Franchising

Bakery and café chain PAUL to debut in Bengaluru

The new outlet features a 3,850-square-foot space located by the lake.

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.

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.