Franchising
PICKUP COFFEE Philippines unveils first 'PICKUP PRIME' outlet
PICKUP COFFEE Philippines unveils first 'PICKUP PRIME' outlet
The new branch is located in Cebu, Visayas.
Bakery and café chain PAUL to debut in Bengaluru
The new outlet features a 3,850-square-foot space located by the lake.
Scuzo Ice 'O' Magic opens 64th outlet in India
It is located in Patna, Bihar.
TOUS les JOURS officially opens first outlet in Malaysia
Another outlet is set to open in June at Sunway Velocity Mall in Kuala Lumpur.
Indonesian chain Ai-CHA opens 300 outlets in Malaysia in a year
It now aims to expand into suburban and semi-urban areas, especially in East Malaysia.
Taco Bell opens new store in Haven Samui Community Mall
The store, spanning over 80 square metres, can accommodate up to 45 seats.
Little Caesars enters Indian market
This marks the brand’s 30th country of operation.
Krave debuts Abu Dhabi location at Al Qana
To mark the opening, Krave is serving a limited-edition "Blue Sky" smoothie.
BonBird opens first restaurant in Abu Dhabi
This comes after its expansion to Oman in April.
Galadari Brothers brings Jimmy John’s to Dubai in regional debut
Jimmy John’s has opened four restaurants in a day.
Florida’s Blueprint Cookies to debut first int’l store in Dubai
The first 100 visitors on opening day will get a free limited-edition pink tumbler with Blueprint stickers.
Greek-born creperie chain Crepa Crepa enters Abu Dhabi market
The brand offers a variety of crepes, including options like four cheese, Texas BBQ, and chicken Philly.
Berjaya Foods, BlueMon Group to bring Krispy Kreme to Mongolia
The first store is launching soon, but details are still under wraps.
BonBird debuts in Oman
A second location is already in the works for Q2 2025.
SIDES fried chicken to launch first int'l store in Singapore
The first store will open in June.
99 Pancakes targets 7,500 stores in five years
The brand is scaling fast with tech-driven training, smaller formats, and plans for global expansion.
Potato Corner sizes stores to match sales potential
Right-sizing store formats is key to balancing rapid expansion with profitability.
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