Franchising
For Milksha, Australia’s bubble tea market has yet to burst
For Milksha, Australia’s bubble tea market has yet to burst
Milksha Australia’s director Jeffrey Lin details plans to establish a presence in every state.
Shake Shack opens seventh Hong Kong outlet
The new 3,921 sq. ft space features indoor and outdoor seating, and is the first to introduce the limited-time only Avocado Bacon menu, available...
Subway inks master franchise deal to triple West Malaysia growth
The announcement is also part of Subway’s APAC hopes to double its current network of restaurants in the region from about 3,300 to over 6,000 in the...
TGI Fridays ANZ operator OKd to offer sub-franchising opportunities
This makes Australia the first of over 60 markets to sub-franchise the brand.
Muffin Break opens store at Hervey Bay
The outlet will be giving away free coffee on May 3 to celebrate the opening.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Horsham
The venue is also one of the first high street outlets to benefit from their updated branding.
KFC Thailand franchisee Restaurants Development Company to open 28 stores
It currently operates 236 restaurants.
Paris Baguette opens two more outlets in Indonesia
The openings come five months after the bakery chain entered Indonesia in partnership with local retailer EFN.
Bewiched Coffee expecting to open up to 40 stores by end-2026
It has signed its first franchise partnership with the Heart Of England Co-operative Society.
Five Guys to open second Australian site in Sydney’s CBD
Additional sites are expected in the year.
Baskin-Robbins franchisee opens 1,000th store
The ice cream brand is celebrating the milestone with a limited-time promotion through March.
Pizza Hut starts campaign to find 350 franchise partners
The move is months of consecutive same store growth.
Dairy Queen to open 600 more stores in China by 2030
The chain already has over 1,100 restaurants in the market.
Swensen’s to expand in Cambodia, Laos following new ten-year agreement
New store formats are expected as a result of the collaboration between Minor Food International and Express Food Group.
Thailand’s Central Restaurants Group unveils new franchise model for Mister Donut business
The company endeavors to open another 50 outlets in the country this year.
Papa John’s opens store in Leigh, Manchester
The chain now has over 500 stores across the UK.
Tealive eyes 30 Philippine stores by end-2022
The chain recently opened its first outlet in Manila.
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