International Franchising News from Global Trade Expert Bill Edwards

We’ve selected some highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#38, Sept. 7). The newsletter covers international franchise development, global employment issues, international travel, and provides updates on the level of vaccinations in many countries. For the complete newsletter, including in-depth country reports, charts, graphs, international company news, and economic trends and statistics, go here.

From the introductory summary:

“Once again, travel and supply chains feature prominently in our biweekly global business update newsletter. Getting people back to work in office towers remains a challenge around the world. Restaurant innovation during the pandemic yields new online brands. Vaccination levels are tied closely to business recovery for all countries.”

• One stuck box of fertilizer shows the global supply chain crisis

• Why the world supply chain crunch keeps getting worse

• What’s fueling “The Great Resignation” among younger generations?

• Ranked: The world’s fastest growing brands in 2021

• The new restaurant that just delivered dinner could be a spinoff of one of these popular chains

• Visualizing the critical metals in a smartphone

• Brand News Section: Carl’s Jr., Denny’s, Jollibee, Tim Hortons China, Xiabu Xiabu China

Edwards Global Services (EGS) monitors 30+ countries, 40+ international information sources, and 6 business sectors daily to keep up with international franchise news. The company’s GlobalTeam on the ground covers 43 countries and provides updates about what is happening in their specific countries.