Franchising
Thailand’s Central Restaurants Group unveils new franchise model for Mister Donut business
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.
Tealive eyes 30 Philippine stores by end-2022
The chain recently opened its first outlet in Manila.
Subway inks master franchise deal to open over 700 restaurants in Thailand
The sandwich chain is aggressively doubling its current network of restaurants in the region to over 6,000 in the next five years.
Domino’s opens 1,500th store in India
The chain opened a record 200 new restaurants during 2021 in the country.
Five Guys opens third Singapore restaurant
The chain has almost 1,700 locations worldwide and another 1,500 units in development.
Starbucks celebrates Indonesia’s coffee heritage with new ‘experience center’
Customers visiting the new center can learn more about sourcing, roasting and brewing coffee, and explore coffee through interactive workshops.
Popeyes makes India debut with Bangalore restaurant
The outlet’s menu in India features the chain’s signature chicken sandwich but also includes some Indian-inspired innovations.
Shake Shack to open ten additional stores in Malaysia by 2031
The chain now expects to have more than 45 Shake Shacks across Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia that year.
Papa John’s inks deal to open over 1,300 stores in China by 2040
The franchisee development agreement is the biggest in the pizza chain’s history.
McDonald’s Malaysia to open 200 more outlets within five years
It is in the process of hiring 10,000 workers as part of the expansion plan.
U.S.-headquartered Wayback Burgers inks master franchise deal to enter Asia
It will initially establish a presence in Japan.
Tim Hortons China opens 300th store
The business, through a merger, is set to go public.
Subway inks largest master franchise deal with Everstone Group to expand presence in India
The agreement will see more than 2,000 new restaurants to open across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the next 10 years.
Burger King Japan to open four stores in Kanto, Kansai regions
The chain currently has over 130 restaurants in the country.
South Korean fried chicken chain Pelicana inks deal for second UK location
The restaurant will have a floor dedicated to takeaway transactions.
Five Guys opens first Malaysian restaurant
The chain says the outlet offers halal-certified meat and sauces.
Paris Baguette ties up with Erajaya group to make Indonesian debut
It will be the chain’s fourth market in SEA.
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