International Franchising News & Media
Krispy Kreme: Operations and marketing spark growth
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The chain marks its debut in India this week and is also ready to open its first small shop model in the U.S.
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Canadian KFC and Taco Bell restaurants linked to e. coli outbreak
January 14, 2013
The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a public health notice regarding illnesses in the Maritimes and Ontario stemming from an E. coli outbreak. The E.
read nowPrivate equity group buys stake in large Burger King franchisee
January 14, 2013
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.'s private equity arm, PNC Riverarch Capital, has acquired a controlling stake in Goldco LLC, one of the 10 largest Burger…
read nowKFC to plant flag in Mongolia this year
January 11, 2013
KFC will debut in Mongolian at some point this year through a partnership with Tavan Bogd Group.
read nowMcDonald's focuses on recession-weary Italy for growth
January 10, 2013
McDonald's plans to open more than 100 new units in Italy throughout the next 10 years. According to Reuters, the market is a priority for the Golden Arches…
read nowAuntie Anne's, Cinnabon parent company marks global milestone
January 4, 2013
Atlanta-based Focus Brands Inc. has opened its 1,000th international location, a co-branded Cinnabon and Auntie Anne's store in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
read nowBurger King maps out aggressive Central American growth strategy
December 28, 2012
Burger King Worldwide Inc. today announced that it has entered into a multi-country master franchise joint venture agreement with BEBOCA Ltd. in Central…
read nowBurger King returns to France after 15 years
December 26, 2012
Burger King has returned to the French market for the first time since 1997. According to the Associated Press, the brand opened a restaurant over the weekend…
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New book describes hardships of running a Western concept in China
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Former master franchisee of Auntie Anne's Pretzels writes about the obstacles he faced that "will make anyone in business laugh, cringe and think twice about…
read nowUK's QSR segment gets a boost from recession-weary consumers
December 20, 2012
The quick-service restaurant segment in the United Kingdom is showing signs of growth amidst that country's recession. According to new research from…
read nowChina's restaurant visits up by double digits in Q3
December 20, 2012
The NPD Group just released its third quarter global restaurant industry report, which reflects each's geography's economy. For example, during Q3, China…
read nowSurvey: CFOs expect growth, technology investments in 2013
December 17, 2012
A majority of the 200 U.S.-based chief financial officers and senior finance executives surveyed said they plan to invest in their companies to drive growth in…
read nowBurger King plans aggressive expansion in Mexico
December 13, 2012
Burger King Worldwide Inc. and Alsea S.A.B. de C.V. have signed a joint venture which will significantly expand the brand's presence in Mexico.
read nowCinnabon marks 1,000th location milestone
December 12, 2012
Cinnabon Inc. opened its 1,000th bakery this week at the Vancouver Mall in Vancouver, Wash. The company's first bakery also opened in Washington State, in the…
read nowBurger King Latin America integrates digital channels
December 11, 2012
Following the launch of its first ever unified website in the Latin America and Caribbean region earlier this year, the Burger King brand has rolled out new…
read nowCarl's Jr. launches first online deal in Canada
December 10, 2012
Carl's Jr.'s restaurant in Kelowna, British Columbia — the brand's first in Canada — is featuring its first online deal with partner Smart Betty.
read nowMcDonald's global sales rebound in November
December 10, 2012
After experiencing a rare decline in sales in October, McDonald's rebounded in November, with a global comp sales increase of 2.4 percent.
read nowBurger King expanding menu in Canada
December 7, 2012
Burger King Worldwide announced plans to begin rolling out a substantially expanded menu in Canada; one that mirrors its largest-ever menu overhaul in the U.S.
read nowRita's Italian Ice plans 80 units in Canada
December 7, 2012
Rita's Italian Ice has awarded a master franchise agreement for all of Canada to Canada Water Ice Company Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta.
read nowTechnomic predicts five Canadian restaurant trends for 2013
November 30, 2012
Market research firm Technomic has released its five trend predictions for 2013 for the Canadian restaurant industry. They include:
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