International Franchising News & Media
Starbucks set to purchase remaining Starbucks Japan shares for $913.5 million
September 24, 2014
With franchise rights set to expire, Starbucks Japan partner Sazaby approached Starbucks about selling its ownership stake.
read nowJohnny Rockets opens first unit in Bolivia
September 24, 2014
Johnny Rockets now has a presence in five South American countries.
read nowLavu iPad POS advances localized solutions for European restaurants
September 23, 2014
Lavu is aiming to strengthen its European reach by adding hardware integrations, support and partnerships.
read nowFive Guys announces first Glasgow, Scotland location
September 18, 2014
Five Guys will also introduce the Coca-Cola Freestyle Machine to Scotland.
read nowDigital cash platform now available at Canadian food truck business
September 17, 2014
British Columbia-based DougiedogDinerTruck has deployed nTrust, a digital cash platform that launched in Canada via Cloud Money. With the launch of nTrust's…
read nowRestaurants Canada inks employment search deal with Holland College
September 12, 2014
Graduates will be able to access Restaurant Canada's research, events and job search.
read nowFast casual restaurants claim greater share among Canadian limited-service chains
September 10, 2014
Fast casual sales growth outpaced outpaced QSR growth in a recent survey of the top 200 Canadian limited-service restaurants conducted by Technomic.
read nowUK customers prefer quick-service to full-service restaurants
September 10, 2014
UK customers' satisfaction with restaurants has declined this year according to new research from the National Customer Satisfaction Index. The NCSI-UK shows…
read nowCaliburger expands into Canada
September 9, 2014
CaliBurger has executed a master franchise agreement to develop at least 10 units in British Columbia.
read nowSmashburger breaks into Panama market
September 5, 2014
The first of five Smashburger restaurants planned for Panama opened in Plaza New York in Panama City on Sept. 4.
read nowStarbucks launches 'Branded Solutions' in MENA region
September 2, 2014
Starbucks has announced the launch of its ‘Branded Solutions’ program in its Middle East and North Africa region.
read nowFatburger opens doors in India, Malaysia.
August 26, 2014
Fatburger recently announced the opening of its first locations in India and Malaysia.
read nowDoes China expose the concept of Quality Fade in QSR food products?
by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
The tendency of major QSR brands to stick with longtime suppliers exposes a false sense of security with faulty supplier partners.
read nowFatburger announces development deal for 15 stores in the Philippines
August 5, 2014
Fatburger announced a development agreement giving Trimark Holdings Inc., the exclusive rights to develop more than 15 stores throughout Manila and surrounding…
read nowFatburger opens first Doha, Qatar location
August 1, 2014
Fatburger recently announced the opening of its first location in Doha, Qatar, in The Pearl, a tourist and recreational destination. The new Fatburger, owned…
read nowTyson Foods sells poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil
July 29, 2014
Tyson Foods Inc. has reached a definitive agreement with JBS SA to sell its poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil. According to a news release, the…
read nowFreshBerry opens 20th location in Saudi Arabia
July 29, 2014
Tulsa, Okla.-based FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt has opened its 20th store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with franchise partner United Food Company.
read nowFatburger, Buffalo's Cafe open co-branded unit in Islamabad
July 29, 2014
Fatburger announced today the opening of its first co-branded location in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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KFC Canada’s fast casual concept plans expansion, beer menu
July 28, 2014
KFC Canada announced the expansion of its KFC Fresh fast casual concept, which first made its debut in December 2013.
read nowBuffalo Wings & Rings continues Middle East expansion
July 24, 2014
Buffalo Wings & Rings continues its expansion in the Middle East with the opening of its 9th location in Jordan. The restaurant chain has also opened the…
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