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McDonald's sales growth to slow in Latin America
March 26, 2009
Bloomberg: McDonald's sales growth in Latin America will slow this year due to the recession, said Woods Staton, CEO of Buenos Aires-based Arcos Dorados SA…
read nowYum! Brands to buy stake in Little Sheep Group
March 24, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has announced that it has agreed to purchase 20 percent of the outstanding common…
read nowMcDonald's Canada to turn off lights in support of Earth Hour
March 24, 2009
TORONTO — As part of its ongoing efforts to implement energy-saving practices, McDonald's Canada will be actively supporting Earth Hour. By cutting lights for…
read nowMcDonald's to launch McCafe coffeehouses in Israel
March 22, 2009
YNet News: McDonald's Israel has announced plans to bring its McCafé coffeehouses to a number of locations in Israel, with the first opening in Tel Aviv. …
read nowMcDonald's Canada rolls out LTO Snack Wrap Mac
March 19, 2009
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Canada has rolled out a limited-time only Snack Wrap Mac, which features a sliced burger patty, special sauce, lettuce, cheese…
read nowMcDonald's China to promote value with reverse auction
March 16, 2009
Advertising Age: McDonald's China has partnered with online portal Taobao to open a virtual store to promote its Super Value Meals as consumers there appear to…
read nowMcDonald's president works to control costs
March 11, 2009
The Wall Street Journal: The worsening global economy has McDonald's Corp. preparing for a difficult year, including the strengthening U.S. dollar affecting…
read nowStatue of KFC's Colonel Sanders found in Osaka river
March 10, 2009
The Japan Times: The upper half of a statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder and mascot Colonel Sanders has been pulled from the bottom of the Dotonbori River…
read nowMarble Slab Creamery moves into United Kingdom
March 4, 2009
NEW YORK — Marble Slab Creamery has openend its first franchised store in the United Kingdom, parent company NexCen Brands Inc. has announced. The store opened…
read nowFirst co-branded Marble Slab, Great American Cookies opens in Bahrain
March 1, 2009
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened its first co-branded Marble Slab Creamery and Great American Cookies franchised store in Bahrain, the company…
read nowTim Hortons approves share repurchase program
February 26, 2009
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has announced that on Feb. 25, the company obtained regulatory approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to repurchase up…
read nowMcDonald's plans 40 Russia stores in 2009
February 26, 2009
The Moscow Times: McDonald's will invest $120 million to open 40 new Russian restaurants this year, the company has announced. The company also will increase…
read nowKrispy Kreme moves forward with oversees expansion
February 25, 2009
The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area (N.C.): Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has said that it plans to add at least 50 overseas stores in 2009, with…
read nowMcDonald's U.K. strengthened by reimaging
February 23, 2009
AdAge.com: McDonald's in the United Kingdom has just had its best ever year and has plans to add 20 more stores this year, said Jill McDonald, chief marketing…
read nowTim Hortons store closings affect Q4 net
February 19, 2009
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. reported same-store sales increased 4.4 percent in Canada and decreased 0.1 percent in the United States for the fourth…
read nowKrispy Kreme: Future is bright
February 18, 2009
Earlier this month, U.S. News & World Report blogger Rick Newman forecast 15 companies that might not survive 2009, naming Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.
read nowMarble Slab, MaggieMoo's to move into Singapore
February 16, 2009
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement with Thirtythree Private Ltd. of Singapore for the expansion of its Marble Slab Creamery…
read nowJollibee opens in New York
February 16, 2009
The New York Times: Jollibee, the dominant quick-serve chain in the Philippines where it has more than 600 outlets, has opened its first restaurant on the East…
read nowKFC plans U.K. expansion
February 15, 2009
BBC News: KFC is planning to open 300 new outlets in the United Kingdom over the next three to five years. The company currently has 760 outlets in the United…
read nowTaco Bell Canada offers Valentine's texts, video
February 11, 2009
TORONTO — Taco Bell Canada has partnered with an award-winning soap opera writer to create spicy free Valentine's Day messages that Canadians can send to…
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