Franchising
Restaurant Brands New Zealand snaps up Taco Bell franchise from Collins Foods
Restaurant Brands New Zealand snaps up Taco Bell franchise from Collins Foods
The transaction is still subject to regulatory clearance and completion conditions.
Gelatissimo hits 60 outlets with Zetland opening
The new site introduces an updated design concept.
Costa Coffee scales drive-thru footprint to 400 locations
The chain aims to open up to 40 drive-thrus in 2026.
Zeus Street Greek sets sights on drive-thru as next phase of growth
The chain has already secured three sites for 2026.
Papa Johns franchisee pivots to AI to combat labour stress
Cost pressures accelerated digital maturity to strengthen UK business resilience.
Subway charts next chapter in Taiwan with Yellowstone deal
Yellowstone will manage and develop all Subway locations in the country.
Burger chain Fatburger lands in Paris
Two more restaurants are planned for later this year.
Reborn Coffee opens first flagship in Shenzhen’s Tencent campus
The company said the opening is a key step in its China expansion plans.
Singapore’s cost pressures force QSR brands to slow expansion
Beyond rent, operators flagged structural challenges that complicate execution.
Zarraffa’s Coffee celebrates 30 years, eyes nationwide growth
The chain aims to reach 200 locations by the 2032 Olympics.
Costa Coffee expands Edinburgh Airport site with £750k refit
The upgraded site now includes 60 additional seats.
Pret A Manger partners with Roadchef to open new motorway stops
About 30 jobs are expected to be created across the three locations.
Joe & The Juice strengthens UK footprint with two new outlets
The new sites will open at the Bullring in Birmingham and the Oracle in Reading.
SticksʹnʹSushi to open in Leeds’ Vicar Lane in early 2027
The restaurant is expected to create around 60 jobs.
Chopstix brings new outlet to Colchester city centre
The new site will create 20 local jobs.
Starbucks Vietnam opens Asia's highest café on Fansipan Mountain
To mark the opening, the chain is offering a limited-time Cloud Macchiato series.
Sandwich Sandwich slashes menu prices 50% in grab-and-go store debut
The UK-based chain offers its largest ever discount.
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