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January 05, 2011
McDonald's India: in search for the perfect potato for french fries
Soon after setting shop in India, McDonalds’ Vikram Bakshi knew he had a problem — the signature French Fries weren’t right. It took him nine years and several experiments to get it right: Name: Vikram BakshiDesignation: CEO, McDonalds India (North...From the archive
December 15, 2010
McDonald's is stepping up its expansion in China
McDonald's Corp. is planning its biggest ever expansion in China as it faces mounting challenges from competitors and higher food costs amid rising inflation.From the archive
November 21, 2010
McDonald's China Chief Kenneth Chan on how to crack the Chinese market
American iconic brand McDonald’s wants to take a bigger bite of China.From the archive
July 20, 2010
China vows to stop restaurant reuse of cooking oil
Chinese call it "gutter oil"- a foul slop fished up from sewage drains or collected at restaurant back doors - and it's being used widely in the country's eateries.Recycled food oil is China's latest food-safety scandal that has worried consu...From the archive
June 30, 2010
Wendy’s/Arby's to re-enter Japan
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. is ramping up international expansion plans with a proposed re-entry into the Japanese market, the company said Wednesday.The proposed restaurants are to be co-branded Wendy’s/Arby’s locations and feature menus offering signat...From the archive
June 03, 2010
Potato Processors join in Idaho trade mission to China
Idaho ag groups hope to find new export opportunities in China during a trade mission led by Gov. C.L. "Butch"Otter, from June 4-12.Potato processors from Idaho and the Idaho Potato Commission will focus on promoting frozen and dehydrated pot...From the archive
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March 23, 2010
Yum! bets on China growth - and wins.
Maggie returned with her husband to his family home in Chuzhou on the eve of the Chinese New Year, just in time for the grand opening of the city's first KFC restaurant. She took her husband's nephews to the big event – and waited a half-hour just to ...From the archive
February 14, 2010
Lamb Weston Meijer Looking for growth in Middle East hospitality sector
United Arab Emirates-based Lamb Weston sales manager Sajju Balan says that the Dutch firm’s close working relationship with its hospitality clients has played a key role in its success in the Middle East.Lamb Weston has been supplying industry kitchens...From the archive
February 06, 2010
McCain is after a lion's share of China's fast food market
The average Canadian eats 30 pounds of french fries per year. In China, per capita consumption is less than 3½ ounces. McCain Foods Ltd. is trying to turn the figures for Asia's largest country around.And there is hope for McCain, whose biggest fast-f...From the archive
December 16, 2009
Yum Brands Bets on India's Young for Growth
Yum Brands Inc. is gearing up for a major expansion in India early next year, where the restaurant chain hopes to position KFC and Taco Bell as youthful, hip brands in a nation of young consumers.From the archive
December 11, 2009
Wendy's franchisee to close all units in Japan
Zensho Co. Ltd., the sole franchisee for Wendy's in Japan, announced on Thursday that it will end its contract with Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. on its use of the Wendy's trademark in Japan on Dec. 31. Zensho operates 71 Wendy's units in the country, havi...From the archive
December 04, 2009
Burger King opens 12000th restaurant
Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) has reached a significant milestone for the brand with the grand opening of its 12,000th restaurant located in Beijing’s Joy City. The opening supports the company’s overall growth strategy and exemplifies its commitment to...From the archive
November 24, 2009
Hardee's plans to open 25 restaurants in Pakistan;first restaurant opens
CKE Restaurants, Inc.(NYSE: CKR) today announced the opening of its first Hardee’s® restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan. This marks the first of at least 25 Hardee’s restaurants to be opened in Pakistan within the next five years. The franchised Hardee’s re...From the archive
October 19, 2009
McDonald's busca crecer en India y apuesta a una hamburguesa de papa
McDonald’s se lanzó a conquistar el mercado indio con unas innovadoras hamburguesas hechas con puré de papas, arvejas y especias. El combo con este sándwich vegetariano se llama McAloo Tikki y, como es tradicional, viene con papas fritas y gaseosa. “...From the archive
October 16, 2009
Potato burger highest-grossing menu item For McDonald's India
McDonald's Corp. is staking its future in India on burgers made from mashed potatoes, peas and spices. Sumil Mittal says it's a good bet. Mittal, 19, sits beneath the golden arches at a McDonald's in Ambala, a small town 125 miles north of New Delhi....From the archive
July 13, 2009
Cooking oil in Taiwan safe after all: no arsenic found in extensive additional testing
In Taiwan, the Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yeh Ching-chuan said a sweeping examination of cooking oil used by 1,580 restaurants and samples from oil producers and importers shows no traces of the toxic heavy metal arsenic.He assured consumers ...From the archive
June 16, 2009
Wendy's, Arby's to debut co-branded stores in Middle East Africa Expansion
Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced an agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Al Jammaz Group to build 135 dual-branded Wendy's(R) and Arby's(R) restaurants in nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa over the next decade. This...From the archive
June 14, 2009
Phillipine potato growers looking towards french fries
It is still an uphill climb for Benguet’s potato growers (Phillipines) who hope to clinch a niché in the lucrative French fries industry. The province produces most of the country’s supply of potatoes. It is there where the best varieties are grown. An...From the archive
