International Franchising News & Media
Oh, Canada! Carls Jr. opens first restaurant north of the border
June 21, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that Jove Franchise Development Corporation has opened the first Carl's Jr. in Canada. The new unit, located in Kelowna…
read nowMcDonalds UK wraps are biggest launch in four years
June 20, 2011
McDonald's U.K. is adding four wraps to its Deli Choices menu in what the company is calling its biggest launch in the past four years. The new offerings…
read nowPanda Restaurant Group helps Japanese earthquake survivors
June 15, 2011
The Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San contributed more than $450,000 to the American Red Cross in support of…
read nowQuiznos signs major deal for Brazilian expansion
June 15, 2011
As part of Quiznos' international development initiative, the chain has signed a master franchise agreement that calls for the development of 200 restaurants…
read nowBurger King names master franchisee in Brazil
June 15, 2011
New York City-based 3G Capital, which bought Burger King in the fall of 2010, is led by three Brazilians. So it seems only fitting that the company has located…
read nowSubway Canada launches Commit to Fit
June 12, 2011
Subway restaurants in Canada have launched "Commit to Fit," a comprehensive program designed to inspire, motivate and celebrate healthy lifestyle changes.
read nowKFC UK earns Red Tractor certification
June 8, 2011
KFC U.K. has received the Red Tractor certification, which ensures KFC's chicken products have been sourced under stringent safety, environmental and animal…
read nowYum! Brands looks to Argentina for expansion
June 8, 2011
As China continues to provide a boon for Yum! Brands restaurants such as KFC and Pizza Hut, the Louisville, Ky.-based company is now looking at other…
read nowBaskin-Robbins debuts in Singapore
June 8, 2011
Baskin-Robbins has opened its 4,000th international location in Novena Square, Singapore. The Novena Square location is the brand's first shop in Singapore, as…
read nowMcDonalds Europe switches to sustainable fish supply
June 7, 2011
Beginning in October, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish products in 39 countries throughout Europe will be certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council…
read nowSubway marks 1,000th unit in Asia
June 6, 2011
The Subway chain has reached several milestones over the past few months, including the most recent opening of its 1,000th store in Asia.
read nowChurchs Chicken names new chief development officer
June 5, 2011
Church's Chicken has named Pedro Voyer as its new global chief development officer. Voyer's responsibilities include franchising, international and domestic…
read nowArcos Dorados adds independent board director
June 5, 2011
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, has appointed Jose Alberto Velez, chief executive officer of Cementos Argos S.A., as an…
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Commentary: Digital signage getting McInteractive under the Golden Arches
by Christopher Hall — w, t
McDonald's deploys a giant billboard in Sweden where customers can play along in a game of virtual ping pong for the chance to win free food.
read nowSoul Foods Group takes over 200-plus Canadian KFC units
June 1, 2011
Yum! Restaurants International, Canada and its KFC brand has announced that Soul Foods Group's affiliate Soul Restaurants Canada Inc. has taken over the…
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Burger King digital menu boards take Marketing Week honors (Video)
by Christopher Hall — w, t
Digital menu boards deployed at U.K. Burger Kings had contest judges asking 'what took so long?'
read nowMcDonalds taps SVP of corporate relations; Australian units hiring baristas
May 31, 2011
Bridget Coffing has been named as McDonald's senior vice president of corporate relations, the company's top public relations position. She will report to CEO…
read nowYum! franchisee in Canada sells majority of units
May 31, 2011
After grappling with financial issues for months, major Yum! Brands Canadian franchisee Priszm Income Fund has closed 30 of its locations in Ontario and…
read nowKrispy Kreme plans major British expansion
May 31, 2011
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is planning to double its presence in Britain within the next five years. The plan is headed by franchisee Krispy Kreme UK Ltd.
read nowTop That! secures international franchise deal
May 30, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced that it has secured an agreement between Top That! Pizza and Mohammed Obaid Al Neaimi to develop the brand in the…
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