Wendy's franchisee to close all units in Japan

December 10, 2009

Zensho Co. Ltd., the sole franchisee for Wendy's in Japan, announced on Thursday that it will end its contract with Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. on its use of the…

Wendy's franchisee to close all units in Japan

December 10, 2009

Zensho Co. Ltd., the sole franchisee for Wendy's in Japan, announced on Thursday that it will end its contract with Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. on its use of the…

Yum! outlines plans for growth, new menu opportunities

December 9, 2009

Yum! Brands Inc. outlined the company's plans for growth in 2010 at its annual investor update meeting Tuesday in New York, including its plans for growth and…

Yum! outlines plans for growth, new menu opportunities

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December 9, 2009

Yum! Brands Inc. outlined the company's plans for growth in 2010 at its annual investor update meeting Tuesday in New York, including its plans for growth and…

Priszm extends Yum! franchise agreements in Canada

November 29, 2009

Priszm Income Fund has announced that it has extended several franchise agreements with Yum! Restaurants International to operate KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut…

Priszm extends Yum! franchise agreements in Canada

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November 29, 2009

Priszm Income Fund has announced that it has extended several franchise agreements with Yum! Restaurants International to operate KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut…

Hardee's opens first store in Pakistan

November 24, 2009

CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of its first Hardee's restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan. This marks the first of at least 25 Hardee's restaurants…

Hardee's opens first store in Pakistan

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November 24, 2009

CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of its first Hardee's restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan. This marks the first of at least 25 Hardee's restaurants…

Subway plans expansion in Russia

November 22, 2009

Subway is well on its way to topping McDonald's in number of units, with more than 32,000 stores worldwide, much of that in North America. Now the brand sees…

Subway plans expansion in Russia

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November 22, 2009

Subway is well on its way to topping McDonald's in number of units, with more than 32,000 stores worldwide, much of that in North America. Now the brand sees…

New KFC in India is Yum! Brand's 13,000th outside U.S., China

November 1, 2009

KFC, Taco Bell and Pizz Hut parent Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the grand opening of its 13,000th restaurant outside the United States and China by its…

Krispy Kreme signs franchise development agreement for Thailand

October 29, 2009

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. continues to expand its international presence. Following last week's announcement of a multiunit franchise development agreement…

McDonald's franchisee pulls out of Iceland

October 26, 2009

Iceland will lose its three McDonald's locations this week due in part to the country's devalued currency, according to a story in The Globe and Mail.

Krispy Kreme inks multiunit deal for the Dominican Republic

October 20, 2009

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has announced that it has entered into a franchise development agreement with Dominspec S.A. for the development of 14 Krispy Kreme…

Burger King brings Whopper Bar to Asia

October 19, 2009

Burger King Corp. has announced the opening of its first Whopper Bar restaurant in the company's Asia-Pacific region.   The first Whopper Bar restaurant in…

QSRs target India for growth

October 15, 2009

India is the new hot international growth property for quick-service restaurants. For example, Yum! Brands Inc. executives said in the company's recent…

Wendy's/Arby's to focus on international growth

October 11, 2009

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has announced organizational changes in its international subsidiary as part of the company's strategic initiative to further develop…

Dairy Queen opens 200th location in China, plans 500 more

October 8, 2009

Dairy Queen has reached a milestone in China, having opened its 200th location in the country. The store is located in Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi…

Dunkin' Donuts continues growth in China

October 7, 2009

As part of its greater China expansion strategy, Dunkin' Donuts recently opened its first two shops in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. The first shop is located…

Burger King expands redesign efforts globally

October 6, 2009

Burger King Corp. continues to grow the number of stores undergoing its 20/20 design transformation with the recent grand reopening of the Schiphol Airport…