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McDonald's Europe names new president
November 7, 2010
Steve Easterbrook has been named president of McDonald's Europe effective Dec. 1. He currently serves as the company's executive vice president and the newly…
read nowBurger King EMEA gets new leader
November 7, 2010
Burger King Corp. has named Jose Cil as president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
read nowQuiznos expands to Kuwait
November 2, 2010
Customers in Kuwait will now be able to enjoy Quiznos' toasty subs thanks to the company's latest master franchise agreement. Plans are calling for 15 new…
read nowKFC plans U.K., India expansion
November 1, 2010
KFC's global growth continues with plans to open almost 40 stores in the United Kingdom in 2011.
read nowSubway opens 500 units during 3Q
October 31, 2010
The Subway restaurant chain had a busy third quarter. From July 1 through Sept. 30, more than 500 new units opened up in 45 countries, 42 U.S. states…
read nowQuiznos Canada names new president
October 27, 2010
Robb Chase has been named president of Quiznos operations in Canada. Chase has prior restaurant experience leading companies such as PepsiCo and Papa John's…
read nowCanadians craving the Double Down
October 27, 2010
Since the Double Down debuted in Canada on Oct. 18, it has thus far sold more than 350,000 sandwiches, making it the best-selling item in KFC Canada…
read nowAuntie Anne's signs franchise agreement in Poland
October 21, 2010
The Republic of Poland is about to get a twist on something new. Auntie Anne's soft pretzel chain has signed a master franchise agreement with Bachleda…
read nowAustralian company loses franchise rights for Baskin-Robbins
October 21, 2010
Allied Brands Ltd., an Australian-based franchise company, has lost its rights for its Baskin-Robbins units in that country.
read nowDunkin' Brands continues robust expansion
October 13, 2010
Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has opened its 16,000th location worldwide, re-establishing the brand as one of the…
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KFC U.K. units testing table touch screens
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
KFC outlets in Nuneaton and Cannock, United Kingdom are testing minature projection systems that offer touch screen technology in the restaurants' tables and…
read nowCold Stone Creamery named top Dubai franchise
October 10, 2010
Retail City 2010, an annual awards ceremony held in Dubai and hosted by Cityscape Global, has named Cold Stone Creamery as its "2010 Franchise Operator of the…
read nowKFC rolls out new South African ad campaign
October 7, 2010
KFC has teamed up with Ogilvy South Africa and one of the country's most prolific directors, Tony Baggott of Frieze Films, to launch a new television ad…
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Yum! Brands boosted by international units
October 5, 2010
Yum! Brands Inc. reported a 7 percent net income increase from last year in the third quarter ended Sept. 4.
read nowBBI brings donut concept to Egypt
October 4, 2010
Beautiful Brands International has gone from chicken to donuts. The company, which recently revived Rex's Chicken in the United States, has signed an agreement…
read nowBurger King opens Ontario units in LEED-certified buildings
October 3, 2010
Burger King franchisee HMSHost Corporation has opened four new restaurants in service centers along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario. The locations include…
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Blizzards in the forecast for China
September 30, 2010
International Dairy Queen Inc. will open more than 100 outlets throughout China in 2011, according to a press release distributed in Shanghai this week.
read nowMcDonald's India makes big drive-thru investment
September 30, 2010
As quick-service chains continue to expand exponentially throughout India, McDonald's is upping the ante on its piece of the market.
read nowBurger King U.K. raises the bar with desserts
September 29, 2010
Burger King introduced the Whopper Bar more than a year ago. Now the company is sweetening the deal by testing a dessert bar.
read nowThailand gets its first Krispy Kreme
September 27, 2010
Krispy Kreme has opened its first shop in the Kingdom of Thailand. The unit, in the Siam Paragon shopping center, is located in the center of the Bangkok…
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