International Franchising News & Media
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.
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McDonald’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…
read nowMarble Slab hosts BOGO happy hour for Ice Cream Day
July 9, 2014
Marble Slab Creamery locations in Canada will host a buy-one-get-one-free happy hour promotion to celebrate that country’s National Ice Cream Day July 20 from…
read nowTaco Bell’s Cool Ranch DLT debuts in Canada
July 7, 2014
Taco Bell has brought its Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco to Canada, available today across the country.
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Tim Hortons fans can now earn loyalty points from any Visa purchase
July 2, 2014
CIBC and Tim Hortons today announced the launch of their CIBC Tim Hortons Double Double Visa Card, leveraging a two-button technology that combines a CIBC Visa…
read nowKFC marks its entry in Bolivia
July 2, 2014
KFC has opened its first unit in Bolivia through franchise partner Delosur. According to a news release from parent company Yum! Brands, the opening is part of…
read nowKazakhstan Hardee’s marks international milestone for CKE
July 1, 2014
CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands, has announced its 600th international restaurant location. The location, a Hardee’s…
read nowWetzel’s Pretzels plans Brazil entry
July 1, 2014
Wetzel’s Pretzels announced it will open its first location in Brazil by the end of this month. The new location will be at the Shopping Vila Velha Mall, a new…
read nowTim Hortons expands dark roast pilot in Quebec
June 30, 2014
Beginning today, Tim Hortons will sell a dark roast coffee in Quebec. The first province-wide pilot is taking place in Quebec’s La belle province. The launch…
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