International Franchising News & Media
Subway plants flag in Romania
April 10, 2012
Subway Restaurants recently opened its first outlet in Romania under a franchise agreement with franchisee Cristian Stefanescu, and has plans to open an…
read nowWendy's signs deal to expand in Eastern Europe
April 5, 2012
The Wendy's Company has announced an agreement with The Wissol Group to develop 25 restaurants in Georgia and the Republic of Azerbaijan throughout the next 1…
read nowBurger King rolls out healthier items in Latin America
April 5, 2012
Burger King has launched the BK Pasos Positivos program, a corporate responsibility program, in its Latin America and Caribbean restaurants.
read nowMcDonald's releases sustainability plans for London Olympics
April 4, 2012
McDonald's Corporation has announced its support of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games' (LOCOG's) objective to deliver the…
read nowBurger King goes public again
April 4, 2012
Just after announcing the biggest menu overhaul in its history, Miami-based Burger King Worldwide Holdings Inc. has entered into an agreement with Justice…
read nowMcDonald's, KFC accused of misleading public in India
April 3, 2012
India's Centre for Science and Environment has slapped a "junk rating" on QSRs McDonald's and KFC, as well as PepsiCo, Nestle's Maggi and others for…
read nowMcDonald's UK partners with free WiFi provider
April 2, 2012
O2 has announced that it has secured a new five-year deal to provide the free wireless Internet available in McDonald's 1,200 restaurants in the United…
read nowCold Stone items now available at co-branded Tim Hortons drive-thrus
April 2, 2012
Drive-thrus at close to 100 co-branded Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery restaurants across Canada are now serving Cold Stone Creamery ice cream treats.
read nowBurger King tests entree salads, breakfast burritos
March 29, 2012
As part of its extensive menu enhancement efforts, Burger King is testing premium entrée salads and breakfast burritos in select markets.
read nowMcDonald's launches franchising in Russia, smoothies in Canada
March 28, 2012
McDonald's is planning to expand into Siberia, and is searching for Russian franchisees for the first time in its 20-year presence there, according to the…
read nowBoardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries to launch in the Middle East
March 27, 2012
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has selected MEFranchising as its strategic partner to launch the brand in the Middle East.
read nowMcDonald's UK invests in sustainable program
March 27, 2012
McDonald's UK has launched a new program called Farm Forward, aimed at increasing its supply chain sustainability by supporting British and Irish farmers.
read nowKFC doubling delivery service in South Africa
March 26, 2012
More South Africans will have access to KFC via delivery by the end of this year, as the company has announced it is doubling its service there.
read nowPollo Tropical plants flag in Costa Rica
March 23, 2012
Miami-based Pollo Tropical has opened its first franchised restaurant in Costa Rica, in San Jose's main square: Parque Central.
read now
Krispy Kreme plans to accelerate coffee program
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Company's shares jump 4 percent after big Q4 profit reported.
read nowAustralian millionaire sues Yum! Brands for blocking franchise sale
March 21, 2012
Jack Cowin, an Australian millionaire who made his money in the quick-service industry, has sued Yum! Brands for blocking his attempts to sell the franchise…
read nowScotland considers QSR commercial ban
March 20, 2012
The Scottish Government is mulling a decision to ban commercials for products high in fat, sugar and salt during primetime TV, before 9 p.m.
read now
KFC Canada introduces Family Dinner Box
March 20, 2012
For the first time in more than 50 years, KFC Canada is offering an alternative to its signature bucket.
read nowQuiznos deploys SaaS model in India
March 19, 2012
Coupa Software, a provider of cloud spend optimization software, has announced that Quiznos India has subscribed to the software service.
read nowKFC brings 'So Good' tagline to India
March 16, 2012
KFC introduced its "So Good" global tagline in the spring of 2010. It was the company's fifth marketing shift in a short time, but it seems to be sticking…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from QSR Web.
Recent Posts
