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The race for QSR market share expected to intensify
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
To embrace changing trends, restaurants have expanded menus to include healthier items, value offerings and more LTOs.
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As McDonald's pulls out of Crimea, Burger King plans to moves in
April 10, 2014
About a week ago, McDonald's announced it was suspending operations in Crimea amid the Russia conflict over the peninsula. The chain cited supply issues as…
read nowMcDonald's Canada goes on a hiring spree
April 10, 2014
McDonald's Canada and its franchisees are set to hire over 6,000 people on National Hiring Day today.
read nowRita's signs franchising agreement to expand in the Philippines
April 9, 2014
Rita's Italian Ice today announced it has signed its third international franchise agreement. The new Master Franchise Agreement will expand the brand into…
read nowMcDonald's closes Crimea restaurants amidst Ukraine crisis
April 4, 2014
McDonald's has ceased operations of its three restaurants in Crimea amid the Russian conflict over the peninsula. According to Reuters, the QSR said it will…
read nowCold Stone Creamery plans major expansion in Japan
April 4, 2014
Cold Stone Creamery has sold its interest as the Master Franchisee in Japan to HotLand Corp. to further develop the concept within the country.
read nowKFC China's 'restage' includes aggressive marketing, menu initiatives
March 27, 2014
KFC China today released details of its new marketing strategy aimed at strengthening consumer perception after a rocky 2013 instigated by a chicken supply…
read nowResearch firm predicts steady KFC China recovery
March 26, 2014
JL Warren Capital LLC, an independent equity research firm that focuses on the China market, says KFC China is steadily recovering from its sharp drop in sales…
read nowQuiznos international units operating as usual, despite bankruptcy
March 21, 2014
Quiznos announced today that its restaurants across Canada are open and operating as usual, despite the current Chapter 11 proceedings taking place in the U.S.
read nowDunkin' Donuts adds Brazil to international portfolio
March 21, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts has signed an agreement with OLH Group to facilitate the brand's entry into Brazil.
read nowRussia experiences strong restaurant traffic growth
March 19, 2014
The foodservice markets of Russia, Great Britain and Australia experienced growth during Q4 2013, with Russia generating a 7-percent increase in visits, the…
read nowTCBY Yogurt, Mrs. Fields Cookies expand international footprints
March 19, 2014
Famous Brands International, parent company of TCBY Yogurt and Mrs. Fields Cookies, has announced a master franchise agreement that will bring 28 TCBY stores…
read nowKitchen Brains supports growth with new EMEA VP
March 18, 2014
Brian Jahnke has been named Kitchen Brains' VP of Business Development covering European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
read nowWendy's brings three new salads to Canadian market
March 17, 2014
Wendy's Canada now features three new salads: Asian Cashew Chicken Salad, BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad and Taco Supremo Salad.
read nowBurger King Canada rolls out new value menu
March 17, 2014
Burger King Canada is introducing the New King Deals menu across the country starting today. The new menu will be a permanent offering with a range of options…
read nowKFC Canada's Big Boss offers a twist on the double burger
March 11, 2014
KFC Canada this week launched its twist on the double burger with the new KFC Canada Big Boss sandwich. The offering features two 100-percent white meat…
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Amidst sales slump, McDonald's shifts focus to breakfast
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The QSR segment experienced a 4-percent increase in breakfast traffic within the past year.
read nowMcDonald's Sweden accepts QR code payments with SEQR wallet
March 10, 2014
McDonald's Sweden has added QR code payments to its mobile app with the integration of the SEQR mobile wallet from Stockholm, Sweden-based Seamless.
read nowDoc Popcorn signs franchising agreement for Japan
March 5, 2014
Doc Popcorn has signed a master franchise agreement to develop 10 PopShop locations in Japan.
read nowCanadian Restaurant Association gets a brand makeover
March 3, 2014
In celebration of its 70th anniversary in 2014, the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has changed its brand identity to support its strategic…
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