Franchising
Pirata group’s Pici pasta bar opens 9th location in Causeway Bay
Pirata group’s Pici pasta bar opens 9th location in Causeway Bay
The location has four new signature dishes.
Pret A Manger to expand in UAE
Up to 20 new shops are expected to open across the country in the years ahead.
Malaysia’s Berjaya Food to announce JV with Paris Baguette Singapore
The JV signing ceremony is scheduled to be held on June 20.
Popeyes’ South Korean comeback starting at the end of this year
The chain is looking to open hundreds of restaurants “in the coming years.”
South Korea’s SPC Group acquires French restaurant chain Lina’s
Lina’s opened its first location in Paris in 1989.
Texas Chicken Malaysia opening over 100 restaurants by 2030
More drive-thru restaurants and expanded delivery services are part of the plan.
Pret A Manger in talks for franchise deal in India — report
This will be Reliance Retail's second attempt to strike a deal with a large cafe-restaurant business.
Wingstop heading to South Korea
It sees a potential for 200 to 250 total restaurants in the country.
Shake Shack opens seventh Hong Kong outlet
The new 3,921 sq. ft space features indoor and outdoor seating, and is the first to introduce the limited-time only Avocado Bacon menu, available...
Subway inks master franchise deal to triple West Malaysia growth
The announcement is also part of Subway’s APAC hopes to double its current network of restaurants in the region from about 3,300 to over 6,000 in the...
KFC Thailand franchisee Restaurants Development Company to open 28 stores
It currently operates 236 restaurants.
Paris Baguette opens two more outlets in Indonesia
The openings come five months after the bakery chain entered Indonesia in partnership with local retailer EFN.
Baskin-Robbins franchisee opens 1,000th store
The ice cream brand is celebrating the milestone with a limited-time promotion through March.
Tim Hortons slated to make India debut, eyes 300-plus stores in ten years
The coffee brand currently has over 5,100 restaurants across 13 countries.
Dairy Queen to open 600 more stores in China by 2030
The chain already has over 1,100 restaurants in the market.
Swensen’s to expand in Cambodia, Laos following new ten-year agreement
New store formats are expected as a result of the collaboration between Minor Food International and Express Food Group.
Thailand’s Central Restaurants Group unveils new franchise model for Mister Donut business
The company endeavors to open another 50 outlets in the country this year.
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