Franchising

Shake Shack opens seventh Hong Kong outlet

Shake Shack opens seventh Hong Kong outlet

The new 3,921 sq. ft space features indoor and outdoor seating, and is the first to introduce the limited-time only Avocado Bacon menu, available...

Subway inks master franchise deal to triple West Malaysia growth

The announcement is also part of Subway’s APAC hopes to double its current network of restaurants in the region from about 3,300 to over 6,000 in the...

Paris Baguette opens two more outlets in Indonesia

The openings come five months after the bakery chain entered Indonesia in partnership with local retailer EFN.

Baskin-Robbins franchisee opens 1,000th store

The ice cream brand is celebrating the milestone with a limited-time promotion through March.

Tim Hortons slated to make India debut, eyes 300-plus stores in ten years

The coffee brand currently has over 5,100 restaurants across 13 countries.

Dairy Queen to open 600 more stores in China by 2030

The chain already has over 1,100 restaurants in the market. 

Swensen’s to expand in Cambodia, Laos following new ten-year agreement

New store formats are expected as a result of the collaboration between Minor Food International and Express Food Group.

Thailand’s Central Restaurants Group unveils new franchise model for Mister Donut business

The company endeavors to open another 50 outlets in the country this year.

Tealive eyes 30 Philippine stores by end-2022

The chain recently opened its first outlet in Manila.

Subway inks master franchise deal to open over 700 restaurants in Thailand

The sandwich chain is aggressively doubling its current network of restaurants in the region to over 6,000 in the next five years.

Domino’s opens 1,500th store in India

The chain opened a record 200 new restaurants during 2021 in the country.

Five Guys opens third Singapore restaurant

The chain has almost 1,700 locations worldwide and another 1,500 units in development.

Starbucks celebrates Indonesia’s coffee heritage with new ‘experience center’

Customers visiting the new center can learn more about sourcing, roasting and brewing coffee, and explore coffee through interactive workshops.

Popeyes makes India debut with Bangalore restaurant

The outlet’s menu in India features the chain’s signature chicken sandwich but also includes some Indian-inspired innovations.

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.

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.