Cold Stone opens in China, Taiwan

May 16, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — On April 26, Cold Stone Creamery opened its first Shanghai, China, location in the Raffle City Mall. The store marks the first…

NRA Show Blows into Windy City

Hotel-Motel Show offers trends, insights and more.

Starbucks launches ready-to-drink coffee beverage in S. Korea

May 8, 2007

SEATTLE & SEOUL, South Korea — Starbucks Coffee Co. and Dong Suh Foods Co. have launched Starbucks Discoveries, a ready-to-drink coffee beverage, in South…

Starbucks launches new beverage in South Korea

May 8, 2007

SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company and South Korea's Dong Suh Foods Company today launched a new ready-to-drink coffee beverage in South Korea.   The…

Panera looks north to expand

May 7, 2007

Financial Post (Canada): Panera Bread Co., has announced its plans to expand into Canada this year.   "We think that Canada is a great market and [Panera] has…

Starbucks readies for India expansion

May 1, 2007

Forbes: Starbucks aims to open the first of its 100 planned outlets in India by the end of 2007, Press Trust of India reported, citing a company spokesman. …

Starbucks opens in Romania

April 17, 2007

BUCHAREST, Romania — Starbucks Coffee Company and its European joint venture partner, Marinopoulos Holding SARL, celebrated April 18 the opening of the first…

Quiznos appoints new EMEA president

April 11, 2007

DENVER — Andrew G. Skehan has been named as Quiznos new president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, effective April 23rd. Skehan will report directly to…

Starbucks Coffee Korea net drops

April 10, 2007

The Korea Times: Starbucks Corp. suffered its first drop in net profit last year in Korea due to increasing operating costs and contributions to society, the…

Extreme Pita includes nutritional info with receipts

April 1, 2007

San Diego Business Journal: Extreme Pita restaurants in San Diego and Orange counties in California have begun printing nutritional information on customer…

Q&A with Starbucks CEO Jim Donald

April 1, 2007

Seattle Times: Starbucks CEO Jim Donald answered questions ranging from the company's expansion efforts to recent negative publicity. The company has set a…

Baskin-Robbins gears up for expansion

March 29, 2007

The Patriot Ledger (Boston): Ice-cream vendor Baskin-Robbins plans to open 1,600 stores within the next for years, company officials said. The bulk of the…

Starbuck to invade Poland

March 28, 2007

Houston Chronicle: Starbucks Corp. has signed a deal with the AmRest restaurant group to open Starbucks locations in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

Restaurants build on international ground

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Restaurants look to international shores to boost their brand and build an image.

Cold Stone Creamery to open first China shop

March 25, 2007

Shanghaiist: Ice cream vendor Cold Stone Creamery will open its first outlet in mainland China on April 23. The company plans to open 105 stores in China over…

Extreme Pita targets northern California for expansion

March 22, 2007

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Canadian franchise Extreme Pita has opened its newest restaurant at Auto Mall Parkway and Hugo Street in Fremont, Calif. The opening is…

Starbucks in Ethiopian royalty dispute

March 14, 2007

Business Report (South Africa): Ethiopian coffee farmers and exporters are accusing Starbucks of trying to thwart attempts to trademark the country's coffee…

Raving Brands inks Canada, Middle East expansion deals

March 11, 2007

ATLANTA — Raving Brands announced March 12 plans to bring its flagship concept, Moe's Southwest Grill, to Canada.     According to a news release, Raving…

El Pollo Loco targets Hispanic market

March 5, 2007

Brandweek: Chicken takeout chain El Pollo Loco is rolling out a series of ads designed to tap into the growing Hispanic market. The 360-unit chain is rolling…

Starbucks in India trademark dispute

March 4, 2007

Stuff.com: Starbucks is voicing concerns with the government of India over an Indian businesswoman's plans to open a chain of coffee shops called Starstrucks…