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Focus 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…
read nowShawarmer opens 80th location, this one in Riyadh airport
July 17, 2018
With industry analysts predicting that the Saudi QSR market will double in size by 2023, Riyadh-based Innovative Foods, Inc. said it has opened its 80th…
read nowTexas Chicken to open 80 locations in Indonesia
July 17, 2018
Texas Chicken has signed an 80-location deal with PT. Quick Service Restaurant to open and operate locations primarily in Indonesia, one of the chain's fastest…
read nowMcDonald's Canada to serve sustainable Angus at all restaurants
July 12, 2018
In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald's Canada announced today that it will be the first company in Canada to serve Canadian beef from…
read nowTim Hortons to add 1,500 Chinese locations
July 11, 2018
Tim Hortons is going into China after signing an exclusive master franchise joint venture agreement with Cartesian Capital Group to open more than 1,50…
read nowChurch's Chicken takes global approach to menu innovation
July 3, 2018
Sister brands, Church's Chicken (primarily in the U.S.) and Texas Chicken (global) recently held their first worldwide innovation sessions in a trio of cities…
read nowReport: China's QSR sector to see big changes
July 2, 2018
A new ResearchAndMarkets.com's report on the Chinese fast food market through 2022 shows this restaurant sector will grow due to:
read nowTaco Bell signs global master franchisees in Brazil, Spain
June 28, 2018
Taco Bell has signed its first master franchise agreements with Sforza Holding Group in São Paulo, Brazil, and Casual Brands Group in Spain, making the two…
read nowAuntie Anne's opens door to China, Cinnabon to follow
June 22, 2018
Auntie Anne's parent company, Focus Brands, introduced the brand to the Chinese market this week with a launch event in Shenzhen, China. The first location…
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KFC UK's lighter ways: The big chicken 'pivots' as QSR world watches
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
KFC in U.K. and Ireland is vowing to slash one-fifth of the calories from its menu in less than seven years. A monumental move, to be sure, and one that all…
read nowReport: Global QSRs to grow 4.6% by 2022
May 25, 2018
The QSR market will grow at a CAGR of 4.61 percent by 2022, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com's Global Quick Service Restaurants Market 2018-2022 report. A…
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