Expansion
German Doner Kebab to open 78 UK restaurants in 2022
German Doner Kebab to open 78 UK restaurants in 2022
The chain is also set to open sites in North America.
Pizza Hut Australia owners on the hunt for targets with ‘wrinkles’: report
Founding partner Chester Moynihan thinks there is fertile ground for private equity over the next few months, according to the Financial Review.
Flave CEO: We want to be synonymous with plant-based cuisine
Stuart Cook offers fresh details on the startup’s ambition to be a global business.
Domino’s opens 1,500th store in India
The chain opened a record 200 new restaurants during 2021 in the country.
Virtual Hero makes two senior appointments to drive Sides growth
Sides is available to order across London and the UAE with 200 sites set to open globally by the end of 2022.
Philippines’ Figaro Coffee Group eyes new growth avenues following IPO
Net proceeds from the IPO will be used for store openings, renovations, commissary expansion, and others.
‘We’re just getting started’: El Jannah’s Brett Houldin on Lebanese chain’s roadmap to become a national name
The ex-Craveable Brands boss shares details in how the revitalised brand is building a best-in-class franchisor approach.
Burger King set to reach 150 restaurants in Japan
The brand expects to increase the number of stores in Japan to 200 in 2023.
Poke House pursuing London IPO, aggressive UK growth
It is projecting more than €100 million (£83 million) in revenue this year.
Yum Brands’ The Habit Burger Grill eyes Australian expansion
Asia-Pacific general manager Yang Ming Ong named the country as one of the chain’s seven target markets in the region.
The Habit Burger Grill is fired up and ready to start its race to 10,000 restaurants
General manager Yang Ming Ong shares first details of the chargrilled burger brand’s strategy, and how Asia would play a critical role.
Caffè Nero group completes debt refinancing
This effectively ends a takeover bid from the Issa brothers' EG Group.
Hong Kong’s Hyakunousha eyes 10,000 stores for new omusubi concept
The company expects approximately 50,000 jobs to be created as a result.
Shake Shack to open ten additional stores in Malaysia by 2031
The chain now expects to have more than 45 Shake Shacks across Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia that year.
Gelatissimo seeking development and franchising head to lead domestic growth plans
It is eyeing an additional 10 new store openings in Australia.
LEON ramps up expansion goals, eyes 50 new sites this year
The move is expected to create 1,000 jobs and 4,000 over the next three years.
Papa John’s inks deal to open over 1,300 stores in China by 2040
The franchisee development agreement is the biggest in the pizza chain’s history.
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