Franchising

Chatime expands presence in Hong Kong, Thailand

The brand is planning to focus its growth on high-end malls.

Wingers inks 30 restaurant development deal

The new restaurants will be for West London and the Thames Valley.

Papa Johns shutters some restaurants in South Wales

The brand cites ‘economic challenges’ as the reason.

Greggs reaches 500th restaurant milestone

The new franchise shop opened in a petrol station.

Lone Star Rib House and Brews 5th SA restaurant

The brand currently has 12 restaurants.

Recent food safety changes may leave food businesses non-compliant

Significant changes in food safety regulations on Friday, 8 December, might have left many food businesses on the wrong side of compliance and...

Fast-casual dessert restaurant Caffe Cream eyes UK expansion

The chain aims to take a slice of the £3.9b dessert market.

Papa Jonhs reopen two Sheffield restaurants

The restaurants opened under a new franchise agreement.

Wingers secures new restaurant site in Telford

The brand is readying the location to be taken over by a franchisee.

KFC opens 1,000th restaurant in India

The brand’s growth is because of two major franchise partnerships.

PM Nord snaps up German cafe outlets for Pret expansion

The franchisee plans to build five Pret A Manger cafes before the end of the year.

PizzaExpress sets sights on Canada

The move is part of the brand’s global expansion plans.

Singapore’s Kusto Group to build 55 Wendy’s in Central Asia

The group plans to introduce Wendy’s Next Generation restaurant layout and AI drive thru.