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Canada's Informed Dining program underway at handful of chains
January 27, 2014
Canada's "Informed Dining" program is being implemented at 17 restaurant chains and counting. The program, according to The Canadian Press, lists calorie…
read nowRestaurant lunch traffic experiences uptick globally
January 6, 2014
Britain's restaurant and foodservice industry benefited from the area's mild weather with strong visit and spending growth in the third quarter, according to…
read nowMore details emerge about KFC Canada's fast casual concept
December 17, 2013
News of KFC's new Select fast casual concept opening in Toronto emerged earlier this month. Now, the company has released more details about the restaurant…
read nowKFC launches new fast casual concept in Canada
December 3, 2013
A few months after debuting its fast casual concept in the U.S. — KFC Eleven — KFC has launched a new brand in Canada as well, called Select.
read nowIFA names International Affairs director to help with global expansion
October 29, 2013
Josh Merin has been named director of International Affairs for the International Franchise Association, a new position where he will help IFA members explore…
read nowJohnny Rockets opens more Middle East locations
October 29, 2013
Johnny Rockets franchise partner Al-Kharafi Global Trading & Contracting Company, operated by Haidar Al-Naqueeb, last month unveiled two new locations in…
read nowCharleys 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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