Franchising
The Sushi Co opens first dual-branded outlet with Smashio in Essex
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.
Sticks’n’Sushi expands North with new Manchester restaurant
This marks the group’s 17th site in the UK.
Zarraffa's Coffee expands Hunter presence with Heatherbrae opening
About 30 local jobs were created through the company’s training programme.
CHAGEE opens two flagship outlets in Malaysia
Its global flagship opens at WOLO KL, Bukit Bintang, with another flagship at Mid Valley Kuala Lumpur.
Magnolia Bakery aims to double global footprint by 2030
The company’s strongest growth is underway in India and Turkey.
HOP Vietnamese returns to expansion
The chain also plans to open four more UK sites by 2026.
SushiDog to open first Midlands restaurant in Birmingham’s Bullring
The new kiosk-style site will include a space for about 25 diners.
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