Franchising
Halal-certified Japanese Honolu Ramen debuts in Kuala Lumpur
Halal-certified Japanese Honolu Ramen debuts in Kuala Lumpur
The restaurant, spanning 1,381 sq. ft., can seat up to 72 customers.
Nothing Before Coffee opens 100th outlet in Gujarat
The chain is offering a ₹100 deal at all outlets nationwide.
Shake Shack expands to Vietnam with first site opening in 2026
The brand aims to open 15 outlets in the region by 2035.
Australian chain Sushi Sushi partners with FranGlobal in India push
The company aims to open over 180 outlets in the next five years.
Marugame Udon opens first restaurant in Dubai
This marks the chain’s expansion into its 11th international market.
GOPIZZA partners with HEXTAR Group for Malaysian launch
The first outlet is set to open in late Q3 or early Q4 this year.
Tam Jai International announces Malaysia debut
This marks the restaurant group’s debut in Southeast Asia.
GoTo Foods unveils new Moe's Casa Mexicana in India
This is the first international concept purpose-built for the Moe's Southwest Grill brand.
Starbucks opens Asia's first reservation only set menu store in Taiwan
A key feature is the Siren’s Lounge, which is a first-of-its-kind concept in the APAC region.
wagamama expands to India
The brand will open its first flagship in Mumbai.
Blue Bottle Coffee opens new café in Paragon, Singapore
The brand plans to open over 10 outlets in the region by 2027.
Brunch & Cake expands to four new markets
The chain plans to open at least 20 new restaurants.
Magnolia Bakery opens new outlet in Orion Mall
This is the brand’s seventh outlet in Bengaluru and 10th in India.
Little Caesars makes UAE debut with Al Barsha location
Two more locations will soon open in Jebel Ali and Al Ghadeer.
Third Wave Coffee opens 11 cafes in one day
This brings the coffee chain to 165 cafes across 12 cities.
Pickl expands to Saudi Arabia with two new Riyadh stores
These openings mark Pickl's fifth country opening.
Burger Singh rolls out new franchise model to expand across India
The chain aims to open 50 new outlets in the next three months.
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