International Franchising News & Media
Brazilian KFC, Pizza Hut franchisee reports 22 percent sales jump
August 21, 2012
Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest quick-service restaurant chain in Brazil operating Yum! Brands' KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo, announced financial…
read nowMcDonald's France testing mobile payments with PayPal
August 20, 2012
McDonald's is currently testing a mobile payments option in France through a partnership with PayPal.
read nowMcDonald's Canada introduces contactless payment
August 17, 2012
McDonald's Canada has begun accepting contactless debit payments at participating restaurants throughout the country, with a wider rollout expected next year.
read nowSubway introduces all-vegetarian outlet in India
August 17, 2012
Out of about 37,000 Subway outlets in the world, only one is completely meatless. According to the Times of India, Subway is introducing its vegetarian outlet…
read nowQSR breakfast daypart poised for growth in China
August 16, 2012
New research from Mintel shows that the breakfast daypart remains highly untapped in the Chinese market, even as foreign quick-service outlets are set to break…
read nowKFC, Pizza Hut managers receive death threats in Nepal
August 15, 2012
All four of the KFC and Pizza Hut units in Nepal have been closed because their branch managers have received death threats from employees.
read nowStudy: Toy trumps food choices in kids' meals
August 14, 2012
A newly released study done by Ontario, Canada's University of Waterloo suggests that kids' meals with a toy are more attractive to younger consumers than…
read nowPollo Tropical, Taco Cabana sales, traffic up
August 8, 2012
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana brands, today reported results for the second quarter of 2012 which ended on…
read nowMcDonald's comp sales slip in July
August 8, 2012
McDonald's Corporation has announced that global comparable sales were flat in July. Performance by segment was as follows:
read nowRestaurant chain growth doubles in the UK
August 8, 2012
The 100 leading United Kingdom restaurant chains registered a 5.6 percent annual turnover increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 2.6 percent the prior…
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Hot Dog on a Stick testing new store model, breakfast
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Sixty-six-year-old concept experiments with drive-thru, domestic franchising.
read nowPollo Tropical signs agreement for India expansion
August 7, 2012
Pollo Tropical has announced that it has entered into its first franchise development agreement outside the Western Hemisphere – a 10-unit deal to bring the…
read nowMcDonald's largest franchisee achieves double-digit comp sales growth
August 7, 2012
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Latin America's largest restaurant chain and the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, has reported its unaudited results for the…
read nowNational Restaurant Association expands food safety education in China
August 3, 2012
National Restaurant Association representatives traveled to China last month to expand the organization's commitment to food safety education there. While the…
read nowQSR giants accused of violating Chilean law banning kids' meal toys
August 2, 2012
McDonald's, Burger King and KFC are among the quick-service chains accused of violating Chilean law banning kids' meal toys.
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Menu, marketing overhauls boost Burger King profits
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Second quarter yields positive sales, international momentum.
read nowNearly 90 McDonald's Venezuela restaurants shut down
August 1, 2012
Seniat, the national tax authority in Venezuela, has ordered the closure of 89 McDonald's restaurants throughout the country for three days.
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Restaurant chains get into the Olympic spirit
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Brands using Facebook to offer promotions, engage fans.
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Dunkin' Brands' solid sales driven by cold beverages, sandwiches
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Company plans to introduce K-Cups in California Baskin-Robbins stores, launch new mobile app.
read nowSingapore In-N-Out pop-up stand sells out in 5 minutes
July 26, 2012
In-N-Out Burger's cult following has extended well beyond U.S. borders. The chain's pop-up stand in Singapore sold out of burgers within five minutes of making…
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