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U.S. McCafes could learn a lesson from Europe
December 30, 2008
Advertising Age: Blogger Chris Abraham details the coffeehouse experience of a McDonald's McCafe in Berlin, with coffee served in ceramic mugs and seating that…
read nowMarble Slab Creamery to expand into St. Lucia
December 21, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement for the expansion of Marble Slab Creamery franchised stores into the eastern Caribbean…
read nowRostik's KFC opens 100th restaurant in Russia
December 15, 2008
MOSCOW — Rostik's KFC, a partnership between Rostik Group and Yum! Brands, has opened its 100th franchise restaurant, in Ufa, Russia. Rostik's KFC now has 15…
read nowYum! Brands unveils 2009 plans
December 10, 2008
CNN Money/Dow Jones: Yum! Brands, parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W, hopes record international store expansion and a…
read nowInternational sales still strong for McDonald's
December 8, 2008
OAK BROOK, IL — McDonald's Corp. has announced a global comparable sales increase of 7.7 percent in November. Systemwide sales for McDonald's worldwide…
read nowCarl's Jr. to expand into Kazakhstan
December 8, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. franchisee Americana Group S.A.K. plans to build 12 Carl's Jr. restaurants in Kazakhstan over the next five years, Carl's Jr.
read nowYum! reaffirms FY08 outlook
December 4, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…
read nowFirst Czech Burger King opens
November 25, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of Burger King Corp., has announced the opening of the first Burger King restaurant in the Czech Republic. This…
read nowFast food trash blamed in U.K. rat population explosion
November 24, 2008
Sunday Sun: Britain is experiencing a 208 percent increase in its rodent population, blamed in part on discarded fast food. Their diet of fatty foods also…
read nowDunkin' Donuts hopes to find success in China
November 20, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts opened its first shop in Shanghai, China, the company announced. The company has secured agreements to open a total of 150 shops…
read nowDT Research, Wowcard deploy digital signage at Philippine QSRs
November 18, 2008
HONG KONG — DT Research Inc., which develops information appliances for vertical markets, and Wowcard Inc., a service provider to restaurants, tourist…
read nowYum! Brands to expand Taco Bell overseas
November 18, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: Yum! Brands Inc. plans to build Taco Bell into a global brand with locations across the world, just as it has done with KFC and Pizza…
read nowCarl's Jr. hits milestone in Mexico
November 17, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. is celebrating the opening of its 100th Carl's Jr. restaurant in Mexico. Located in Aguascalientes…
read nowMcDonald's CEO says company is recession proof
November 16, 2008
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. CEO said the company is shielded against recession and has hardly been hit by the international financial crisis. The company…
read nowSubway plans expansion in Ireland
November 13, 2008
The Irish Times: Subway plans to open 119 new stores in Ireland over the next two years, the company announced. Subway founder and chief executive Fred…
read nowSubway overtakes McDonalds in the U.K.
November 9, 2008
London Telegraph: Subway has opened 800 stores in the U.K. and Ireland over the past three years, reaching 1,300 outlets. The company, which sees 15-25 year…
read nowMcDonald's U.S. comps up 5.3% in October
November 9, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.2 percent in October, the company announced. System-wide sales for McDonald's…
read nowMcDonald's expects 4th-quarter foreign currency hit
November 6, 2008
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has said it expects revenue and operating income to be hurt by foreign currency translation in the current fourth quarter because the…
read nowBurger King UK relaunches Web site, adds discount downloads
October 29, 2008
Revolution UK: Burger King UK has relaunched its website to incorporate video, a Google Maps store locator, more nutrition and allergy information, and…
read nowKrispy Kreme Hong Kong franchisee enters receivership
October 27, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' Hong Kong franchisee plans to enter into receivership, a form of bankruptcy, the company announced. The…
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