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• Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream to expand in Egypt  22 May 2024
• Domino’s India franchisee posts Q4 profit rise on one-time gain, store expansion  22 May 2024
• How Taco Bell is becoming more of a global restaurant company  22 May 2024
• Flynn Group makes another international acquisition  20 May 2024
• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf expands to the Maldives 17 May 2024
• Chatime Delivers ‘Cups of Joy’ to Consumers Worldwide with Brand Refresh  15 May 2024
• Mason’s making international debut in Italy  15 May 2024
• Rotana Group Eyes Franchise Expansion into Pakistan and Africa  13 May 2024
• Sylvan Learning Opens New Center in Dublin  13 May 2024
• UK’s largest bakery brand Greggs reaches 2,500-store milestone  10 May 2024
• Unveiling the Magic: Inside Chuck E. Cheese’s Franchise Journey  10 May 2024
• The Global Growth Engine of KFC Powers On 09 May 2024
• Barn’s kickstarts international expansion with Bahrain store 08 May 2024
• Reborn Coffee signs master franchise agreement for China launch  08 May 2024
• STRONG Pilates announces launch in the USA; confirms rapid expansion across Europe, Asia & Middle East, Establishes first international Headquarters in Los Angeles  07 May 2024
• Budget Saudi and ABG Group Forge Dynamic Decade-Long Franchise Partnership  06 May 2024
• Inside BoConcept: Crafting Extraordinary Spaces  03 May 2024
• Union Artisan Coffee partners with Village Food Courts for India debut  03 May 2024
• China’s Cotti Coffee makes US debut with Hawaii store  03 May 2024
• Malaysia’s Oriental Kopi to make international debut in Singapore  03 May 2024
• Unlocking Global Opportunities: Marketing & Selling Your Franchise 29 Apr 2024
• New York Fries opens in Jersey City  26 Apr 2024
• Embarking on a Culinary Odyssey: Exploring the Journey of Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks 26 Apr 2024
• Chatime wins the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative Award at the QSR Media Asia Tabsquare Awards 2024 23 Apr 2024
• Chipotle opens in Kuwait 22 Apr 2024
• Malaysia’s ZUS Coffee targets 150 stores in the Philippines by the end of 2024 22 Apr 2024
• Barn’s Pioneers Expansion, Celebrating 700 Outlets and Global Aspirations  22 Apr 2024
• Brazil’s The Coffee makes east Asia debut with Thailand store 19 Apr 2024
• Fueling Dreams, Embracing Innovation: The ZUS Coffee Journey  19 Apr 2024
• Indonesia’s Jago Coffee raises $6m in Series A investment round 18 Apr 2024
• South Korea’s Paris Baguette opens first store in the Philippines 18 Apr 2024
• Avolta opens first Costa Coffee store in Italy at Rome Fiumicino Airport 18 Apr 2024
• BurritoBar Takes Long-Term Approach to U.S. Expansion Via Master Deals 17 Apr 2024
• Barns Café Marks A Significant Achievement With The Opening Of Its 700th Outlet, Solidifying Its Position As The Leading Homegrown Café Chain In The Middle East.   11 Apr 2024
• McDonald’s to buy 225 units in Israel from franchisee  08 Apr 2024
• Chick-fil-A Tops $21 Billion in Systemwide Sales as Unit Volumes Hit $9.4 Million  05 Apr 2024
• Fazoli’s kicks off Canadian expansion  03 Apr 2024
• Anytime Fitness Expands into the Middle East with New Franchise Deal  01 Apr 2024
• Marco’s Pizza signs deal for 50 units in Mexico City 20 Mar 2024
• Inspire Brands hits 10K international restaurants 19 Mar 2024
• Nathan’s Famous Spreads Hot Dog Happiness Worldwide with New Store Openings 14 Mar 2024
• New York Fries rolling out US expansion plan 13 Mar 2024
• KFC surpasses 30K restaurants globally 12 Mar 2024
• % Arabica Expands Middle East Footprint with First Store in Jordan 11 Mar 2024
• 9Round Kickboxing Expands Reach with Acquisition of iLoveKickboxing 06 Mar 2024
• Iraq Franchise Expo To Take Place In Baghdad From 18-20 April 2024 06 Mar 2024
• Duck Donuts Builds International Presence With Philippines Deal 04 Mar 2024
• World Franchise Associates (WFA) Wins the ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ Award at Gulf Franchise Awards – Abu Dhabi 29 Feb 2024

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