--- title: "Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, February 2026" url: https://burnaze.com/article/487b903c-3f09-476c-a4fd-bd776be0f528 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260212_global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards_fe.html author: "Kevin Behan" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" published: 2026-02-12T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T16:47:46.081Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10191_plate.jpg --- # Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, February 2026 **TL;DR:** Bill Edwards' Global Business Newsletter covers international franchise development and global employment issues. Edwards Global Services (EGS) monitors international franchise news and provides updates on business trends in many countries. *By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-02-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260212_global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards_fe.html).* ## Story We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#152, February 3, 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. How the World’s Major Economies Have Shifted Since 2000 U.S. Container Growth Vanishes with World Trade Flows ‘Moving On ’ Brand Global News Section: Chili’s, Fat Brands, Starbucks, YUM Brands, and Wingstop. Edwards Global Services (EGS) monitors 30+ countries, 40+ international information sources, and six 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. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The franchise listed above are not related to or endorsed by Franchise Update or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Franchise Industry (sector) - franchise development (topic) - Starbucks (company) - Yum Brands (company) - Kevin Behan (person) - Fat Brands (company) - Wingstop (company) - Chili's (company) - Bill Edwards (person) - Edwards Global Services (EGS) (company) - global franchising (topic) --- Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260212_global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards_fe.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/487b903c-3f09-476c-a4fd-bd776be0f528).