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KFC UK outlines ambitious growth, remodeling plans
April 1, 2013
KFC is planning on opening more than 40 new restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland this year, a move that would create about 1,600 new jobs, according…
read nowGreat American Cookies expands presence in Puerto Rico
March 27, 2013
Great American Cookies announced it is expanding in Puerto Rico through multi-unit operators Dan Margolis, Carol Margolis and Wilson Castillo of A.M.A.
read nowSubway UK offers mobile ordering app through Windows Phone 8
March 25, 2013
Subway UK now has an app available on Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 that allows customers to order their food from their smartphones.
read nowA&W marks 100th restaurant in Québec
March 21, 2013
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has opened its 100th restaurant in Québec — its fourth urban location in downtown Montréal, located at 1200…
read nowWendy's to develop 20 restaurants in Ecuador
March 19, 2013
The Wendy's Company today announced a long-term agreement with The Eljuri Group to develop 20 Wendy's restaurants in Ecuador.
read nowMarble Slab Creamery enters Pakistan
March 19, 2013
Global Franchise Group LLC announced today the master franchise agreement with Western Brands PVT Ltd. for the opening of the first Marble Slab Creamery…
read nowBurger King Canada adds Chipotle to the menu
March 18, 2013
Burger King Worldwide Inc. announced a further menu expansion in Canada with the addition of a Chipotle line-up and new Donut Bites. The new items will be…
read nowAuntie Anne's plants flag in Vietnam
March 15, 2013
Auntie Anne's Pretzels has entered its 25th country after opening in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The opening is part of a master franchise agreement with…
read nowDairy Queen adds 20th international market
March 15, 2013
Dairy Queen has made its debut in Trinidad, marking the brand's 20th country outside of the U.S. and Canada. The location, in Port of Spain, was opened through…
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Yum! Brands CEO: Innovation and value necessary for today's economy
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Novak says the two biggest risks in the food business today are food safety and social media.
read nowGlobal restaurant traffic down, but spending up
March 12, 2013
The NPD Group reported new global restaurant data for the second half of 2012, which included sluggish traffic contrasted with an increase in average check in…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee adds 130 net units in 2012
March 11, 2013
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, reported a 3.8 percent increase in revenues during 2012, and a 9.2 percent increase in…
read nowMcDonald's avoids China chicken supply chain crisis
March 8, 2013
McDonald's Corporation released its February comparable sales today, which reflected a negative calendar shift due to the extra Leap Year day in 2012.
read nowBBQ pulled pork, sweet potato fries debut at Burger King Canada
March 8, 2013
For the first time ever, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches and sweet potato fries are available at Burger King restaurants throughout Canada.
read nowQuiznos franchisee inducted into International 100 Club
March 6, 2013
Quiznos' franchisee QSR International (QSR) opened its Quito, Ecuador, location, earlier this month, making QSR the first international Quiznos franchise group…
read nowCould middle class boom in China spark U.S. food shortages, inflation?
March 5, 2013
While many American restaurant chains aggressively expand throughout India and China, some experts warn of a "boomerang effect" if such growth isn't controlled.
read nowMcDonald's Sweden deploys mobile payment solution
March 5, 2013
Seamless has entered into production agreement with McDonald's in Sweden that will allow restaurant guests to pay with their smartphones via SEQR, the mobile…
read nowCarl's Jr. aiming for 300 Australian units
March 5, 2013
Carl's Jr. is ready to debut in the Australian market, with plans to open 300 stores within 10 to 15 years. According to Smart Company, the chain is currently…
read nowKrispy Kreme planting flag in Taiwan market
March 4, 2013
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Huan Hsin Co. Ltd. for the development of 10 Krispy Kreme…
read nowMcDonald's sets sights on Chinese mountaintop
March 1, 2013
McDonald's plans to open a restaurant atop China's Tianmen Mountain of Zhangjiajie in the Hunan Province. According to Xinhuanet, the outlet will open before…
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