April 30, 2025
School of Rock Expands with First Location in Uruguay
School of Rock opens first Uruguay location in Montevideo, offering performance-based music programs. The facility includes 14 rooms designed for creativity.
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International Franchise News
April 29, 2025
Amorino expands catering services in UAE
Amorino expands catering across the UAE with its mobile gelato cart, serving weddings and private events with artisanal flavours and vegan-friendly options.
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April 26, 2025
Tealive to Launch First Singapore Outlet at Changi Airport This June
Randy’s Donuts opens in Tokyo with record-breaking sales, exclusive Japan-only flavors, and its iconic rooftop doughnut sign at Log Road Daikanyama.
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April 26, 2025
BonBird debuts in Oman
BonBird opens first Oman outlet at Souq Madinat Al Qaboos. A second store is coming in Q2 2025, and Pickl will debut in Q1 2026 under MENA Foods.
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April 24, 2025
Malaysia’s largest coffee chain Zus Coffee targets 200 Southeast Asian outlets this year
Malaysia’s largest coffee chain, Zus Coffee, plans to launch 200 new outlets in Southeast Asia this year, according to CEO...
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April 24, 2025
SIDES Fried Chicken to Open First International Store in Singapore
The first store will open in June. Fried chicken chain SIDES has announced it will be opening a new store...
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April 17, 2025
Nothing Before Coffee secures $2.3m in Pre-Series A funding
Nothing Before Coffee raises $2.3m in Pre-Series A to open 150 new cafes across India by 2026, focusing on Tier-II and Tier-III cities and digital expansion.
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April 17, 2025
Maison Francis Kurkdjian launches in Vietnam
Maison Francis Kurkdjian debuts in Vietnam with a Hanoi boutique at Vincom Center Ba Trieu, offering signature scents like Baccarat Rouge 540 and Oud.
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April 16, 2025
Aloha Reclaimed: Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Announces Honolulu Expansion
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii expands in Honolulu with 3 new locations led by the Tagovailoa family and Ted Davenport, celebrating Hawaiian roots and Aloha Spirit.
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April 11, 2025
Carl’s Jr opens 1st UK restaurant
Carl’s Jr. opens first UK restaurant in Cardiff with BRG. Plans national expansion after record-breaking launch with 200+ transactions in first hour.
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April 10, 2025
Pvolve Expands with First Studio in Hawaii
Pvolve enters Hawaii with a new Honolulu studio, bringing low-impact, functional fitness to support the city’s active, outdoor lifestyle and community wellness.
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April 10, 2025
Sbarro Surpasses 800 Restaurants Worldwide
Sbarro surpasses 800 global locations with new openings in the US and Poland, continuing its rapid domestic and international growth in 2025 and beyond.
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April 10, 2025
Kopi Kenangan makes India debut with initial 10-store development plan
Kopi Kenangan enters India with a $4.6m investment and 10-store plan, blending Indonesian coffee culture with local sourcing in New Delhi and beyond.
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April 10, 2025
Esquires Coffee building strong momentum in the UK and Ireland
Esquires Coffee posts strong UK and Ireland sales, reaching £35.1m in 2024. Parent firm Cooks Coffee targets 100 stores by end-2025 and 300 by 2034.
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April 8, 2025
Gong cha reports record $600m system sales in 2024
Gong cha hits $600M in 2024 system sales, expands to 5 new markets, opens 240 stores, and unveils new tech-driven store designs to boost global growth.
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April 8, 2025
Ukraine’s Lviv Croissants preparing for South Korea debut
Ukraine’s Lviv Croissants to debut in South Korea with a Seoul outlet by April 2025, extending global growth after launches in the US, France, and more.
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