Auntie 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…

Australian 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.

Dunkin' 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…

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…

Cold 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…

KFC 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…

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.

BBI 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…

Burger 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…

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.

McDonald'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.

Burger 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.

Thailand 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…

McDonald's Australia launches biggest ad campaign to date

September 26, 2010

McDonald's Australia has just introduced its largest TV commercial campaign to date. Titled "Playland," the spot builds on the company's famous tagline, "I'm…

Quiznos signs South American franchise agreement

September 22, 2010

Quiznos will bring its toasty subs to Argentina, Chile and Ecuador as part of the company's recently signed master franchise agreement.

Wake up call: McDonald's becomes No. 1 coffee seller in U.K.

September 22, 2010

McDonald's burgers may have put the chain on the proverbial map, but it's the McCafe line up that has consumers lovin' it these days, especially in the United…

Turkish ministry files complaint over Burger King meat contamination

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September 21, 2010

Investigations continue in Turkey of alleged claims that the country's Burger King chain sold 160,000 salmonella and listeria-contaminated hamburger patties.

Ghana to get the Golden Arches

September 20, 2010

McDonald's continues to spread its arches throughout the world. The chain is considering an expansion into Ghana in early 2011.

Arby's Canada is thinking GJP

September 12, 2010

A Toronto-based company has been named the Canadian agency of record for Arby's. GJP Advertising will assume all creative and media duties for the chain's…

The King markets in the U.K.

September 7, 2010

Burger King's marketing giant, The King, has crossed the Atlantic and is now flexing his promotional skills in the United Kingdom.