July 6, 2026
KFC opens 60th Scotland location
KFC has opened its first restaurant in Airdrie, marking the brand’s 60th location in Scotland, according to a press release. Located...
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July 1, 2026
International Dairy Queen marks return to Puerto Rico
International Dairy Queen Inc., through its subsidiary American Dairy Queen Corporation, has announced a deal to open 20 DQ Grill...
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June 29, 2026
Saddle Café continues Gulf expansion with Qatar debut
The company will announce the opening date and full menu at a later date. Saddle Café will open its first...
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June 26, 2026
Vietnam’s Franchise Moment Has Arrived
Here’s the clearest signal yet. On June 9, when VFLN (Vietnam Franchising & Licensing Network) and Vietfranchise Expo opened registration...
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June 23, 2026
Houston TX Hot Chicken flies to UK with PizzaExpress franchise deal
Houston TX Hot Chicken has signed a master franchise agreement with PizzaExpress to bring its fast-casual chicken concept to the...
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June 22, 2026
Chinese Beauty Brand Judydoll Conquers Europe via Joybuy E-commerce Platform
Judydoll, a renowned beauty brand from China, has made its grand entrance into the European market. This move was achieved through...
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June 19, 2026
Magnolia Bakery Is Coming to Ontario With 10 Locations
The New York dessert brand known for its banana pudding has signed its first Canadian franchise deal, and the numbers...
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June 16, 2026
Yum sells Pizza Hut operations to private equity firm
Yum CEO Chris Turner described Pizza Hut as one of the restaurant industry’s most recognizable brands and said the company...
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June 15, 2026
Hollister Brings California Cool to the Philippines with First Store Debut at SM Mall of Asia
Following closely on the heels of Abercrombie & Fitch’s entrance into the Philippine market, Hollister, the popular American lifestyle brand,...
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June 12, 2026
Popeyes partners with Applegreen for Ireland expansion
The brand plans to open several restaurants in travel locations. Popeyes has partnered with Ireland’s retail and petrol chain Applegreen...
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June 11, 2026
Creams Cafe lands US franchise deal, sets sights on Arizona expansion
The first outlet is scheduled to open in Scottsdale in early 2027. Creams Cafe has signed a franchise agreement to...
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June 11, 2026
Guoquans Global Debut: Chinese Home-Dining Giant Ventures into Hong Kong Market
The Chinese home-dining retailer, Guoquan, is planning to extend its business to Hong Kong. This move signifies the company’s first...
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June 10, 2026
Caprinos signs master franchise deal for 50 sites in Spain
This also includes the hot chicken chain Zinglet. Caprinos Pizza has signed a master franchise agreement to open 50 sites...
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June 10, 2026
Jollibee clarifies news report of moving listing to Hong Kong
The fast-food giant said it is evaluating ‘various strategic options’. Jollibee Foods Corporation said that it is evaluating ‘various strategic...
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June 10, 2026
A&W launching major Canadian airport expansion of Pret A Manger
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc., which holds the exclusive Canadian rights to develop and operate the globally recognized fresh...
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June 8, 2026
Ai-CHA Debuts in India with First Store in New Delhi
Ai-CHA, the Indonesia-based tea and premium ice cream brand, has entered the Indian market with the opening of its first...
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