KFC continues international growth in Malaysia

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August 2, 2010

KFC Holdings, the franchisee of the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain of restaurants in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, has announced that it will continue to…

McDonald's introduces Angus the Third in Australia

August 1, 2010

The Angus burger line at Australian McDonald's has had such success in its first year, the company is introducing a third to the mix, called Angus the Third.

YUM! Brands among Fortune Global 500 list

July 29, 2010

The biggest money-earning companies in the world, as published in FORTUNE Magazine's annual list, include BP, Wal-Mart and Microsoft.

Thai Dairy Queen looks to franchise model for the first time

July 28, 2010

Minor Food Group, an operator of Dairy Queen shops in Thailand, plans to double the number of outlets by 2014. The expansion will be done on a franchise basis…

KFC India offers vegetarian Zinger Burger

July 28, 2010

Catering to the large vegetarian population in India, KFC India has started to offer a meatless version of its signature Zinger Burger.

Subway adds 1,000 new stores throughout the world

July 26, 2010

With the halfway mark of 2010 coming and going, the Subway restaurant chain has 1,000 reasons to be excited. The chain announced in a press release that it has…

India's QSR market growth staggering

July 26, 2010

It's no wonder many quick-service restaurant chains have been expanding in India or, at least, eyeing the Indian market. According to a recently released…

Australian government considers publishing nutritional information

July 25, 2010

In a move that could perhaps follow the United States' lead, New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, will hold a "fast food forum" on Aug. 16 to…

McDonald's Corp. second quarter sales boosted by global presence

July 22, 2010

McDonald's attributed a strong first quarter showing to a new beverage lineup, including premium roast coffees and the McCafe espresso-based drinks. McDonald's…

Baskin-Robbins eyes smaller Indian cities for expansion

July 22, 2010

Much of Baskin-Robbins' sales come from its international presence. The world's largest ice cream chain has more than 6,000 units worldwide.

KFC continues to challenge Yum!'s U.S. sales

July 13, 2010

Yum! Brands is pleased that its operating profits are up across all divisions, even though same-store sales were down in the United States and up only …

Baskin-Robbins opens 1,000 store in Japan

July 13, 2010

Baskin-Robbins seems to have figured out a tricky Japanese market. It recently marked the opening of its 1,000 store there. The grand opening at the new store…

Report finds U.S. McNuggets contain more calories, chemicals than in UK

July 5, 2010

The difference in ingredients in McDonald’s McNuggets by market is creating a media stir as well as an investigation in at least one country. In the United…

Wendy's/Arby's Group plans to re-enter Japan with co-branded stores

June 30, 2010

Wendy's/Arby's International Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., plans to re-enter the Japanese market and is looking for operators. WAI is…

Burger King plans to complete breakfast revamp in Q4

June 24, 2010

Burger King is pinning its hopes on its breakfast program, with the remainder of its new offerings to launch later this year, the company announced at a Nasdaq…

QSRs to benefit short-term from China currency move

June 21, 2010

Quick-service restaurant chains with a large presence in China will likely see a boost after that country said it would allow its currency to appreciate…

Should McDonald's help solve the childhood obesity epidemic?

With its marketing prowess, the chain certainly has the ability to be a change agent. But does it need to?

QSRs to benefit short-term from China currency move

June 21, 2010

Quick-service restaurant chains with a large presence in China will likely see a boost after that country said it would allow its currency to appreciate…

Should McDonald's help solve the childhood obesity epidemic?

With its marketing prowess, the chain certainly has the ability to be a change agent. But does it need to?

Sarku Japan to expand Teriyaki & Sushi Express to Colombia

June 17, 2010

Sarku Japan, known for its mall-court based Japanese quick-service restaurants, continues to expand globally with a major franchise deal in South America.