International Franchising News & Media
Tim Hortons, Subway commit to Canadian nutrition program
October 1, 2013
Tim Hortons and Subway Canada have announced their participation in Manitoba's nutrition information program, Informed Dining.
read nowPizza Hut, KFC Brazil franchisee going private
September 30, 2013
Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest QSR chain in Brazil with 1,057 units, has announced its entry into a definitive merger agreement. The proposal is…
read nowCanadian restaurant sales jump 4.3 percent
September 26, 2013
The Top 200 Canadian restaurant chains accounted for $27.8 billion in sales in 2012, comprising about 60 percent of Canada's total restaurant sales, according…
read nowKrispy Kreme plans South American debut
September 25, 2013
Krispy Kreme announced today that it has signed its first development agreement in South America with Bogota-based IRCC Ltda., a subsidiary of the VA! Group.
read nowTim Hortons' annual charity fundraiser underway
September 24, 2013
The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign is back for one week starting today. Guests at restaurants across Canada can purchase a chocolate chunk Smile…
read nowA&W Canada debuts hormone-free beef
September 24, 2013
A&W Canada has announced that all of its burgers are now made with beef that has been raised without any added steroids or hormones and that contains no…
read nowKFC sets LEED certification standard in China
September 20, 2013
A KFC restaurant in Xuan Wu Men, China, has been awarded a LEED Gold Certification, marking the brand’s third certification in the market. According to a press…
read nowAustralians descend on McDonald's HQ to protest opening
September 17, 2013
A delegation from the Australian town of Tecoma, a suburb of Melbourne, will protest at McDonald's Corporate Headquarters Sept. 18 in Chicago. They will also…
read nowDunkin' Donuts breaks into UK market
September 12, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts announced that it has signed agreements with two franchise groups to begin developing restaurants in the United Kingdom. The two agreements call…
read nowDairy Queen eyes Costa Rica for expansion
September 11, 2013
Dairy Queen will soon open in the Multiplaza Escazú and Avenida Central in downtown San José, Costa Rica. According to QCostaRica.com, the Costa Rica franchise…
read now5 ways technology is transforming dining experiences in the UK
September 11, 2013
PaymentSense, a United Kingdom-based card payment and EPoS provider, has compiled a list of some of the ways technology is being used to keep restaurant…
read nowCold Stone Creamery plants flag in South Africa
September 9, 2013
Cold Stone Creamery has added South Africa to its portfolio — its 26th country. To facilitate the expansion, Kahala, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery…
read nowMcDonald's UK customer satisfaction scores up 7 percent
September 5, 2013
A new report from the National Customer Satisfaction Index UK shows that, for the first time, customer satisfaction with limited-service restaurants equals…
read nowCold Stone franchisee outlines Nigerian growth plans
September 3, 2013
EatN'Go, which operates the Cold Stone Creamery and Domino's Pizza brands in the Nigerian market, has announced expansion plans in that market.
read nowMcDonald's Germany jumps into augmented reality
August 30, 2013
McDonald's restaurants in Germany now feature an augmented reality app aimed at educating customers about the company's sustainability initiatives.
read nowA&W Canada pulls in $1.45M for multiple sclerosis support
August 30, 2013
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. announced that its 5th annual Cruisin' for a Cause, held last week, raised more than $1.45 million in support of the…
read nowIndian restaurant industry outpacing global growth
August 30, 2013
The growth of the Indian foodservice industry is expected to jump from 75000 crore to 1,37,000 crore by 2015, according to new research from the Indian…
read nowMcDonald's Canada exec selected to lead Japan system
August 29, 2013
Earlier this week, McDonald's Holdings Co. Ltd., the chain's Japanese parent company, named Sarah Casanova as its new CEO and president. She replaces Eiko…
read nowMobile payment platform debuts at Middle Eastern QSRs
August 29, 2013
The U.A.E.-based bank Mashreq has launched a new mobile POS device, the Mashreq Payport, that is initially being used at QSR brands Pizza Express, Cold Stone…
read nowMcDonald's adds vegetarian option in Canada
August 29, 2013
McDonald's Canada rolled out two vegetarian options this week — the Mediterranean and Santa Fe Veggie Signature McWraps. The launch marks the first time the…
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