International Franchising News & Media
New Zealand Taco Bell trial put on hold
September 21, 2011
In June, a New Zealand newspaper reported that Restaurant Brands was launching a pilot Taco Bell in Auckland.
read nowMcDonald's has 100th consecutive month of positive sales
September 8, 2011
McDonald's Corporation has announced global comparable sales growth of 3.5 percent in August.
read nowSarku Japan continues expansion, opens in Colombia
September 7, 2011
Sarku Japan continues its aggressive expansion efforts with the opening of three restaurants in Colombia, South America. This initiative is part of a…
read nowMcDonald's Canada undergoing $1 billion makeover
September 7, 2011
McDonald's Canada is investing about $1 billion to undertake its biggest store-by-store brand transformation in the company's 44-year Canadian history.
read nowKFC plans to double Russian presence by 2015
September 5, 2011
Yum! Brands' KFC expects to grow its footprint in Russia to 300 outlets by 2015, a goal that would call for the opening of 30 to 40 restaurants per year.
read nowPanda Express heads to Mexico
August 31, 2011
Panda Express has announced that it will open its first restaurant in Mexico on Sept. 3 in Mexico City. The company is actively looking to open more locations…
read nowMcDonald's expansion on track in UAE, China
August 30, 2011
McDonald's UAE is on track to hit its 100th store opening by the end of 2011, according to the Khaleej Times.
read nowCold Stone Canada launches Tim Hortons-inspired flavor
August 28, 2011
Cold Stone Creamery locations in Canada have rolled out the Tim Hortons Double Double ice cream flavor.
read nowBurger King Canada introduces Chicken Tenders
August 28, 2011
Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. is celebrating the introduction of a four-piece Chicken Tenders package by offering the option for $1.
read nowQuiznos signs master franchise agreement for India
August 28, 2011
Denver-based Quiznos has signed a new master franchise agreement to bring the chain to Northern and Western India.
read nowA&W Canada urban prototype designed for younger crowd
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
In a break from tradition, 55-year old chain expands in metropolitan markets.
read nowKrispy Kreme signs development deals in Japan
August 24, 2011
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation is expanding in Japan. The company signed new development agreements with its franchisee, Krispy…
read nowKFC Australia drops kids' meal toys
August 24, 2011
As of this week, the 600 KFC units in Australia will no longer include toys in its kids' meals, the company announced.
read nowKFC plants flag in East Africa
August 23, 2011
KFC opened its first unit in Nairobi, Kenya this month, marking the first American quick-service chain to have a presence in East Africa.
read nowTim Hortons signs sponsorship deal with Toronto Blue Jays
August 22, 2011
Two Canadian icons – the Toronto Blue Jays and Tim Hortons – are teaming up in a new sponsorship deal that will include two kiosk outlets at the baseball…
read nowCarl's Jr., Rita's Italian Ice seeking South African franchisees
August 21, 2011
Edwards Global Services has announced it is seeking interested franchisors and investors for area development licenses in South Africa for three U.S. chains…
read nowBurger King UK names new AOR
August 18, 2011
Burger King UK has chosen CHI & Partners as its new advertising agency after a 5-month pitch.
read nowYum! Brands donates $1 million for African hunger relief
August 17, 2011
Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced that it is directing the first $1 million from its World Hunger Relief global effort to provide…
read nowMcDonald's Europe boss leaves for pizza concept
August 16, 2011
In a perhaps surprising move, Steve Easterbrook, president of McDonald's Europe, has submitted his resignation. He will serve out his role through Sept. 3…
read nowSubway launches catering platters across Middle East region
August 15, 2011
Subway restaurants has launched a "Fresh Catering" concept across the Middle East region.
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