International Franchising News from Global Trade Expert Bill Edwards - January 2023

We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#73, Jan. 10, 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.

• Natural Gas Prices Are Plunging on a Warmer Start to Winter
• Is the 4-Day Work Week the Future of Work?
• Global Consumer Trends 2023 Report: Rediscovering the Human Connection
• China’s Struggle To Contain Covid Hits the Economy Hard
• Vietnam Pulls Off Asia’s Fastest Growth as Economy Powers On
• How McDonald’s Won Russia—and Then Lost It All

Brand Global News Section: Burger King, Chipotle, Domino’s, Gelatissimo, McDonald’s, Popeyes, Starbucks, Wendy’s, White Castle

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.