Franchising
Krispy Kreme to launch first store in Myanmar
Krispy Kreme to launch first store in Myanmar
The doughnut chain becomes one of only a few Western brands in the country. Krispy Kreme plans to open the doors of its first shop in Myanmar in...
E-Land pulls out Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf business in China
The move is part of the company’s efforts to improve their financial structure.
Five Guys set to make Hong Kong debut
The burger joint’s upcoming site is located on Wan Chai’s Johnston Road.
IHOP franchisee in Thailand plans to open 10 sites by 2021
They recently opened their third site in Mega Bangna Mall.
Jumbo Group opens first NG AH SIO Bak Kut Teh restaurant in Taiwan
The new site is located in Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (Xin Yi) Mall.
Texas Chicken inks deal with new Indonesia franchisee
Eighty new restaurants are planned over the next decade.
Tim Hortons eyes expansion into China
The Canadian coffee and donut company plans to open more than 1,500 sites in the country.
Jumbo Seafood inks franchise agreement to make debut in Thailand
The first site in Bangkok is expected to launch by the end of the year.
Costa Coffee's new goal: 1,200 stores in China by 2022
The announcement follows notable competitors' expansion plans in the country.
BreadTalk Group lays down expansion plans in China with new strategic partnerships
One agreement involves the growth of a bak kut teh brand in Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
Jollibee eyes Mexican fast food chain to bolster global expansion plan
The leading Philippine quick service group also announced additional sites in new markets.
Subway Hong Kong plans to have 100 new sites within the next decade
This announcement coincided with their brand makeover.
Texas Chicken Malaysia opens first site in Johor State
This is the brand’s 48th restaurant in the country.
TP Tea enters Singapore market with first outlet at Changi Airport
The Taiwanese chain follows an already busy bubble tea scene.
FOCUS Brands continues a string of expansion plans in China with launch of Auntie Anne's
The pretzel brand marks the start of their parent company’s growth strategy in the country.
Lotteria makes Mongolian debut with new site
Lotte's fast-food chain said it plans to operate up to 10 sites in the country by 2022.
Zoo Coffee looks to ramp up its Philippine expansion
The Korean chain recently opened their biggest store in the country so far.
Commentary
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