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    <title>Wendy’s plots expansion in Brazil</title>
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                Joint partnership signals burger chain’s focus on international growth
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Joint partnership signals burger chain’s focus on international growth&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 17:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Brexit could hit McDonald&#039;s and other chains</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/blog/brexit-could-hit-mcdonalds-and-other-chains</link>
    <description>&lt;div class=&quot;node-body blog-body&quot;&gt;Blog: British vote to exit European Union could hit chains&#039; international sales and profits&lt;/div&gt;

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 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>SEIU targets McDonald’s refranchising efforts in Asia</title>
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                Union letter warns investors of risks of acquiring the chain’s restaurants in the region
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Union letter warns investors of risks of acquiring the chain’s restaurants in the region&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;A McDonald&amp;#39;s employee in Beijing prepares to serve a drive-thru customer.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>Wendy’s franchisee acquires Japanese chain</title>
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                Operator buys 136-unit First Kitchen, with plans to create hybrid concept
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Operator buys 136-unit First Kitchen, with plans to create hybrid concept&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 14:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Arby’s looks overseas for expansion</title>
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                Sandwich chain signs its first international development deal in six years
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Sandwich chain signs its first international development deal in six years&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2016 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Yum’s China business returns to growth</title>
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                All company concepts report same-store sales growth in the first quarter
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;All company concepts report same-store sales growth in the first quarter&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Report: China wants to buy Yum China</title>
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                China Investment Corp. wants to buy a majority stake in Yum! Brands&#039; China business
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;China Investment Corp. wants to buy a majority stake in Yum! Brands&#039; China business&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 19:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>7-Eleven parent company chairman resigns</title>
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                Toshifumi Suzuki steps down amid reported succession struggle
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Toshifumi Suzuki steps down amid reported succession struggle&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Firehouse Subs CEO outlines Canada expansion</title>
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                Company takes measured steps to growing abroad, Don Fox says
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Company takes measured steps to growing abroad, Don Fox says&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;Don Fox, CEO of&amp;nbsp;Firehouse Subs, says the chain is already planning to open its second unit in Canada by the end of the year.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>McDonald’s seeking partners to grow in China, Hong Kong, Korea</title>
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                Operator plans to open 1,500 restaurants in region over next five years
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Operator plans to open 1,500 restaurants in region over next five years&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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