Franchising

Here’s where Chick-fil-A will open its first restaurant in Asia

The international chicken chain made a $75m investment for its Asia expansion.

TGI Fridays, USR Hospitality partner to open 51 branches across India

Former TGI Fridays President and COO John Neitzel has joined USR to lead the expansion.

Gong cha hits new milestone as it opens in 30 markets

The brand plans to hit 10,000 stores over the next decade.

Thailand’s Café Amazon ramps up global expansion via franchising

The chain's coffee sales rose 4.9% year on year in Q2.

CHAGEE opens two flagship outlets in Malaysia

Its global flagship opens at WOLO KL, Bukit Bintang, with another flagship at Mid Valley Kuala Lumpur.

Magnolia Bakery aims to double global footprint by 2030

The company’s strongest growth is underway in India and Turkey.

Krispy Kreme to enter Uzbekistan with first outlet in Tashkent

The chain targets 120 new outlets worldwide by 2030.

CHAGEE expands with new sky-high outlet in Thailand

Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily.

Burger Singh opens third outlet in Bengaluru

It also plans to open 100 outlets across Karnataka within the next two to four years.

Chuck E Cheese announces expansion to Turkey

The plan is to build three restaurants by the end of 2026.

Gong cha debuts in Washington with new Capitol Hill location

The store is run by father-daughter team Ajay and Prachi Keshap, who plan to open 50 regional outlets in five years.

Luckin Coffee lands at Hong Kong airport

The new airport branch covers over 1,000 sq. ft.

American fast-casual chain Fatburger returns to Japan

The chain has over 200 restaurants in the world.

Boba Bhai expands footprint with 70th outlet in Bengaluru

This also marks the chain’s 25th outlet in the city.

Chipotle to make Asian debut in South Korea and Singapore in 2026

The chain has signed a joint venture with South Korea’s SPC Group.

Potato Corner debuts in Taiwan with Xinyi District opening

Taiwan marks the chain’s 16th overseas market.