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Church’s Texas Chicken, Texas Chicken expand global footprint into Europe, beyond
Church’s Texas Chicken plans to open 900 locations across Europe, including the UK, France, Italy, and Spain. Backed by High Bluff Capital, the brand targets $2B in global sales by 2028. CEO Roland Gonzalez sees strong demand driving growth.
International expansion sees Gong cha surpass $600m global sales
Gong cha opened 240 new stores in 2024, entering markets like Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Global sales topped $600M, fueled by growth in Asia and the US. The brand now operates 2,160+ stores in 28 markets and plans further expansion in 2025.
International Franchise Interviews
From Samurai to Steeping Success: How Machiko Gozen Turned Her Passion into a Global Tea Legacy
With roots in 1872, Janat Tea Paris blends French tradition with Japanese precision under samurai leader Machiko Gozen. Known for handpicked teas and women’s empowerment, Janat is expanding globally—starting with the GCC. CEO Machiko Gozen shares her vision and how Janat brings Japanese hospitality to the world of tea.
Tealive: Brewing Success Across Borders
With 1,000+ stores worldwide, Tealive leads the global beverage industry with quality and innovation. CEO Bryan Loo shares his franchising journey, international growth insights, and what sets Tealive apart. Explore expansion opportunities and how to join its franchise network.
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- SIDES Fried Chicken to Open First International Store in Singapore 24 Apr 2025
- Starbucks to Open First Cafés in Reykjavík This May 23 Apr 2025
- Nothing Before Coffee secures $2.3m in Pre-Series A funding 17 Apr 2025
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian launches in Vietnam 17 Apr 2025
- Aloha Reclaimed: Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Announces Honolulu Expansion 16 Apr 2025
- Gong cha reports record $600m system sales in 2024 08 Apr 2025
- Pvolve Expands with First Studio in Hawaii 10 Apr 2025
- Sbarro Surpasses 800 Restaurants Worldwide 10 Apr 2025
- Kopi Kenangan makes India debut with initial 10-store development plan 10 Apr 2025
- Esquires Coffee building strong momentum in the UK and Ireland 10 Apr 2025
- Ukraine’s Lviv Croissants preparing for South Korea debut 08 Apr 2025
- International expansion sees Gong cha surpass $600m global sales 07 Apr 2025
- Major Restaurant Group Brings YogaSix to Japan 28 Mar 2025
- Church’s Texas Chicken, Texas Chicken expand global footprint into Europe, beyond 02 Apr 2025
- Domino’s Pizza China’s revenue soars 41.4% YoY in FY2024 01 Apr 2025
- Luckin Coffee Singapore expands with three new stores in April 01 Apr 2025
- Batteries Plus Expands to Hawaii with First-Ever Franchise Deal in the Aloha State 01 Apr 2025
- School of Rock Expands with Master Franchise Agreement in Germany 31 Mar 2025
- Dine Brands International to expand dual-branded Applebee’s, IHOP concept 27 Mar 2025
- Krispy Kreme launches expansion into Brazil 26 Mar 2025
- Frasers to open more than 350 Sports Direct stores in Southeast Asia, India 25 Mar 2025
- Dunkin’ seeking to double Costa Rica footprint in 2025 26 Mar 2025
- Pepper Lunch taking on Hawaii 24 Mar 2025
- Loob Holding brings Tealive to Thailand 22 Mar 2025
- Blue Bottle Coffee to open first location in Southeast Asia 22 Mar 2025
- Dickey’s opens full-service location in Philippines 19 Mar 2025
- Captain D’s going across the pond 13 Mar 2025
- Jollibee North America president says company is ready for next-level growth 12 Mar 2025
- Yolk Brands branches out into UK with 50-store BonBird deal 11 Mar 2025
- Colombia’s Juan Valdez signs joint venture to accelerate growth in Spain 07 Mar 2025
- Starbucks and Alshaya Group explore retail partnership at Saudi giga-project 07 Mar 2025
- Taco Bell eyes 3,000 int’l restaurants by 2030 07 Mar 2025
- Indonesia’s Fore Coffee reportedly planning $110m IPO 06 Mar 2025
- Mexico’s Caffenio makes long-awaited US debut with Arizona store 06 Mar 2025
- Wendy’s opens 500th restaurant in APMEA region 05 Mar 2025
- Marco’s Pizza to debut in Philly market 05 Mar 2025
- 7-Eleven Malaysia’s revenue improves 03 Mar 2025
- ZUS Coffee launches luxury cafe concept ZUS Signature 01 Mar 2025
- Flying Tiger Copenhagen to launch in Thailand 27 Feb 2025
- Dave’s Hot Chicken set to expand in China and Southeast Asia 27 Feb 2025
- Paris Baguette begins production at new halal manufacturing hub in Malaysia 25 Feb 2025
- World Franchise Associates (WFA) recognised at Saudi Franchise Expo 2025 24 Feb 2025
- Doner Shack debuts pop-up booth in Qatar 23 Feb 2025
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf expands in India with new Delhi store 22 Feb 2025
- Uzbekistan explores new horizons in franchising 19 Feb 2025
- Loob Holding to bring Tealive to India in Devyani Int’l deal 18 Feb 2025
- Starbucks seeking to open 500 stores in Middle East by 2030 14 Feb 2025
- Inspire Brands and Alamar Foods extend Dunkin’ Egypt franchise partnership 13 Feb 2025
- Domino’s Pizza to close 172 stores in Japan 10 Feb 2025
- Le Pain Quotidien signs master franchise agreement for Paraguay launch 10 Feb 2025
- Japan’s % Arabica makes Hungary debut with Budapest outlet 10 Feb 2025
- Can Jollibee out-cluck Popeyes, Chick-fil-A? 07 Feb 2025
- Yum China sales increase by 5% YoY in 2024 07 Feb 2025
- South Korea’s The Venti preparing for international debut in Canada 06 Feb 2025
- Malaysia’s ZUS Coffee seeking to open 150 new stores in the Philippines in 2025 06 Feb 2025
- CoCo Bubble Tea launches first single-store franchising strategy in Japan 05 Feb 2025
- Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen Opens Its Fourth Location S. Arabia 27 Jan 2023
- Starbucks Korea to add more than 100 outlets this year 04 Feb 2025
- Carl’s Jr opens 1st UK restaurant 11 Apr 2025
- Paris Baguette adding 100 locations by year’s end 03 Feb 2025
- Japanese bakery cafe ‘Bread, Espresso &’ opens first US store 03 Feb 2025
- Lviv Croissants continues international expansion with France debut 03 Feb 2025
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13th – 15th August, 2026, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore,
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02 – 03 Nov, 2025
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