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Smoke’s Poutinerie founder: 'We are entertainers'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Ryan Smolkin, whose Smoke's Poutinerie has opened more than 150 locations in North America in less than 10 years, insists he is in the entertainment business…
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Church's, Texas Chicken CEO relays value of bringing a 'franchisee's grit' to top job
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
On this podcast, the head of the non-profit Whole Grains Council shows QSR operators how to incorporate the ever-widening array of whole and ancient grains…
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AirAsia brings fast food restaurant brand down to earth
February 20, 2019
As if the competition on land wasn't already high for QSRs, now one of the latest competitors in the fast food chain game has literally fallen from the sky in…
read nowYum Brands to focus on delivery, new technology and growth
February 8, 2019
Yum Brands reported significant progress on its efforts to transform the fast-food chain for the shared economy during the fourth-quarter, as it forged ahead…
read nowControversial McDonald's Taiwan YouTube ad removed
January 22, 2019
McDonald's has apologized and removed a December Egg McMuffin ad from YouTube after a two-second clip of video in it sparked a Chinese protest by those who…
read nowGlobal QSR industry to grow nearly 5 percent in 5 years
November 26, 2018
Between now and 2022, the quick-service industry will experience a nearly 5 percent compound annual growth rate, according to the latest research from Radiant…
read nowCanadian restaurateurs group chooses Glance for mobile payment
October 22, 2018
Glance Technologies Inc. is now the preferred mobile payments solution for the British Columbia Restaurant & Food Services Association, which boasts…
read nowAsian QSR Jollibee opens in Manhattan Oct. 27
October 15, 2018
Asian fast-food restaurant Jollibee will open its first Manhattan location, near Times Square and Port Authority, on Oct. 27, offering those in the Big Apple a…
read nowWendy's seeks Quebec, Montreal franchisees
October 12, 2018
Wendy's Restaurants of Canada is seeking franchise business partners to expand the brand throughout Quebec. With more than 360 Canadian locations, including 1…
read nowTaco Bell, Collins Foods to open 50+ Australian stores
October 12, 2018
Taco Bell Australian franchisee Collins Foods will open more than 50 restaurants across the country over the next three years, a news release said. The brand…
read nowFocus Brands opens 1,500th international store
September 27, 2018
Multi-restaurant brand group Focus Brands has opened its 1,500th international location. The Auntie Anne's-branded unit, which is in Liverpool, joins the…
read nowTaco Bell celebrates global growth this National Taco Day
September 20, 2018
In honor of National Taco Day Oct. 4, Taco Bell is bringing back its $5 giftset along with celebrations of the U.S. "holiday" at the brand's worldwide…
read nowHMSHost QSRs deploy self-order kiosks
September 12, 2018
HMSHost has deployed self-order kiosks in about 50 of its airport and travel plaza QSRs across North America and will add them in 100 locations by the end of…
read nowTim Hortons takes 'Smile Cookie' worldwide
September 12, 2018
Tim Hortons worldwide this year will take part in the brand's annual Smile Cookie campaign that had previously occurred only at the chain's Canadian stores.
read nowBaskin-Robbins signs deals for 18 more Toronto stores
September 5, 2018
Baskin-Robbins has signed development agreements with six new and existing franchise groups to open 18 units throughout the greater Toronto area of Ontario…
read nowCinnabon in Canadian Taco Bells
August 27, 2018
Cinnabon products are starting to show up in lots of new places, including the most recent — Canadian Taco Bells. The chain — which already has the sweet…
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KFC's new training reality: Technology fit to the global market
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In Australia, it's Yammer-time, while in Russia, QR codes are showing workers the way. KFC's approach to training technology depends entirely where you are in…
read nowPopeyes signs deal to open in Philippines
August 17, 2018
Popeyes has entered into a master franchise agreement with Kuya J Holdings Group Inc. to develop the Popeyes brand in the Philippines, a news release said.
read nowSubway partners with global food network to innovate 'locally relevant' menus
August 7, 2018
Gobal QSR chains often face challenges when it comes to developing trendy menus, but Subway hopes to overcome them by partnering with an online food and travel…
read nowChick-fil-A opens 1st international franchise
July 25, 2018
One day after it announced its entrance into the mealkit market, Chick-fil-A said today it's opening its first franchisee-owned international location next…
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