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.

Brazil Fast Food Corp. sells real estate assets

September 6, 2010

Brazil Fast Food Corp., which operates under the Bob's brand, KFC and Pizza Hut Sao Paul as a Yum! Brands franchisee, and Doggis as a GED franchisee, has sold…

French-based QSR to expand halal-only chain

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August 31, 2010

A French quick-service chain, Quick, announced it will almost triple its line of halal hamburger restaurants because sales have doubled.

Marble Slab Creamery expands to Australia

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August 30, 2010

Global Franchise Group, LLC announced today Marble Slab Creamery has signed a master franchise agreement with Miteco Pacific for its expansion into Australia.

BK ad done in jest, bureau rules

August 26, 2010

A group of 13 people in New Zealand filed a complaint to the Commercial Approvals Bureau (CAB) against Burger King, claiming one of its TV advertisements was…

Falafoul plans expansion, eyes U.S. market

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

QSR concept serves traditional, vegetarian Arabic food.

McDonald's creates new global chief brand officer position

August 23, 2010

Steve Easterbrook has been named executive vice president and global chief brand officer of McDonald's Corp. He is currently president and CEO of McDonald's…

Australians eating up McDonald's growth

August 22, 2010

Due to high demand, McDonald's has opened 50 new restaurants in Australia in the past three years. The number of customers visiting the chain has reached a…

Driving innovation through international inspiration

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Have you ever felt you have depleted your creativity of new food and beverage product ideas? Or your performance review is coming up in 6 months, and you’re…

Sarku Japan prepares for ambitious domestic and international growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

No need to dedicate an entire evening to hibachi-grill entertainment, or your entire week’s budget to a fancy sushi joint. If you’re craving Japanese cuisine…

McDonald's Corp. builds capital to support China growth

August 18, 2010

McDonald's Corporation is the first non-financial foreign company to implement a yuan-dominated bond in Hong Kong. The company announced today that is has…

Burger King Taiwan taps into New Zealand Beef

August 12, 2010

Burger King restaurants in Taiwan are working with Beef + Lamb New Zealand to promote grass-fed meat in their products.

McDonald's Japan to go smoke-free

August 12, 2010

McDonald's restaurants in Japan are about to snuff out the smoke. Plans have been rolled out to make most of the company's Japenese restaurants smoke-free.

Wendy's/Arby's inks another international development deal

August 10, 2010

One day after announcing a 180 dual-branded restaurant agreement in Russia, Wendy's/Arby's International has signed a long-term development agreement in the…

Will the McDonald's smoothie line cross the Atlantic?

August 10, 2010

The McDonald's McCafe Real Fruit Smoothie line buoyed the company's global sales by 7 percent in July, and now some analysts are speculating that the success…

Wendy's/Arby's International heads to Russia

August 9, 2010

Wendy's/Arby's International has secured an agreement with a Russian restaurant group outlining the development of 180 dual-branded Wendy's and Arby's…

McDonald's Corp. has a hot July

August 8, 2010

McDonald's Corp. had a global comparable sales growth of 7 percent in July, buoyed by a 10.1 percent increase in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa…

Carl's Jr. expands to Indonesia

August 5, 2010

Carl's Jr. restaurant has opened in Jakarta, Indonesia. This is the first of at least 25 planned Carl's Jr. restaurants to open in the region throughout the…