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Striking Brands has emerged as a powerhouse in the global fitness franchise space, uniting two dynamic kickboxing-inspired concepts—9Round and I...
Read moreMalaysia’s largest coffee chain, Zus Coffee, plans to launch 200 new outlets in Southeast Asia this year, according to CEO...
Read moreThe first store will open in June. Fried chicken chain SIDES has announced it will be opening a new store...
Read moreIn May 2025, Starbucks will open two cafés in downtown Reykjavík. The operation will be managed by Berjaya Coffee Iceland...
Read moreFounded by Janat Dores in 1872, Janat Paris is famous for its natural essences flavors teas. Today, the company is...
Read moreNothing 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.
Read moreMaison Francis Kurkdjian debuts in Vietnam with a Hanoi boutique at Vincom Center Ba Trieu, offering signature scents like Baccarat Rouge 540 and Oud.
Read moreBad 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.
Read moreCarl’s Jr. opens first UK restaurant in Cardiff with BRG. Plans national expansion after record-breaking launch with 200+ transactions in first hour.
Read morePvolve enters Hawaii with a new Honolulu studio, bringing low-impact, functional fitness to support the city’s active, outdoor lifestyle and community wellness.
Read moreSbarro surpasses 800 global locations with new openings in the US and Poland, continuing its rapid domestic and international growth in 2025 and beyond.
Read moreKopi Kenangan enters India with a $4.6m investment and 10-store plan, blending Indonesian coffee culture with local sourcing in New Delhi and beyond.
Read moreEsquires 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.
Read moreGong 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.
Read moreUkraine’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.
Read moreGong cha hits $600m+ in global sales with 240 new stores, five new markets, and strong growth in the US, Japan, and MENA, eyeing 10,000 stores by 2032.
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