Mc. Donald's Japan to Open Coffee Chain
Aiming at a battle with competitor Starbucks, McDonald's announced the opening of "McCafe" stores in the Tokyo area. The 15 pilot stores will open on August 29 according to the corporation.

Best Kids' Menus in America 2007 Winners...
Family Restaurants: Friendly's (all it takes is a self-standing triangular menu that begs to be opened)
Casual Theme Restaurants: Kabuki Restaurant (it is all about the illustration - great job!!)
Fast Casual: Panera Bread (who would have thought "organic foods" could be kids friendly??!!)
Hotel/Resorts/Clubs: Chandler's Restaurants (add some flavor during the holidays...)
School/Self Operated: Alexandria City Public Schools (make nutrition fun...)

Church's Chicken plans to open 25-30 outlets throughout Russia in the next three years
Franchise locations to open in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Burger King to increase expansion in Asia over the next five years
Six years ago BK opened stores in Japan and failed. They recently opened their first outlet in the Japanese market and hope for better results.

Pollo Campero announces an aggressive expansion into the US
The Guatemala-based fried chicken chain plans to have 500 restaurants in the US by the end of 2012.