McDonald’s 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…

Yum! 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…

Krispy 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.

Top 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…

NRA 2011: Food safety legislation on the horizon

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New regulations on imports, locally-grown produce go into effect beginning in 2012.

A&W offers self-ordering kiosks in Québec

May 25, 2011

Self-ordering kiosks are a focus in A&W Food Services of Canada's new Urban Concept restaurant. The first Québec location opened this morning. According to…

Tim Hortons CEO leaves company

May 24, 2011

Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. is searching for a new chief executive officer following the departure of Don Schroeder, who served the company for 2…

KFC Canada to re-launch the Double Down

May 24, 2011

KFC's Double Down is ready to make a comeback in the Canadian market. The controversial sandwich made its debut for a limited time in the fall of 2010, and…

McDonald's Europe expects kiosks to increase jobs

More than 800 kiosks are taking orders -- not jobs -- at McDonald's restaurants throughout Europe.

McDonald's Canada rolls out WiFi

May 18, 2011

More than 1,000 McDonald's Restaurants across Canada now offer free and unlimited WiFi.

Cold Stone opens 100th Canadian unit

May 16, 2011

Cold Stone Creamery opened the doors to its 100th location in Canada this week, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The unit is cobranded with Tim Hortons.

Taco Bell Kuwait deploys digital menu boards

May 16, 2011

Advanced Interactive Media Solutions (AIMS), Middle East partner for digital signage firm Scala, announced that it has completed installation of the first…

Dunkin’ Donuts continues UAE growth

May 15, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has opened its 63rd location in the United Arab Emirates. The newest unit is in the Dubai Festival Centre and includes the chain's signature…

Brazil Fast Food Corp. Q1 sales jump 15 percent

May 12, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., a Yum! Brands franchisee and the second largest quick-service restaurant chain in Brazil, has announced financial results for the first…

A&W ramps up growth in Thailand

May 12, 2011

A&W Restaurants has set ambitious expansion plans throughout Thailand and Malaysia, aiming to open 100 outlets in four years under the direction of…

Jubilant Foodworks’ profit surges, plans Dunkin’ and Domino’s growth

May 12, 2011

Jubilant Foodworks just announced a net profit growth of 86 percent year-over-year. The company's net sales were up 56 percent from last year, and same-store…

Yum! sets $586MM offer for China’s Little Sheep

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 12, 2011

Yum! Brands' footprint in China is about to get even bigger. The company announced today that it has offered to buy China's Little Sheep for $586 million…

Krispy Kreme sells major stake in Mexican franchise

May 9, 2011

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has sold its 30 percent stake in Krispy Kreme Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., one of its Mexican franchises, for $7.8 million.

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group’s Q1 up slightly

May 9, 2011

Arby's North America systemwide same-store sales were up 5.5 percent in the first quarter 2011 ended April 3. The momentum helped boost Wendy's/Arby's Group's…

Dunkin’ Brands names new international division president

May 9, 2011

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has appointed Neal Yanofsky to the newly created position…