International Franchising News & Media
Baskin-Robbins filling international spots
January 11, 2011
In support of its international growth plan, Baskin-Robbins has appointed Paul Reynish as chief marketing officer of B-R International and Jo-Ming Tung as…
read nowMajor franchise fee withheld from Yum! International
January 10, 2011
Priszm Income Fund, owner of several Canadian KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut locations, has withheld a $2 million franchise fee to Yum! Restaurants International…
read nowMcDonalds Japans burger line inspired by Americana
January 10, 2011
McDonald’s Japan has launched a new line of “Big America” burgers inspired by Texas, Idaho, Miami and Manhattan.
read nowBaskin-Robbins Australia taps new GM
January 10, 2011
Shortly after revoking its major franchise company’s ownership rights, Baskin-Robbins Australia is putting the pieces back into place to start anew. That…
read nowDixie Cream Donuts signs Middle East deal
January 9, 2011
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has signed an agreement with Emirates Associated Business Group (EABG) to open nearly 100 Dixie Cream Donut Company…
read nowBoardwalk nails down development deal
January 5, 2011
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has inked a master franchise deal with multi-unit restaurant developer Manu Patel. The agreement calls for 40-plus…
read nowSubway salutes veterans with new franchise program
December 28, 2010
Subway has introduced a new program for military veterans designed to reduce their costs associated with the purchase of a new franchise.
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McDonald's gets tangled up in WikiLeaks cables
December 22, 2010
A U.S. embassy cable from Feb. 15, 2006 reveals that quick-service giant McDonald's attempted to delay legislation of a free-trade agreement with Central…
read nowHardee's Pakistan joins the Web
December 22, 2010
Just over a year since opening its first unit in Pakistan, Hardee's is finally jumping online. The company signed a contract with The Konsultant for website…
read nowPopeyes marks Canadian milestone
December 21, 2010
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has opened its 50th Canadian restaurant in Guelph, Ontario. The location is part of an aggressive growth strategy of the Popeyes…
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Vegetarian offerings making money in India
December 21, 2010
Big Macs, Double Downs and meat lovers pizzas may be major boons for quick-service giants in the United States. But in India, where the segment’s growth is…
read now2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted
December 20, 2010
The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s and Papa John’s…
read nowVilla Fresh Italian Kitchen Mexico opens 10th unit
December 20, 2010
Village Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises, is set to open the tenth Villa Fresh Italian Mexico location at…
read nowAmerican food chains investing in Cambodia
December 19, 2010
It seems Cambodians are adopting a bit of an American palate. Pizza Hut and Burger King, specifically, are currently grappling over a position in the country's…
read nowMcDonalds New Years resolution: 200 units in China
December 14, 2010
McDonald’s has its resolution for 2011 in place, and it includes as many as 200 new restaurants in China.
read nowKFC boosts New Zealand franchise numbers
December 13, 2010
While KFC continues to challenge Yum! Brands’ U.S. sales, the quick-service chain seems to be having the exact opposite effect overseas.
read nowCanadian company unloads big chunk of its Yum! units
December 12, 2010
A Canadian franchisee is in the process of selling all of its 232 Yum! Brands restaurants in Ontario and British Columbia. The Priszm Income Fund operates most…
read nowKFC U.K. gets fresh
December 9, 2010
KFC U.K. has shifted its focus to fresh. In doing so, two units are testing a new layout design that includes in-store images and videos highlighting the…
read nowJapanese get a slice of BKs Pizza Burger
December 9, 2010
In September, New Yorkers got their first taste of Burger King’s Pizza Burger, served at the company’s Whopper Bar in Times Square.
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Nestles café concept slated for Middle East expansion
December 8, 2010
Nestle Toll House Café by Chip, a bakery and dessert bar, has signed a master franchise agreement with Emad Al Aboud Group to develop a minimum of 47 units…
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