International Franchising News & Media
McDonald's in Best Global Brands Top 10, KFC at 64
September 18, 2008
BusinessWeek: Interbrand and BusinessWeek have released the list of Best 100 Global Brands. Two quick-serve restaurant brands made the list: McDonald's at No.
read nowBurger King Snacks intros onion rings, goes international
September 18, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the addition of Onion Rings to its existing line of branded Burger King Snacks. Onion Rings, a round, crispy puffed…
read nowTexas Chicken opens first India store
September 18, 2008
DALLAS — Texas Chicken, the international brand of Atlanta-based Church's Chicken, has announced it has opened its first restaurant in India, at Hyderabad.
read nowMcDonald's Australia CEO: Fast food not obesity source
September 11, 2008
Australian Food News: McDonald's Australia CEO Peter Bush has reported to an Australian House of Representatives inquiry that childhood obesity is due to…
read nowHardee's Saudia Arabia store is 300th for parent CKE
September 10, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of a new Hardee's restaurant in Saudi Arabia, bringing its international unit count to…
read nowGlobal Industry Analysts: Expect rapid worldwide industry growth
September 9, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Global Industry Analysts Inc. has announced the release of a report titled "Restaurants: A Global Outlook." The report provides a…
read nowBurger King UK doubles digital budget
September 9, 2008
NMA.co.uk: Burger King UK has doubled its digital marketing budget following the success of a strategy to use online advertising to drive visits to its…
read nowBurger King UK launches 'polygameat' ad
September 8, 2008
Guardian.co.uk: Burger King will launch a TV ad campaign in the United Kingdom that plays on the idea of polygamy, featuring a man harassed by women for mixing…
read nowMcDonald's continues to grow in China
September 7, 2008
China Daily: McDonald's has seen steady growth in China since opening it's first store in Shenzhen in 1990. Other than the United States, China is the No. …
read nowAfghanistan KFCs pirate American concept
September 7, 2008
Voice of America: Mirwais Abuldrahizmi, a former expatriot who has returned to Afghanistan, brought with him his love for Western food. His Kabul Fried…
read nowAustralian Quad Burger draws critics, fans
September 2, 2008
National Nine News (Australia): Australian quick-service restaurant Hungry Jacks has debuted a four-patty burger known as the Quad Burger. The burger comes…
read nowKFC franchisee plans 10 outlets in Calcutta
August 27, 2008
The Telegraph (Calcutta, India): KFC franchisee Devyani International plans to open at least 10 KFC outlets in the Calcutta, India, over the next three years.
read nowCold Stone opens 100th international store
August 18, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has announced the super-premium ice cream concept has reached two milestones in its international expansion after just…
read nowSome Olympians enjoy McDonald's diet
August 18, 2008
Commercial Alert: Olympic athletes traditionally have been known for their years of discipline in training and strict diets, but some top athletes in Beijing…
read nowBrazil Fast Food comps up more than 7 percent
August 17, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Comparable-store sales at Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second-largest fast-food restaurant chain in Brazil, increased 7.1 percent for…
read nowBurger King opens 1,000th store in Latin America
August 13, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that it now has 1,000 restaurants open in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The region's 1,000th restaurant…
read nowCinnabon moves into London's Piccadilly Circus
August 11, 2008
ATLANTA — Cinnabon Inc. has announced the opening of its first United Kingdom bakery, located in London at Trocadero Mall in the world-famous Piccadilly…
read nowKrispy Kreme signs Malaysia franchise development deal
August 7, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has entered into a franchise agreement with Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn Bhd in Malaysia for the…
read nowMcDonald's awards Olympic gold to best Big Mac builders
August 7, 2008
BEIJING —As the Summer Olympics get under way in Beijing, McDonald's, a major sponsor of the Olympic Games, honored its best restaurant employees at a…
read nowBaskin-Robbins announces China expansion
July 31, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has announced plans to open its first store in Shanghai, China, with a total of 100 new locations planned over the next 10 years…
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