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UAE sees first Pizza Hut outlets operated by staff with communication impairments
UAE sees first Pizza Hut outlets operated by staff with communication impairments
The move is part of the Opportunity4All initiative, led by Americana and Pizza Hut with Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services.
2 days ago
Zarraffa’s Coffee expands with new Ayr drive-thru
This is the chain’s 11th site to adopt a smaller-format drive-thru design.
4 days ago
Captain D’s makes UK debut with flagship Broadstairs location
The outlet is the first of 20 locations in the UK.
4 days ago
Chopstix expands Yorkshire presence with Doncaster launch
Since QSRP invested last October, Chopstix has been opening sites biweekly.
5 days ago
Gong cha signs 100 unit deal in Thailand
The new sites will be designed under its new Gong cha 2.0 rebrand.
Subway expands Grupo Vierci deal to operate in Spain and Portugal
It plans to open about 400 restaurants in Spain and 50 in Portugal over the next decade.
The Sushi Co opens first dual-branded outlet with Smashio in Essex
The new restaurant employs 25 staff and seats up to 70 diners.
European bagel chain Bagelstein opens second India outlet in Delhi
The launch is part of its plan to expand in India’s quick-service and café market.
Here’s where Chick-fil-A will open its first restaurant in Asia
The international chicken chain made a $75m investment for its Asia expansion.
Nando's expands in NSW with new Castle Hill location
The first 100 customers on 4 November will get a free ¼ PERi-PERi chicken and chips.
TGI Fridays, USR Hospitality partner to open 51 branches across India
Former TGI Fridays President and COO John Neitzel has joined USR to lead the expansion.
Chaiiwala targets hospitals, campuses in expansion push
It wants to transform Indian dining into a modern, social experience.
Gong cha hits new milestone as it opens in 30 markets
The brand plans to hit 10,000 stores over the next decade.
Grain brings Mediterranean dining to Holborn with first flagship store
The company aims to open 10 more UK sites in 2026 and reach 50 by 2030.
wagamama opens new restaurant at Liverpool’s Edge Lane
This brings the chain’s total UK restaurants to 168.
GDK to enter Indian market
The first location is scheduled to open in early 2026.
Thailand’s Café Amazon ramps up global expansion via franchising
The chain's coffee sales rose 4.9% year on year in Q2.
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