International Franchising News & Media
Leading Canadian Burger King, Pizza Hut franchisee names CEO
June 19, 2019
Major Canadian Burger King and Pizza Hut franchisee, The Redberry Group, has named former Recipe Unlimited Corp. and Boston Pizza executive, Ken Otto, as its…
read nowKFC UK debuts meatless 'chicken' burger June 17, still no meatless plans for US
June 14, 2019
In the United Kingdom, KFC is launching a meat-free version of its crispy "chicken" burger, as an LTO starting Monday, June 17, as confirmed by KFC U.S. CEO…
read nowTim Hortons moving in on Thai turf
June 6, 2019
Tim Hortons has signed an exclusive master franchise and development agreement to grow the brand in Thailand with WeEat Company, part of the Wattanavekin…
read nowMcDonald's customers can trade foreign currency for global-inspired menu
June 3, 2019
McDonald's is playing up its international offerings this summer by letting customers pay in any amount of foreign currency that they have on hand. The brand…
read nowPopeyes to put down roots in Spain
May 31, 2019
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. is opening locations in Spain with a goal of becoming the country's market leader, according to a company press release from the…
read nowWendy's names U.S, international presidents
May 9, 2019
Wendy's has elevated its executive vice president and chief concept and marketing officer, Kurt Kane, to president of the chain's U.S. market and chief…
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Quartet of global favorites featured on McDonald's menu in June
May 8, 2019
A quartet of global cultures, stretching from that "Land Down Under" to the "Great White North" of Canada is represented in four LTOs McDonald's is bringing…
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What difference do women make in QSR leadership anyway? KFC, Subway detail the brand-boosting benefits
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Granted, there is a lot of news about the absolute need for women in both leadership and the rank and file of the QSR industry. But why? What difference does…
read nowA&W opens in Singapore after 16-year absence
April 30, 2019
A&W has opened its first Singapore store in 16 years, with plans for 45 openings this year in the U.S. and abroad. The newest location opened April 17 in…
read nowYoshinoya opens Bakersfield, California store as part of 'aggressive' expansion
April 17, 2019
Yoshinoya America has opened a Bakersfield, California store, bringing the 121-year-old QSR brand's worldwide store count to more than 2,000, with its most…
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Yoshinoya bringing 'something old, something new' to San Diego
April 11, 2019
The 121-year-old Japanese QSR, Yoshinoya, has opened the first of three planned San Diego-area restaurants this year in City Heights in Greater San Diego. The…
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US food preferences enter 'awkward adolescent' stage
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The latest report on the foods U.S. diners want today shows consumers are feeling a little less than confident about the overall "state of things." As a…
read nowUber Eats 'takes off' inside Toronto airport
April 5, 2019
In part of a worldwide first pilot program, Toronto Pearson International Airport has partnered with Uber Eats and HMSHost to bring delivery from HMSHost…
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Smoke’s Poutinerie founder: 'We are entertainers'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Ryan Smolkin, whose Smoke's Poutinerie has opened more than 150 locations in North America in less than 10 years, insists he is in the entertainment business…
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Church's, Texas Chicken CEO relays value of bringing a 'franchisee's grit' to top job
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
On this podcast, the head of the non-profit Whole Grains Council shows QSR operators how to incorporate the ever-widening array of whole and ancient grains…
listen nowAirAsia brings fast food restaurant brand down to earth
February 20, 2019
As if the competition on land wasn't already high for QSRs, now one of the latest competitors in the fast food chain game has literally fallen from the sky in…
read nowYum Brands to focus on delivery, new technology and growth
February 8, 2019
Yum Brands reported significant progress on its efforts to transform the fast-food chain for the shared economy during the fourth-quarter, as it forged ahead…
read nowControversial McDonald's Taiwan YouTube ad removed
January 22, 2019
McDonald's has apologized and removed a December Egg McMuffin ad from YouTube after a two-second clip of video in it sparked a Chinese protest by those who…
read nowGlobal QSR industry to grow nearly 5 percent in 5 years
November 26, 2018
Between now and 2022, the quick-service industry will experience a nearly 5 percent compound annual growth rate, according to the latest research from Radiant…
read nowCanadian restaurateurs group chooses Glance for mobile payment
October 22, 2018
Glance Technologies Inc. is now the preferred mobile payments solution for the British Columbia Restaurant & Food Services Association, which boasts…
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