October 6, 2025
Chagee opens largest flagship store in Hong Kong
Chagee opens its largest 11,000-sq-ft flagship on Lee Tung Street, Hong Kong, marking its seventh outlet and boosting global expansion plans.
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Latest Franchise Industry News & Interviews
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October 4, 2025
Gong cha exits Singapore ‘temporarily’
Gong cha shuts all Singapore outlets but plans a 2026 comeback with new franchise partners, introducing its tech-led Gong cha 2.0 store concept.
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October 3, 2025
Spinneys, Ayala form JV to open supermarket chain in the Philippines
Spinneys partners with Ayala to launch supermarkets in the Philippines, marking its Southeast Asia debut with Ayala holding a 60% stake in the venture.
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October 1, 2025
Joe and The Juice opens first African store in Morocco
Joe & The Juice debuts in Africa with a new store in Rabat, Morocco, marking its North Africa entry and the brand’s 100th global franchise milestone.
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October 1, 2025
Luckin Coffee lands at Hong Kong airport
Luckin Coffee opens a retro-themed outlet at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 2, expanding its city footprint to over 20 stores.
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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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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 25, 2025
From Local Favorite to Global Chain: The Burgerizzr Expansion Journey
Discover how Burgerizzr, Saudi Arabia’s leading fresh burger chain, is gearing up for international franchising and expanding across GCC, MENA, and beyond.
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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
Blueground’s Journey to Expand Flexible Living Worldwide
Discover how Blueground expands globally through strategic franchising, building trust-based partnerships and bringing flexible living to major cities.
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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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