September 29, 2025
American fast-casual chain Fatburger returns to Japan
Fatburger returns to Japan with four Okinawa locations planned, bringing custom burgers, fries, and shakes as part of its global expansion.
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International Franchise News
September 28, 2025
Malaysia’s Zus Coffee brews global expansion with Pakistan and Morocco entry
Malaysia’s Zus Coffee expands globally with plans to enter Pakistan and Morocco by 2026, aiming for 1,000+ stores worldwide.
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September 26, 2025
Carousell Luxury opens first physical store in Singapore
Carousell Luxury opens its first physical store at Orchard Road, Singapore, offering authenticated pre-owned designer bags with fast on-site valuations.
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September 24, 2025
Seattle’s Best Coffee Ushers In their Best Era with New Flagship Store
Seattle’s Best Coffee marks 25 years in the Philippines with a new flagship store in BGC—celebrating bold flavors, style, and a fresh café experience.
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September 23, 2025
Pepper Lunch opening in Arizona
Pepper Lunch opens its first Arizona restaurant at ASU, offering free Beef Pepper Rice to the first 100 guests and BOGO deals during its grand opening.
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September 18, 2025
KFC expands in UK with unit in Moreton
KFC opens Sept 20 in Moreton town center, offering full menu favorites like the Dirty Lou Burger. The new site adds seating, kiosks, and driver facilities.
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September 16, 2025
Which Wich opening in Scotland
Which Wich is expanding into Scotland with new locations in Edinburgh and Glasgow, bringing its custom sandwiches and fast-casual dining to the UK.
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September 16, 2025
Chuck E. Cheese expands to UK
Chuck E. Cheese is debuting in the UK with its first European location, bringing family fun, games, and dining to a new market through a multi-unit deal.
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September 10, 2025
Chipotle expanding to Asia
Chipotle Mexican Grill teams with SPC Group to debut in Asia, bringing restaurants to South Korea and Singapore in 2026 as part of its global growth push.
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September 9, 2025
TGI Fridays plans smaller restaurants for Japan expansion
TGI Fridays expands in Japan with compact restaurants designed for busy city centres, while extending franchise agreements in Japan and Peru for growth.
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September 9, 2025
Indonesian Coffee Chain Toko Kopi Tuku Opens First European Store In Amsterdam
Indonesian coffee chain Toko Kopi Tuku opens its first European store in Amsterdam, spotlighting beans from Aceh and Toraja as part of global expansion.
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September 8, 2025
Potato Corner Debuts In Taiwan: Strategic Expansion Into 16th International Market
Potato Corner makes its Taiwan debut in Taipei’s Xinyi District, teaming up with Fujin Tree Group as part of its growing 16th international market entry.
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September 4, 2025
Qatari chain Junior’s inks first-ever franchise deal
Qatari burger chain Junior’s signed its first franchise deal with Venicia International, paving the way for the brand’s planned expansion into Jordan.
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September 4, 2025
Froyo fever heats up: South Korean dessert chain Yoajung opens on Sept 5 at *Scape, from $3 for a cup of yogurt
Singapore’s froyo craze grows as Yoajung opens Sept 5 at *Scape. Enjoy frozen yogurt from $3, acai bowls, and creative toppings such as dalgona and fruit.
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September 3, 2025
Wendy’s opens 118 restaurants in first half of 2025
Wendy's opened 118 restaurants in the first half of 2025 and signed deals to expand in Italy and Armenia, strengthening its global footprint and growth plans.
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September 2, 2025
Dave’s Hot Chicken signs 180-unit European deal
Dave's Hot Chicken inks deal with Azzurri Group to open 180 restaurants across 10 European countries, expanding its Nashville-style hot chicken globally.
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