International Franchising News & Media

Popeyes signs master franchise agreement for France, Monaco

December 15, 2021

Popeyes has inked a deal with French restaurant group napaqaro to develop and grow the chicken brand in France and Monaco over the coming years, according to a…

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Subway inks master agreement in Saudi Arabia

December 2, 2021

A new Subway partnership in Saudi Arabia will nearly double the country's restaurants in the next six years. The deal was inked with Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair…

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Cinnabon signs multi-unit deal in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

December 1, 2021

Cinnamon has announced a deal with the Innovative Union Company (IUC) to bring 130 new bakeries to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) within the next five…

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Popeyes opens first Britain store

November 24, 2021

Hundreds of Londoners lined up outside Britain's first Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, according to a report in The New York Times. The store is located in a food…

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Subway signs big deal for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

November 3, 2021

Subway is deploying a significant expansion in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh with a master franchise agreement with Everstone Group, a South Asia leading…

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Long John Silver's expands into Indonesia

November 2, 2021

Long John Silver's is expanding into Indonesia with 54 restaurants, according to a press release.

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Popeyes expanding to Romania

October 29, 2021

Popeyes and Sterling Cruise have announced an exclusive agreement to grow the Popeyes brand in Romania, with a commitment to open 90 restaurants over the next…

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Tim Hortons opens 300th coffee shop in China

October 27, 2021

TH International China has has opened its 300th Tim Hortons coffee shop in China, according to a press release.

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Nathan's Famous launches in Dubai with 16-patty 'Burj-urger'

September 17, 2020

Nathan's Famous Inc. made its Dubai late last month after partnering with managed cloud kitchen platform, Kitopi. The brand said in a news release that it will…

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Yum China to generate up to $2.56M with Hong Kong offering

September 4, 2020

China's biggest restaurant company by last year's sales, Yum China Holdings Inc., has set the final price on 41,910,700 shares of common stock at $412 in Hong…

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Jollibee's opens 45th US store in Dallas area

August 19, 2020

As part of its initiative to grow nationwide this year, Philippine-based fried chicken chain, Jollibee, will open its first Greater Dallas store Thursday, Aug.

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Nathan's Famous partnership puts Halal hot dogs in Middle East

August 12, 2020

New York-based Nathan's Famous Inc., has signed a licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreement with Mezzan Holding KSC to make and distribute Halal…

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Yum China confirms nation's 1st QSR plant-based 'chicken' test

April 27, 2020

Kentucky Fried Chicken China confirmed today that it has become one of the first national Western QSR brands to introduce a plant-based meat product to China…

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Subway merges Europe, Mideast, Africa regions under former Focus Brands international president

April 24, 2020

Subway Restaurants named Mike Kehoe, former president, international at Focus Brands, as president of its newly formed EMEA region, a news release said.

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KFC China launches Cargill-created plant-based 'Renewable Energy' nuggets

April 20, 2020

KFC China has launched its first plant-based product in that sprawling nation in its so-called "Renewable Energy Nuggets." The Chinese KFC stores are marketing…

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McDonald's top execs to cut salaries as March sales drop 22%

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

McDonald's executives are slashing salaries amid a sharp drop in same-store sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biggest McDonald's independent franchisor declares 11-cent FY2020 dividend

March 5, 2020

Latin America's biggest restaurant chain and the world's largest independent McDonald's franchisee, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., announced that on March 3, its…

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US restaurants vs coronavirus: The very real things US brands can do now

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

No, the coronavirus is not a major health threat in the U.S. at this time. But the fact is, that could quickly change, and there are some very real…

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Dunkin' Brands names international marketing VP, promotes 2 to VPs

January 30, 2020

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands, has named three vice presidents to its international team, including two in-house promotions and the hiring…

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Blimpie sails into Singapore

January 24, 2020

Kahala Brands sandwich chain Blimpie is working with Deelish Brands Pte. Ltd. to debut Blimpie in Singapore, where Deelish operates, a news release said.

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