--- title: "International Franchising News from Global Trade Expert Bill Edwards - April 2023" url: https://burnaze.com/article/780071f9-e849-4c4e-b7e5-442182d828a1 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/international_franchising_news_from_global_trade_expert_billedwardsapril23.html author: "Eddy Goldberg" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" published: 2023-04-24T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:34.514Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7568_plate.jpg --- # International Franchising News from Global Trade Expert Bill Edwards - April 2023 **TL;DR:** Bill Edwards shares global trade news in his April 2023 newsletter, covering international franchise development and global employment issues. The newsletter highlights updates on pandemic rules, international company news, and economic trends and statistics. *By Eddy Goldberg, originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-04-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/international_franchising_news_from_global_trade_expert_billedwardsapril23.html).* ## Story We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#80, April 18, 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 Economy Fends Off Geopolitical and Banking Threats - End May Be in Sight for Global Rate-Hike Cycle as U.S. Fed Nears Peak - World Gas Supply Shifts from Shortage to Glut with Demand Muted - The Future Lies with Electric Vehicles - Subway Sale Process Heats Up as Bidders Head to Second Round - Winning in China: Top Priorities for Global Apparel and Fashion Brands Brand Global News Section: Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s, Subway 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. - 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) - Burger King (company) - Eddy Goldberg (person) - Subway (company) - Papa Johns (company) - Chick-fil-A (company) - Bill Edwards (person) - Edwards Global Services (EGS) (company) - international franchise development (topic) - global employment issues (topic) - pandemic rules (topic) --- Originally reported by Eddy Goldberg, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/international_franchising_news_from_global_trade_expert_billedwardsapril23.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/780071f9-e849-4c4e-b7e5-442182d828a1).