Krispy Kreme opens first store in Turkey

August 23, 2009

After announcing the franchise agreement last July, the first Krispy Kreme doughnut shop in Turkey has opened.   Franchisee Almana Yiyecek Ve Icecek San. Ve.

Regional chicken chain thrives on small-town values

Golden Chick never forgets that it's a part of the community.

First Pretzelmaker in Mexico opens

August 16, 2009

The first Pretzelmaker franchised store in Mexico has opened, parent company NexCen Brands Inc. has announced. The store opened in the same mall as the…

First standalone Dunkin' Donuts opens in The Bahamas

August 13, 2009

Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating the opening of its flagship restaurant in the Bahamas. The company's newest international restaurant, in downtown Nassau, is…

QSRs find growth opportunities abroad

August 10, 2009

U.S. quick-service restaurant chains experiencing slow domestic growth due to tight credit or saturated markets are instead finding opportunities overseas…

McDonald's July comps up 4.3%

August 9, 2009

McDonald's Corp.'s continues to see positive same-store sales, although not to the level of the prior year. The company's global comparable sales rose 4.…

Tim Hortons U.S. comps push Q2 results

August 5, 2009

Tim Hortons Inc. has reported systemwide sales were up 5 percent on a constant currency basis for the second quarter ended June 28. Same-store sales were up…

Yum! Brands Australia sued for $10M

August 2, 2009

The family of a girl left brain damaged after a bout of salmonella poisoning is suing Yum! Brands Australia for $10 million in damages, according to a story by…

Cold Stone moves into co-branding in Europe

July 29, 2009

Cold Stone Creamery has partnered with Denmark's leading chocolate manufacturer and retailer Sv. Michelsen to open the first two of 13 international co-brand…

Marble Slab opens in Singapore

July 26, 2009

Marble Slab, which is managed by NexCen Franchise Management Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands Inc., opened its first Marble Slab franchised store in Asia.

Burger King EMEA names new president

July 16, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Kevin Higgins as president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, based in the…

UK ad watchdog finds KFC 'fresh' ad misled viewers

July 16, 2009

The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland): KFC advertising in the United Kingdom has been criticized by an advertising oversite group in regard to misleading advertising…

Burger King to open first company-owned store in Singapore

July 16, 2009

Channel News Asia: Burger King is set to open its first ever company-owned concept store in Singapore next week with plans to open another three to five within…

Marble Slab opens 50th store in Canada

June 29, 2009

NEW YORK  — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened the 50th Marble Slab Creamery franchised store in Canada , the company has announced. The store opened under an…

Tim Hortons to reorganize as Canadian public company

June 28, 2009

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has announced the company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the company's proposed…

McDonald's Europe to test environmental improvements in farming

June 18, 2009

Reuters: McDonald's Europe has launched a farming program to tackle a wide range of environmental and animal welfare issues. Initiatives could include cows…

Wendy's/Arby's signs int'l dual-branded franchise agreement

June 15, 2009

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. and Saudi Arabia-based Al Jammaz Group have signed an agreement to build 135 dual-branded Wendy's and Arby's restaurants in…

Brazilian prosecutor seeks ban of fast-food toys

June 15, 2009

Reuters: A Brazilian prosecutor has asked for a national ban on toys sold with meals at chains such as McDonald's and Burger King, saying the practice can lead…

Great American Cookies opens first store in Mexico

June 14, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced the opening of the first Great American Cookies franchised store in Mexico. The store opened in Bosco Vallarta…

U.S. McCafe rollout drives McDonald's May comps

June 7, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced that global comparable sales rose 5.1 percent in May, compared to an increase of 7.7 percent in the same…