Franchising

108 Matcha Saro opens first site in Singapore

The Japanese chain continues its Southeast Asian expansion.

Dubai's Sumo Sushi & Bento inks deal to enter India

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

China’s fastest growing coffee chain makes its first move overseas.

Chatime expects to have 35 outlets in Japan by end-2019

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

The chicken chain is the latest international brand to enter the growing market.

Ten Ren's Tea to close all 24 outlets in Vietnam

The Taiwanese tea chain once planned to have 40 stores in the country by end-2018.

JUMBO Seafood opens first outlet in South Korea

The opening brings their total restaurant network across Asia to 18.

Burger King Singapore reaches 50-store milestone

The chain is celebrating the opening with a “Hug The Pillar” challenge.

Wake Cup Coffee & Eatery opens first outlet in India

This also marks the Indonesian coffee chain’s international debut.

Five Guys' first Singapore outlet to open at Plaza Singapura

The outlet is slated to open in the fourth quarter of this year.

Texas Chicken Malaysia opens first drive-thru in Klang Valley

The new outlet in Sunway Mentari is the chain’s second drive-thru in the country.

Devyani International buys 61 KFC outlets In India

It acquired 13 restaurants in Kerala and Goa last year.

% Arabica Coffee to launch first Singapore outlet

The chain is targeting to open in 313 Somerset and Jewel Changi Airport next.

Mos Burger continues Southeast Asia expansion with 50-store plan in the Philippines

It is one of many Japanese chains that want to increase their presence in China and Southeast Asia due to foreign demand.