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Cold Stone Creamery hits new international markets
March 8, 2011
Cold Stone Creamery has signed three new partners in Singapore, Cyprus and Brazil. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based chain, owned by Kahala, has entered into…
read nowMcDonalds global sales up again
March 7, 2011
McDonald’s Corporation announced global comparable sales growth of 3.9 percent in February, with a 5.1 percent boost from Europe’s division. Sales were up 2.…
read nowMcDonalds Australia might put the Big Mac on a diet
March 6, 2011
Is McDonald’s Australia looking to tap into an increasingly health conscious consumer base? Perhaps. And it may do so with its flagship Big Mac.
read nowSubway India taps new AOR
March 6, 2011
Subway India has named Delhi-based McCann Erickson India as its new agency of record. The company will work with the chain to focus on its multi-media approach…
read nowWendys/Arbys Q4 loss narrows; brand signs Japan deal
March 2, 2011
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. (WAG) has reported results for its fourth quarter and 2010 ended Jan. 2. Although the company posted a Q4 net loss of $10.8 million…
read nowMcDonalds toy set angers U.K. parents
March 1, 2011
McDonald’s has found itself on the defensive again. Still grappling with a Happy Meal ban in San Francisco and a lawsuit filed by the Center for Science in…
read nowBurger King shakes up operations efforts
February 28, 2011
Burger King Corp. has aligned its global brand management and operations teams, effective immediately, to create a single, global brand marketing and…
read nowLatin American McDonalds installing PAYware POS
February 28, 2011
Arcos Dorados, manager of the McDonald’s brand in Latin America, has chosen VeriFone Systems Inc. to supply its PAYware Merchant card payment and settlement…
read nowWendys Philippine footprint to grow
February 23, 2011
Wendy’s International Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., has signed a long-term agreement with Wenphil Corporation to expand the Wendy’s brand…
read nowDunkin Donuts rolls into India market
February 23, 2011
India is about to run on Dunkin. Dunkin’ Donuts has signed an agreement with Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. to develop, sub-franchise and operate more than 500 units…
read nowCanadian Burger King burgers get stuffed
February 23, 2011
Burger King restaurants in Canada have rolled out the Zesty, Hot BK Stuffed Steakhouse Burger.
read nowBig chunk of Burger King UK jobs cut
February 21, 2011
Forty employees at the Slough, United Kingdom, headquarters of Burger King U.K. have been given the pink slip by new owner 3G Capital.
read nowMcDonalds India franchisee inks 30-store deal
February 20, 2011
Hardcastle Restaurants Private Ltd., McDonald’s Corp.’s Indian franchisee, is set to open 30 new stores by the end of 2011 in southern and western India.
read nowKFC U.K. drops Finger Lickin Good tag
February 20, 2011
KFC U.K. has adopted the “So Good” marketing slogan. This decision comes almost a year after KFC outlets in the U.S. began using the “So Good” tagline in lieu…
read nowBrazil Fast Food 2010 sales up 12 percent
February 16, 2011
Brazil Fast Food Corp., which operates almost 800 Yum! Brands units in Brazil, including KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo, announced financial results for the…
read nowCanadian food labels to include allergy sources
February 16, 2011
While U.S. restaurants scramble to update menu boards to include nutritional information in compliance of changing healthcare stipulations, Canada is going a…
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Subway releases 2010 tally: 2,147 new units
February 15, 2011
Subway released its 2010 development numbers, which included the opening of 2,147 new locations in 67 countries, seven Canadian provinces and all 50 U.S.
read nowBurger King taps head of Europe marketing
February 14, 2011
Burger King has named John Schaufelberger as president of marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
read nowKFC India launches cheaper Streetwise menu
February 14, 2011
Perhaps taking a nod from its American counterpart, KFC India plans to gear its new marketing and pricing strategy toward college students.
read nowMcDonalds France testing table service
February 14, 2011
There may not be an extensive wine list or a “Garçon,” but some McDonald’s France customers have been getting special treatment. About 50 of the chain’s…
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