Content about India

May 3, 2012
Rita’s Italian Ice signs franchise deal in India
Brand plans 50 units over next several years
April 23, 2012
Pinkberry makes first move into India
Move is part of the brand's international expansion effort
February 24, 2012
India may top China as hottest restaurant growth market
India may be ready to supplant China as the top growth market for QSR
November 22, 2011
Yum! Brands creates corporate unit for India
Standalone unit formed as major growth predicted in India for Yum
October 13, 2011
Growth opportunities in BRIC countries
Technomic: Markets and consumer tastes in Brazil, Russia, India and China
October 13, 2011
Growth opportunities in BRIC countries
Technomic: Markets and consumer tastes in Brazil, Russia, India and China
October 12, 2011
What to know before taking business overseas
Insight on international restaurant markets from Euromonitor International
July 14, 2011
Yum: International on ‘ground floor of growth’

Yum! Brands Inc., the quick-service franchisor with some of the strongest international footholds of any restaurant company, said its growth abroad has only just begun.

June 24, 2011
Indian on the rise: Merzi
Indian-inspired concept offers a healthful take
June 21, 2011
Q&A: Noodles & Company’s Kevin Reddy
Chief exec on business growth and next year’s outlook
May 30, 2011
Operators see India as new land of opportunity
Franchisors traveled with a delegation of the U.S. government to India to learn about business opportunities in the burgeoning market.
May 30, 2011
U.S. franchisors in India
An itinerary of U.S. franchisors on a trade trip to India.
May 30, 2011
U.S. helps operators in global markets
The U.S. Department of Commerce can help foodservice companies navigate business practices in other countries.
May 2, 2011
Tropical Smoothie Cafe outlines growth plans
Chain plans 30 more stores for 2011, explores non-traditional sites
April 18, 2011
The Maharaja
Entrepreneurs typically are risk takers who bet on their dreams. Such is the case for three friends who recently opened The Maharaja, a casual but elegant restaurant in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass.

April 15, 2011
Burger brands debate offering beef in India
Wendy’s, Carl’s Jr. and Johnny Rockets on how they may adjust menu to expand in the country
April 13, 2011
Dispatch from India: A taste of McD, CPK
NRN's Bret Thorn shares observations from travels in India
April 11, 2011
American chains travel to India to recruit franchisees
U.S. trade agency organizes trip for franchisors seeking expansion in India
April 11, 2011
Speed dating in India

“Did you see that guy’s watch? That thing’s worth $300,000,” Jeff Sinelli, founder of the Which Wich? sandwich chain told me after a couple of potential franchisees left his table.

I hadn’t seen the watch, but I’d noticed his stylish cufflinks made out of string.

We had both observed his and his partner’s complete lack of a sense of humor.

March 28, 2011
SLIDE SHOW: Subway plays to local tastes in India
Chain hits 200-unit mark in India
February 21, 2011
Chains search for suitable business partners to help mitigate risk in far-flung markets
Political unrest in Egypt may have forced Hardee’s to close 32 stores temporarily in that country, but it failed to dampen the enthusiasm of U.S. restaurant companies looking to open abroad.
 Given a mature market at home and a hearty appetite for Western brands overseas, operators are figuring out how to navigate the political and cultural hurdles in pursuit of growth. 

February 10, 2011
Brinker ramps up global growth for Chili's
Casual-dining brand debuts in Russia
January 11, 2011
Yum highlights expansion targets
Company cites India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam
December 9, 2010
Domino's international business to drive growth in 2011
Chain also credits new technologies, aggressive pricing for improvement in sales
October 4, 2010
New nations emerge as lands of growth opportunity
From fast food to casual dining, operators are looking to stake their territory in the emerging markets of Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa.
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