Franchising

% 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.
Jollibee to open two outlets in Singapore
28 Mar 19
The upcoming sites are located at Woodlands MRT station and Waterway Point in Punggol.
U.K.'s Wrap It Up! sees India as a "500-store opportunity"
27 Mar 19
The brand is looking to bring its wraps to a new market this year.
Texas Chicken Malaysia opens new site in Shah Alam
27 Mar 19
The latest site is located at the Central i-City shopping centre.
Subway opens first full-size Fresh Forward restaurant in Tokyo
26 Mar 19
The store opening coincided with the sandwich chain’s 27th anniversary in Japan.
Domino's opens first store in Bangladesh
25 Mar 19
The store features an open kitchen experience for customers.
Shake Shack's first outlet in Singapore opening on April 17
22 Mar 19
The upcoming outlet will be at the Jewel Changi Airport.
Loob Holding, PETRONAS team up for outlet expansion
21 Mar 19
The collaboration will see Tealive franchised stores in Kedai Mesra outlets.
Dine Brands Global inks franchising deal to bring IHOP to Pakistan
20 Mar 19
The agreement calls for 19 locations over the next nine years.
Jollibee to make Guam debut on April 6
19 Mar 19
This will be added to the 37 Jollibee stores that it currently has in the US.
Mellower Coffee makes debut in Vietnam
15 Mar 19
The Chinese boutique coffee chain has more than 80 stores worldwide.
Yum China eyes more than 100 outlets at gas stations over next three years: report
13 Mar 19
The company recently opened its Innovation Center in Shanghai.
Pablo Cheese Tart closes down in Singapore
8 Mar 19
The cheese-tart chain operated in the country for 19 months.
Popeyes reveals first set of locations in the Philippines
7 Mar 19
The chicken chain announced its return to the country last August.
Domino's Pizza Philippines set to open 50th store
6 Mar 19
The store is opening on March 8.
A&W Malaysia opens new store in EkoCheras Mall
6 Mar 19
This is the brand's 47th store in the country.
Tim Hortons opens first restaurant in China
28 Feb 19
The chain now over 4,800 locations in Canada and around the globe.
Singapore-based burger chain VeganBurg begins hunt for US franchisees
28 Feb 19
The chain is known for their 100% plant-based menu.

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