International Franchising News from Global Trade Expert Bill Edwards – August 2023

We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#88, August 8, 2023). The newsletter covers international franchise development, global employment issues, international travel, and updates on pandemic rules in many countries. For the complete newsletter, including in-depth country reports, charts, graphs, international company news, and economic trends and statistics, go here. Previous issues are available as well.

• Inflation Is Cooling. Food Inflation Could Get Worse.

• Global Shipping Costs Creep Higher After 16-Month Freefall

• AI Is Driving the Return to Office

• Zoom Asks Employees To Return to Office for First Time Since Covid-19 Pandemic

• Canada Sheds Jobs in July, Unemployment Ticks Up to 5.5% as Evidence of Slowing Economy Mounts

• McDonald’s Breakfast in Hong Kong Is Truly Deluxe

Brand Global News: Applebee’s, Chipotle, Firehouse Subs, IHOP, McDonald’s, Outback, Papa John’s, Pollo Tropical, Starbucks, Subway, and Taco Bell

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 Global Team on the ground covers 43 countries and provides updates about what is happening in their specific countries. Visit the EGS website here.