International Franchising News & Media
McDonald's Japan admits it sold out-of-date food
November 26, 2007
Agence France-Presse: Four McDonald's Japan franchise restaurants sold outdated salads, yogurt and shakes, the company said. The outlets put fake labels on…
read nowMcDonald's marks 20 years in Scotland
November 25, 2007
The Scotsman: Twenty years ago — on Nov. 23, 1987 — McDonald's made its arrival in Scotland. Dave Jeffrey, the first manager of the branch, still runs the…
read nowHong Kong McDonald's official charged in bribery case
November 12, 2007
The Canadian Press: The managing director of McDonald's Hong Kong operations has been charged with taking bribes from a food supplier. Lau Si-sing allegedly…
read nowBK names president of Latin America region
November 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Armando Jacomino as president of the Latin America region. Jacomino will continue the company's…
read nowMcDonald's net up nearly 30 percent
October 18, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 5.9 percent in September and 6.9 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007…
read nowTaco Bell approaches Mexico — again
October 9, 2007
The Associated Press: Taco Bell is reopening in Mexico after its last attempt 15 years ago, in which the restaurants lasted less than two years. This time…
read nowMcDonald's offers free Wi-Fi in U.K.
October 7, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's has said it will offer free wireless Internet access at its 1,200 U.K. restaurants. The move makes the fast-food chain the country's…
read nowAmRest to open first KFC in Serbia
September 17, 2007
Polish Market: Fast-food operator AmRest has signed a contract with ProFood Invest to establish a joint venture company (JVC) to operate fast-food and…
read nowPollo Campero expands in U.S.
September 16, 2007
DALLAS — Latin American chicken chain Pollo Campero recently signed on four new franchisees in the United States, which will introduce restaurants into…
read nowMcDonald's tests RFID ordering in Korea
September 16, 2007
eWeek.com: McDonald's is experimenting with a new ordering system, which implements RFID and customers' cell phones, in South Korea. Customers purchase food…
read nowHalf-price Big Mac combatting climate change hits big in Japan
September 4, 2007
Agence France-Presse: A Japanese government Web site crashed Sept. 5, 2007, as people pledged to fight global warming in exchange for a half-price McDonald's…
read nowFast-food firm fined for rodent infestation
September 3, 2007
Milton Keynes Citizen (United Kingdom): Fast-food delivery company Mister Chef has been fined thousands of pounds after environmental health officers found…
read nowKFC among companies expanding in Vietnam
August 29, 2007
People's Daily Online: KFC is expected to boost its restaurant count in Vietnam to 100 from the current 38 in the next three years. Pizza Hut also plans to…
read nowKFC to open in Cambodia
August 29, 2007
Malaysia Star: Malaysia's QSR Brands Bhd will expand its restaurant business to Cambodia under the KFC brand. The first outlet is expected to be…
read nowMcCafés open in Japan
August 28, 2007
Japan's Corporate News Network: McDonald's Holdings Co. has opened 15 "McCafé" café-style outlets in the region surrounding Tokyo. Items offered at McCafé…
read nowCold Stone seeks sleek image in Japan
August 26, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Online: Cold Stone Creamery is trying to convey a fashionable image in Japan. The company is giving out samples in upscale shopping…
read nowChurch's Chicken partners with Mirus
August 22, 2007
HOUSTON — Church's Chicken has selected MIRUS for its exception-based restaurant management service. The Mirus service will be available to 250 corporate…
read nowMcDonald's aims for bigger bite of Europe
August 20, 2007
Business.scotsman.com: McDonald's is planning a year of major investment in Europe as part of the company's renewed focus on the continent. The restaurant…
read nowBritish couple swears by McDonald's
August 15, 2007
News.com.au (Australia): An 84-year-old British couple has eaten at McDonald's every day for the past 17 years, spending nearly $50,000 at the burger chain.
read nowMcDonald's Hong Kong operations director involved in bribery probe
August 13, 2007
CNN: Joseph Lau, managing director of McDonald's operations in Hong Kong, has been placed on leave by the company following reports he was arrested in a…
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