--- title: "Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, August 2025" url: https://burnaze.com/article/60224407-83d0-4e4a-a47b-09be5500004a source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250807_global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards_au.html author: "Kevin Behan" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" topics: ["Regulation & legal"] published: 2025-08-06T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T17:31:52.075Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/9734_plate.jpg --- # Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, August 2025 **TL;DR:** Bill Edwards' Global Business Newsletter highlights international franchise development and global business trends. Edwards Global Services (EGS) monitors international franchise news and provides updates on 43 countries. *By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-08-06. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250807_global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards_au.html).* ## Story We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#140, August 5, 2025). 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 50 Most Valuable Private Companies in 2025 Trump’s New Tariffs Will Hit These Major Trading Partners Survey: 86 Percent of (U.S.) Consumers Express Concerns About Tariffs Global Trade Dominance: U.S., EU or China (2000 vs. 2024) The Consumption Conundrum Dividing China’s Economists Brand Global News Section: Marco’s Pizza, McDonald’s, Reborn Coffee, Starbucks, and Wendy’s 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. - 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) - McDonald's (company) - Wendy's (company) - Starbucks (company) - Kevin Behan (person) - Marco's Pizza (company) - Bill Edwards (person) - Edwards Global Services (EGS) (company) - global franchising (topic) - international trade (topic) --- Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250807_global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards_au.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/60224407-83d0-4e4a-a47b-09be5500004a).