store’s tests this week…
read nowCarl’s Jr., Hardee’s brands name new international boss
July 17, 2014
CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, has announced the promotion of Ned Lyerly to president of its international division.
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Why is the speakeasy bar concept growing internationally but not in the US?
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Colombian-based Wingz's customers require an electronic key to gain access to its restaurants.
read nowTim Hortons rolls out Greek Yogurt parfaits, smoothies
July 14, 2014
Tim Hortons locations in Canada are now selling Greek Yogurt Parfaits, including mixed berries and almond granola, as well as fruit smoothies made with Greek…
read nowMcDonald’s largest franchisee named a ‘best place to work’
July 10, 2014
Arcos Dorados, McDonald’s largest franchisee with more than 2,000 restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean, has been ranked No. 4 on the “best places to…
read nowWendy’s pretzel bun offerings boomerang back to Canada
July 10, 2014
Wendy's pretzel bacon cheeseburger and pretzel pub chicken sandwiches have returned to its Canadian restaurants. The news comes a couple of weeks after Wendy’s…
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