TL;DR
Bill Edwards' Global Business Newsletter covers international franchise development and global business trends. The newsletter highlights various companies, including Krispy Kreme, Jollibee, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Red Lobster.
We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#157, March 31, 2026). The newsletter covers international franchise development, global employment issues, international travel, and updates on business trends 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. The World’s Energy Safety Net is Buckling Freedom on the Internet Around the World Six Breakthrough Business Models Reshaping Global Growth Iran Conflict Sparks Global Rush for Critical Fertilizers Gold’s Safe-Haven Status is Failing Its Biggest Test The Americas Lead Global Trade Deals Brand Global News Section: Krispy Kreme, Jollibee, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Red Lobster. Edwards Global Services (EGS) monitors 30+ countries, 40+ international information sources, and six business sectors daily to keep up with international franchise news.
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This story was originally published by Kevin Behan in Franchising.com on April 9, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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