--- title: "Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards - October 2023" url: https://burnaze.com/article/6fc6efe7-03a1-4764-a337-dd9b484566c6 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards__octob.html author: "Eddy Goldberg" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" published: 2023-10-23T10:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:34.514Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/8039_plate.jpg --- # Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards - October 2023 **TL;DR:** Bill Edwards' Global Business Newsletter highlights international franchise development and global employment issues. The newsletter covers updates on pandemic rules, international company news, and economic trends and statistics. *By Eddy Goldberg, originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-10-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards__octob.html).* ## Story We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#93, October 17, 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. - Global Trade Poised To Turn a Corner - The Future of International Travel Is Passport-Free - A (US) Recession Is No Longer the Consensus - 1 of 8 Americans Have Worked at the Golden Arches, McDonald’s Says - Which Countries Have the Highest Investment Risk? Brand Global News: Burger King, Jack in the Box, Mathnasium, McDonald’s, Texas Roadhouse 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 multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee 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) - Burger King (company) - Eddy Goldberg (person) - Jack in the Box (company) - Mathnasium (company) - Texas Roadhouse (company) - Bill Edwards (person) - Edwards Global Services (EGS) (company) - global franchising (topic) --- Originally reported by Eddy Goldberg, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards__octob.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6fc6efe7-03a1-4764-a337-dd9b484566c6).