Franchising

Starbucks India to ramp up store openings in 2020
14 Aug 19
The chain serves an average of 270,000 customers per week in the growing economy.
Fatburger opens fifth location in China
7 Aug 19
The new outlet is located in Beijing’s Pacific Century Place.
Yum China to invest up to US$525m to open at least 800 stores this year
31 Jul 19
Most of the upcoming stores will be KFC outlets and its new Coffii & Joy cafe chain.
Jollibee Foods Corporation sets sights on Indonesia after CBTL acquisition
31 Jul 19
The Philippine fast food giant hopes to get 50% of sales from overseas within three to five years.
108 Matcha Saro opens first site in Singapore
31 Jul 19
The Japanese chain continues its Southeast Asian expansion.
Dubai's Sumo Sushi & Bento inks deal to enter India
31 Jul 19
The Japanese restaurant chain plans to open up to 25 stores in India in the next five years.
Luckin Coffee forms joint venture to enter Greater Middle East, India
24 Jul 19
China’s fastest growing coffee chain makes its first move overseas.
Chatime expects to have 35 outlets in Japan by end-2019
24 Jul 19
One of their outlets in Osaka has reported sales of more than 2,000 cups per day.
Popeyes reveals plan to open more than 1,500 restaurants in China
24 Jul 19
The chicken chain is the latest international brand to enter the growing market.
JUMBO Seafood opens first outlet in South Korea
17 Jul 19
The opening brings their total restaurant network across Asia to 18.
Burger King Singapore reaches 50-store milestone
16 Jul 19
The chain is celebrating the opening with a “Hug The Pillar” challenge.
Wake Cup Coffee & Eatery opens first outlet in India
12 Jul 19
This also marks the Indonesian coffee chain’s international debut.
Jollibee, US-based Panda Group create joint venture firm to put up Panda Express stores in the Philippines
10 Jul 19
The American-Chinese restaurant chain has more than 2,100 locations globally.
Five Guys' first Singapore outlet to open at Plaza Singapura
10 Jul 19
The outlet is slated to open in the fourth quarter of this year.
Texas Chicken Malaysia opens first drive-thru in Klang Valley
9 Jul 19
The new outlet in Sunway Mentari is the chain’s second drive-thru in the country.
Devyani International buys 61 KFC outlets In India
5 Jul 19
It acquired 13 restaurants in Kerala and Goa last year.
Taiwanese bubble tea chain Milksha opens first outlet in Singapore
26 Jun 19
The brand is known for its honey-infused pearls.
% Arabica Coffee to launch first Singapore outlet
19 Jun 19
The chain is targeting to open in 313 Somerset and Jewel Changi Airport next.
Hot Dog On A Stick unveils first China store
13 Jun 19
20 more stores are slated to open in Shanghai.
Tim Hortons inks franchise deal in Thailand
7 Jun 19
A localised food menu is expected to be featured in the market.
Starbucks Malaysia opens new store in Juru
6 Jun 19
It is the chain’s ninth drive-thru in the Northern Region.
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh to make its way in Taiwan
3 Jun 19
BreadTalk Group subsidiary Food Republic Taiwan will hold the franchise rights to develop the brand.
BonChon to open Mall of America location
31 May 19
The upcoming outlet is located on the third level of the mall.
Urban Tea plans to roll out more stores in China
31 May 19
The brand will expand to 28 stores initially.
Jollibee reports lower net income in Q1 2019
23 May 19
System wide sales were up by 18.1%.
Yum China eyes Thailand's 5 billion baht hotpot market
23 May 19
The company also plans to expand in Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Taco Bell India wants 600 stores in 10 years
22 May 19
The expansion will be done through master franchisee Burman Hospitality.
Dome Cafe Singapore to close last outlet in June
22 May 19
The brand will close after 20 years in the country.
Texas Chicken Indonesia to open new concept store in Bandung
3 May 19
The move is part of the chicken chain’s new brand positioning across the globe.
A&W to open 35 restaurants across Southeast Asia this year
2 May 19
The announcement comes after the brand made its comeback in Singapore.
Shake Shack to open first Philippine branch with exclusive local menu
2 May 19
It is the fast food chain’s second outlet in Southeast Asia.
JUMBO Group opens second NG AH SIO Bak Kut Teh outlet in Taiwan
2 May 19
The company plans to open two more outlets in the next 12 months.
Jollibee considering China entry within five years
29 Apr 19
The company currently operates a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in the country.
Wrap It Up! opens first store in India
23 Apr 19
The new branch is located at the Central Plaza Mall in Gurugram.
After dominating the Malaysian bubble tea scene, Tealive sets its sights on becoming a global lifestyle tea player
11 Apr 19
Find out how its parent company plans to expand to ten countries in two years.
Thailand's Khun Thai Tea secures Indonesia franchise rights
10 Apr 19
The master franchisee will focus on Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi.
MOS Burger gets new partner to expand Thai operations
5 Apr 19
The chief executive of a printed circuit board maker company will acquire a 74.3% stake in the Japanese burger chain.
FAT Brands to open six stores in Shanghai
1 Apr 19
The company has over 300 open locations globally.
Wendy's Malaysia closing down
29 Mar 19
It opened its first outlet in Malaysia in 2008.
Domino's celebrates opening of 10,000th non-U.S. store
29 Mar 19
The milestone store in Shenzhen also the pizza giant's 200th location in China.

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