International Franchising News & Media
Coney Beach signs Fla., Middle East expansion deal
October 17, 2007
TULSA, Okla — Beautiful Brands International has announced an agreement to expand its Coney Beach brand into parts of Florida and into regions of the Middle…
read nowTechnomic report highlights Canadian restaurant market
October 1, 2007
CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services has announced the launch of its "2007 Technomic Top 100 Canadian Chains Restaurant Report." The report shows that…
read nowForbidden City Starbucks replaced
September 30, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk: A Starbucks coffee shop in Beijing's Forbidden City has been replaced by Real China, a traditional coffee cafe there. The branch of Starbucks…
read nowStarbucks, Pepsi partnership goes global
September 27, 2007
Reuters: Starbucks Corp. and PepsiCo Inc. are expanding their bottled coffee business into countries outside North America, with their first venture planned…
read nowStarbucks launches Ramadan Frappuccino
September 13, 2007
Dubai City Guide: Starbucks outlets in the Middle East have introduced a Date Frappuccino in celebration of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The new menu…
read nowStarbucks to open in Russia
September 3, 2007
The Seattle Times: Starbucks plans to open its first coffee shop in Russia Sept. 6, 2007, in a mall north of Moscow. Along with its traditional…
read nowPort City Java signs Dubai development deal
August 29, 2007
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java has announced it has signed a development agreement with the Dubai-based Almahmoud Group to develop the Port City Java brand…
read nowStarbucks to enter Russia
August 19, 2007
International Herald Tribune: Starbucks will open its first location in Russia next month after a decade of delays that included losing its trademark rights in…
read nowDaphne's Greek Café opens quick-serve location
August 13, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Café opened its new quick-service concept, Daphne's Greek Express, at San Diego State University. Located in the food court of…
read nowVapiano signs with Fishbowl Marketing
August 9, 2007
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Vapiano, a restaurant concept that serves gourmet pastas, pizzas and salads, has announced its partnership with Fishbowl Marketing. …
read nowCamille's opens first international location
July 31, 2007
TULSA , OKLA — Beautiful Brands International, parent company to Camille's Sidewalk Café, opened its first Camille's Sidewalk Café location in San Juan …
read nowVapiano expands to the United States
July 29, 2007
Washington, D.C. — Vapiano, named the "Future of Fresh Casual" by Foodservice Europe, secured its first U.S. franchisee this week. Vapiano franchisee Konrad…
read nowStarbucks puts India entry on hold
July 19, 2007
Economic Times (India): Starbucks is withdrawing its application to operate single-brand retail stores in India, the company announced. Starbucks had planned…
read nowStarbucks fills long-vacant COO post
July 17, 2007
Washington Post: Starbucks has tapped Martin Coles, international division president, to take the role of chief operating officer. Coles, 51, will assume the…
read nowStarbucks evicted from Beijing's Forbidden City
July 15, 2007
China Daily: Starbucks Corp. has closed its outlet in Beijing's Forbidden City following months of public outcry and charges that the store's presence was an…
read nowStarbucks, Ethiopia reach coffee-licensing agreement
June 20, 2007
International Herald Tribune: Starbucks Corp. and the Ethiopian government said June 20 they will work together to promote three of the African nation's…
read nowFatburger eyes China market
June 20, 2007
CattleNetwork: Fast casual chain Fatburger has plans to expand into China within the next year. Expansion plans for the California-based chain involve the…
read nowSalsarita's, Baker Bros. sign with Quantified Marketing Group
June 12, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based Quantified Marketing Group (QMG), a full-service restaurant consulting and public relations firm, added eight new clients during…
read nowNRA show tops 74,000 attendees
June 3, 2007
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association's 2007 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show completed a record-breaking, four-day run at McCormick Place in Chicago May…
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NRA show highlights industry's best
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
More than 2,000 exhibitors displayed at the 2007 restaurant show.
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