Franchising

Wetzel's Pretzels targets 50 sites in China by 2021
20 Jun 18
Their first site recently opened at the Reel Mall in Shanghai.
Korean sandwich chain Isaac Toast set to debut in Singapore by July
20 Jun 18
Their upcoming first outlet is located at Plaza Singapura mall.
Dippin' Dots, Doc Popcorn set to debut in China
14 Jun 18
The brands target to have 10 locations by May 2019.
Tealive to open 500 stores in China within three years
14 Jun 18
The Malaysian tea brand's expansion plan resulted from a joint venture with two Chinese companies.
Founder Bak Kut Teh opens first site in Vietnam
14 Jun 18
The Singaporean restaurant chain was established in 1978.
Jollibee eyes Canadian expansion, plans to open 100 sites in five years
14 Jun 18
The Filipino fast food chain says the country is a significant part of their North American expansion plan.
Taco Bell “just getting started” on APAC expansion, says their int'l president
14 Jun 18
The global brand currently has 67 sites in the aforementioned region.
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express advance co-branding strategy, set to open five new sites across Indonesia
7 Jun 18
The co-branded restaurants will be located in Bali and Jakarta.
My Melody Café unveils first site in Singapore
6 Jun 18
This is the first café in the island-nation themed after the Sanrio character.
First Tsui Wah site in Singapore set to open on June 15
6 Jun 18
The soon-to-open coffee shop-style outlet is located at Clarke Quay.
BreadTalk Group to introduce two tea beverage brands in Singapore and Thailand
30 May 18
They will do this through a joint venture with Shenzhen Pindao.
Starbucks Thailand reopens Reserve store
30 May 18
It is now the coffee brand’s biggest store in the country.
Starbucks to open 20 branches in Myanmar
23 May 18
Hong Kong’s Coffee Concepts won the rights to open the coffee brand in the country.
Starbucks to double China stores to 6,000 by the end of 2022
16 May 18
It also reaffirmed $20 million five-year commitment to social impact programs.
Jollibee invests SG$45m to acquire the Tim Ho Wan franchise in APAC
16 May 18
The venture is said to eventually allow substantial control of the master franchise for Asia Pacific.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's banks on digital transformation; Malaysia's QSR Brands mulls $509.6m IPO; Chipotle now offers delivery in 1,500 US sites
9 May 18
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Don Chicken Vietnam to expand across Hanoi
9 May 18
Don Chicken Vietnam is planning to expand its Hanoi portfolio through franchising.
7-Eleven Malaysia to acquire 60% of Café Decoral for $150,354
9 May 18
The deal in which Convenience Shopping will subscribe to 123,004 ordinary shares of Café Decoral is set to be completed by mid 2018.
Fatburger launches second Philippine site
2 May 18
The brand has announced its newest location in SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express debut in Tokyo
2 May 18
Fatburger Buffalo's Express Shibuya Crossing site has opened its doors on April 28.
Yoshinoya enters the Indian market
17 Apr 18
The brand has recently set up Yoshinoya India Pvt.
Chicken Cottage launches second outlet in Malaysia
4 Apr 18
The brand has expanded its operations by opening in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI).
FAT Brands partners with Deelish Brands to expand across Singapore
2 Apr 18
The partnership will see the development of Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express restaurants within the next three years, the first of which will...
Borneo Oil to launch 40 Broasted by SugarBun kiosks in Malaysia
28 Mar 18
There will be 20 sites in Sabah, 15 in Peninsular Malaysia, and five in Sarawak.
New York-based Black Tap Craft to launch in Singapore
22 Mar 18
The opening of Black Tap Singapore will mark the New York import's first foray into Asia.
QSR operator Central Restaurants Group sets up Bt10b fund for expansion
21 Mar 18
It is aiming to grow its share in Thailand’s Bt140 billion food chain segment over five years.
Can single-unit owners survive the franchising war?
19 Mar 18
Operators are slammed with uncertainty and increased volatility.
BreadTalk forms joint ventures to operate bakeries in China
14 Mar 18
The joint ventures will run Wu Pao Chun bakeries in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
Wingstop to expand in Indonesia with 6 further outlets
14 Mar 18
The decision is driven by its confidence over its business prospects in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
Marine Harvest to open 2,000 salmon-only fast food outlets in China
14 Mar 18
It believes this will help expand demand for the farmed fish among the country’s growing middle class.
Longreach Group to acquire Japanese chain Kohikan
14 Mar 18
The Longreach Group sees the potential to expand into high growth Asian markets.
Oz-based Oporto to enter Singapore in April 2018
9 Mar 18
It plans to roll out 10 restaurants in the next five years.
KFC Indonesia to roll out in Pertamina's petrol station
7 Mar 18
The partnership is in line with Pertamina’s strategy to offer non-fuel services at Pasti Prima stations.
TenRen Tea to open further eight sites by 2020
7 Mar 18
It plans to use the 65.6% of IPO proceeds to open new outlets and widen its retail footprint.
India's Himalaya Food International forays into fast food
7 Mar 18
It launched its first fast food brand BURGERS'N'FRIES in Delhi-NCR.
Jollibee expands in Hong Kong with two new openings
28 Feb 18
Jollibee’s seventh and eighth stores opened in Tsuen Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui, respectively.
Which brand will fare in Japan's burger battle?
14 Feb 18
Fast food chains in Japan are launching the biggest expansion wave in decades.
Cold Stone Creamery to expand in Malaysia
13 Feb 18
It plans to open 10 stores in Malaysia within the next five years.
Burger King unveils largest Singapore outlet in Heartbeat@Bedok
7 Feb 18
The 5,281 square feet and 239-seat restaurant features a quiet study corner with electric plugs and free Wi-Fi.
Texas Chicken expands in Indonesia with two new outlets
7 Feb 18
PT. Quick Serve Indonesia plans more opening this 2018.

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