date:Aug 08, 2012
iatives across each of our four pillars menu, marketing communications, image and operations. Internationally, we have established key master franchise joint ventures in Russia and China as part of our strategy to accelerate international development and we re-franchised over 36% of our global portfolio this quarter as part of our efforts to create a brand-focus, cash flow-generative franchise business.
The US and Canada saw a 4.4% increase in comparable sales in Q2. Hees said this was largely