McDonald'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…

McDonald'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…

Tim 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.

KFC 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."

Burger 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…

McDonald'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.

McDonald'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:

Villa 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…

Largest 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…

McDonald'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.

Tim 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…

Burger 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…

Subway 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.

Burger 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…

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.

Wok 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…

Krispy 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…

Quiznos names president of international business to grow brand

October 3, 2012

Quiznos today announced the appointment of Kenneth Cutshaw as the company's new president of International.

Report: U.S., Canada, China restaurants gain traffic in Q2

September 27, 2012

If it wasn't rainy, cloudy weather that kept foodservice customers away throughout much of Europe in the April, May and June quarter, it was economic concerns…

KFC hits China milestone, growth continues as economy slows

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 27, 2012

Yum! Brands' China Division has recently opened its 4,000th KFC restaurant. The milestone restaurant is located in Dalian, China, and commemorates the…