International Franchising News & Media
Burger 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:
read nowMcDonald's adds delivery service in Japan
November 29, 2012
McDonald's is planning a national rollout of its McDelivery home delivery service in the Japanese market. According to Burger Business, the chain will also…
read nowMcDonald's eyes Baltic markets for growth
November 26, 2012
McDonald's is expanding its footprint in the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, according to a story in Bloomberg that was originally reported…
read nowTim Hortons taps Visa payWave for contactless solution
November 20, 2012
The Visa payWave "wave and go" payment solution is now available for use at participating Tim Hortons restaurants through Canada.
read nowKFC Costa Rica wins Yum! Brands' regional competition
November 20, 2012
A 5-person team representing KFC Costa Rica won Yum! Brands' annual competition in Latin America and the Caribbean called "Team Challenge."
read nowBurger King, Pepsi launch soccer promo in Latin America
November 16, 2012
Burger King Worldwide announced a partnership with La Liga BBVA, the top professional division of the Spanish football league, and Pepsi to launch a promotion…
read nowMcDonald's Canada launches McCafé retail line
November 9, 2012
McDonald's has introduced the McCafé Premium Roast take home coffee line, available for purchase only at participating McDonald's restaurants in Canada.
read nowMcDonald's sales drop across all global segments
November 8, 2012
McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 1.8 percent in October. Performance by segment was as follows:
read nowVilla Enterprises plants flag in Egypt
November 7, 2012
Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has opened Villa Italian Kitchen and Bananas units at the American University (AUC) in Cairo, Egypt. These locations…
read nowLargest McDonald's franchisee impacted by slow Brazilian economy
November 2, 2012
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Latin America's largest restaurant chain and the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, today reported its results for Q3 ended…
read nowMcDonald's plans Canadian expansion, retail coffee launch
October 26, 2012
McDonald's plans to add 30 new restaurants in Canada by the end of this year, adding to its current footprint of about 1,400 units in the country.
read nowTim Hortons to go contactless by 2013
October 24, 2012
Tim Hortons' Canadian locations will offer a contactless payment option to its customers by the end of this year. According to Market News, the 3,000 outlets…
read nowBurger King plans expansion in Colombia, Siberia
October 24, 2012
Burger King Worldwide today announced an exclusive restaurant development agreement with Fondo Escala Capital and Promotora to further develop brand in…
read nowSubway plans 700 India units in five years
October 22, 2012
Subway, the largest restaurant chain in the world, is looking to expand its footprint in India with a goal of opening 150 new units there by the end of 2014.
read nowBurger King Latin America launches Nescafé specialty coffees
October 19, 2012
To meet the growing global demand of specialty coffee consumption, Burger King has launched new specialty coffee menu items in the Latin America and Caribbean…
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Taco Bell gains lunch traction with new products
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Yum! Brands' Q3 earnings are boosted again by growth in China.
read nowWok Box makes its debut in the U.S.
October 9, 2012
Canadian-based Wok Box, a quick-service chain specializing in freshly cooked, healthy Pan Asian cuisine, today announced the opening of its first U.S. location…
read nowKrispy Kreme plans expansion into Singapore
October 4, 2012
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Star360 Group for the development of 15 Krispy Kreme franchise…
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