International Franchising News & Media
Charleys plans 25 units in Russia
October 28, 2013
Gosh Enterprises, parent company of Charley's Grilled Subs and Charleys Philly Steaks, has signed a development agreement to open 25 locations in Russia…
read nowBarfresh gains rights to supply ready-to-blend beverages in new global markets
October 23, 2013
Barfresh Food Group Inc., a marketer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, including smoothies, shakes and frappes, has acquired the exclusive worldwide…
read nowPizza Hut UK boss leaves for Starbucks' position
October 22, 2013
Mark Fox, head of Pizza Hut's delivery service in the United Kingdom, has left the company to assume the role of UK managing director of Starbucks. According…
read nowSnacking daypart opportunities vary across the globe
October 17, 2013
How and when consumers eat and drink between meals varies in Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico and China, as well as the U.S., according to a new study from The…
read nowMiddleby Corporation adds to India portfolio with acquisition
October 16, 2013
The Middleby Corporation has announced the acquisition of commercial refrigeration and foodservice products business Celfrost Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
read nowCanadian restaurant sales jump 4.3 percent
September 26, 2013
The Top 200 Canadian restaurant chains accounted for $27.8 billion in sales in 2012, comprising about 60 percent of Canada's total restaurant sales, according…
read now5 ways technology is transforming dining experiences in the UK
September 11, 2013
PaymentSense, a United Kingdom-based card payment and EPoS provider, has compiled a list of some of the ways technology is being used to keep restaurant…
read nowFast casual pizza concept signs 25-unit deal for Philippines
September 4, 2013
California-based Project Pie has signed an official agreement with master franchise partner DBE Project Inc. to open 25 restaurants in the Philippines…
read nowJapan's economic recovery leading to more restaurant visits, spending
August 28, 2013
Japan's economic recovery after a downturn in the last quarter of 2012, has spurred an increase in restaurant visits and spending greater than any other global…
read nowQuiznos signs development agreement for Nicaragua
August 20, 2013
QSR International has signed a three-unit Quiznos development agreement for the country of Nicaragua with Industria de Comida Rápida S.A., managed by Bergman…
read nowFood delivery business launches in Southeast Asia
June 17, 2013
DealGuru Holdings, an independent e-commerce operator in Singapore and Malaysia, has spun out its food delivery subsidiary to form "Food Runner," a food…
read nowChina's restaurant traffic, ticket growth slows
June 12, 2013
Australia, Canada, and China rang in 2013 with an increase in foodservice consumer visits as other countries across the globe experienced weak traffic growth…
read nowSchlotzsky's plans 55 new units in former Soviet countries
June 11, 2013
Schlotzsky's recently signed a franchise agreement to open 55 restaurants in seven countires formerly part of the U.S.S.R., including Russia, Belarus, Estonia…
read nowBakery-café category underrepresented in Canada
June 7, 2013
Technomic has developed a Canadian Bakery & Coffee Cafe Consumer Trend Report, which shows that bakery-cafes in the country experience relatively low…
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Innovation at Korean Food Industry Show & Asia Food Forum
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
One of the major trends in South Korea is restaurant franchisee growth of U.S. branded knockoffs.
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3 fast casuals selling the Middle East
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The Middle Eastern market is ripe for American fast casual brands.
read nowSmashburger plants flag in Panama
April 29, 2013
Smashburger and QSR International LDC, a multibrand developer, today announced a new partnership agreement with Diqueos Tagaropulos and his company…
read nowCaliBurger headed to Hong Kong
April 25, 2013
CaliBurger has signed a franchise agreement with a group of financial investors to open the first CaliBurger restaurant in Hong Kong.
read nowSmashburger headed north with new franchise director
April 22, 2013
Smashburger is ready to expand further into Canada under the leadership of a new director of franchise sales, Audra Wosik.
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Fast casuals taking over the Middle East
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
For the past six months, it seems I've been writing nearly weekly stories about fast casual brands opening in the Middle East. From the better burger concepts…
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