Atlanta-based Focus Brands, franchisor of Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Moe’s Southwest Grill and other brands, opened its 1,500th store internationally this week, more evidence that a strategy of pursuing ex-U.S. growth is paying off. The newest location is an Auntie Anne’s in a large outdoor shopping mall in Liverpool, United Kingdom, a country Focus also Read more
South Korea
Consul General Kim: Dialogue Enhances Prospects for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
While U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remains mostly mum about his visit this past weekend to Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital, South Korea’s consul general for the Southeast, told Global Atlanta that the current dialogue provides an “opportunity” for denuclearization on the Korean peninsula while promoting peace. In keeping with the spirit of the “Sunshine” Read more
Korean American Friendship Concert to Celebrate Korean Presence in Metro Atlanta
While the exact number of Koreans and Korean-Americans living in Atlanta is only an estimate, there is no questioning their influence on Georgia‘s economic growth. It also is increasingly evident that they have become a catalyst for the development of the state’s cultural diversity and cosmopolitanism. Young-jun Kim, South Korea’s consul general based in Atlanta, Read more
Georgia’s Ag Department Looks Overseas for New Markets to Compensate for Tariff Losses
Newly arrived in July at the Georgia Department of Agriculture in charge of business development overseas for Georgia produce, Paul Thompson was off immediately to Indonesia. After seven and a half years at the Atlanta State Farmers Market, Mr. Thompson’s calendar now is full of possible trips to all corners of the world, most often Read more
World Affairs Council to Feature Japan-U.S. Relations With Former U.S. Security Chief Who Takes Hard Line on China
With Asia’s political and economic underpinnings in flux, Japan has “stepped out to take the lead” Adm. Dennis Blair told Global Atlanta during a telephone interview related to his upcoming Sept. 5 visit to Atlanta. Mr. Blair is to participate in a midday “fireside chat” with Amb. Charles Shapiro, president of the World Affairs Council Read more
Arby’s to Expand Dramatically in South Korea
Atlanta’s recently formed Inspire Brands is teaming up with the S Fresh Co., a South Korean food service firm, to build 100 new Arby’s restaurants in South Korea, marking Arby’s largest expansion in Asia. Inspire Brands is majority owned by Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm and is a franchisor of restaurant brands Read more
Canada, Japan and Korea’s Consuls General Talk Trade and Tariffs at Chatham County Summit
Nadia Theodore, Canada‘s consul general based in Atlanta, told Global Atlanta that she enjoyed the 2018 Georgia International Trade and Commerce Summit held in Chatham County earlier in August because it enabled her to meet with local officials, community leaders and businesspeople and not have to “preach to the choir.” “I especially liked talking about Read more
More than Red, White and Blue: Consulates Help Airport Celebrate Independence Day
Fourth of July travelers always see a good dose of red, white and blue in Old Glory while in transit to Independence Day celebrations around the nation. That won’t change this year at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which has planned an array of American musical performances around the premises and has hung a giant American Read more
Korean Investment Leaves Big Impression on West Georgia County
Editor’s note: This is a sponsored article to announce that the Meriwether Industrial Development Authority is now the exclusive sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Korean coverage. It’s no secret that Korean investment has been a boon for Georgia, especially in the automotive sector in the decade after the announcement of Kia Motors’ West Point factory. But looking at small communities may be Read more
Korean American Association Hosts K-Pop Contest That Draws Record Number of Competitors
Like the Beatles in the 1960s and 70s transformed the world’s music scene, K-pop is having a similar impact today, perhaps not to the extent in the West as in the East, but still pretty major. That certainly was the take away from the “preliminaries” 2018 K-Pop World Festival held on June 15 at the Read more
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