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Orange Leaf FroYo enters China
May 28, 2014
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt announced it will open its first stores in China sometime this year. The first two stores will be located in Shanghai and were…
read nowSpain’s 100 Montaditos plans aggressive growth in NYC
May 22, 2014
Spain's 100 Montaditos announced a deal to expand its presence in New York City. The restaurant, which features 100 versions of the Spanish sandwich called the…
read nowGlobal foodservice growth up nearly 5 percent
May 21, 2014
Global consumer foodservice value increased more than 4.6 percent in 2013, with $2.6 trillion dollars in sales, according to new research from Euromonitor…
read nowFreshii plans entry in Central America
May 21, 2014
Freshii will be developing in two new markets, including Guatemala, which marks the brand’s first entry into Central America. Freshii’s new agreements call for…
read nowThe Chickery signs franchise deal in the Middle East
May 20, 2014
Toronto-based The Chickery has signed its first large franchise deal in the Middle East to open 20-unit locations in the UAE and Qatar. The Chickery plans to…
read nowFatburger, Buffalo’s Express open co-branded unit in Dubai
May 15, 2014
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express have opened their first co-branded unit in Dubai, under the direction of Vetra Investments, a foodservice specialist based in…
read nowStarbucks plans entry into new Latin American countries
May 15, 2014
Starbucks Coffee Company announced it is expanding its presence in Latin America, with new store plans for Colombia, Bolivia and Panama throughout the next…
read nowThe Chickery partners with Fransmart for global expansion
May 15, 2014
The Chickery, a 2-year-old Toronto-based chicken concept created by celebrity chef David Adjey, has signed an agreement with Fransmart to expand into new…
read nowToronto’s Big Smoke Burger expanding to Vancouver
May 13, 2014
Toronto-based Big Smoke Burger is expanding its presence in Canada with a new franchise deal for three units in Vancouver, B.C. The deal was signed with…
read nowBig Apple Bagels heading to the Middle East
May 2, 2014
BAB Systems Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement with Mont Royal General Trading LLC, a Dubai-based company, for the development of Big Apple Bagels…
read nowFatburger plants flag in Oman
May 1, 2014
Fatburger has opened its first location in Oman's capital, Muscat. The fast casual burger chain enters the Oman market in collaboration with Dhabia…
read nowFreshii sets its sights on Germany
April 30, 2014
Freshii has signed its first franchise deal in Germany, expanding on its existing presence in Europe which currently includes six units open in Stockholm…
read nowCanadian Restaurant Investment Summit schedule solidified
April 14, 2014
The fifth annual Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit, produced by GE Capital, will be held in Toronto on May 6-7. According to a news release, it will…
read nowJohnny Rockets expands footprint in Kuwait
March 26, 2014
Franchisee Haidar Al-Naqeeb has opened the newest Johnny Rockets in Kuwait's Divonne Restaurant Complex.
read nowRussia experiences strong restaurant traffic growth
March 19, 2014
The foodservice markets of Russia, Great Britain and Australia experienced growth during Q4 2013, with Russia generating a 7-percent increase in visits, the…
read nowKitchen Brains supports growth with new EMEA VP
March 18, 2014
Brian Jahnke has been named Kitchen Brains' VP of Business Development covering European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
read nowCanadian Restaurant Association gets a brand makeover
March 3, 2014
In celebration of its 70th anniversary in 2014, the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has changed its brand identity to support its strategic…
read nowStarbucks appoints new leader for Teavana as founder retires
February 21, 2014
Starbucks Coffee Company has selected new leaders for two key positions: Starbucks Canada executive vice president and president Annie Young-Scrivner has been…
read nowStarbucks debuts in Brunei
February 14, 2014
Starbucks Coffee Company today announced two milestones in Southeast Asia, opening its first store in Brunei — the company's 64th global market — and its 100th…
read nowQSR International selects Punchh's mobile CRM suite
January 30, 2014
Punchh announced it has been selected by QSR International to provide its mobile CRM suite throughout the 145-unit, multi-brand enterprise. According to a news…
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