Gong cha takes control of 170 US franchises
Global bubble tea brand Gong cha has acquired the rights to 170 U.S. locations from a master franchisee, a move the company says will...
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Global bubble tea brand Gong cha has acquired the rights to 170 U.S. locations from a master franchisee, a move the company says will...
Read moreSpanning 1,400 sq ft, the store is the chain’s largest in Southeast Asia. Chinese tea chain Molly Tea has opened its first outlet...
Read moreMarco’s Pizza has plans to open more than 80 stores in 2026, aiming to surpass the 60 locations it debuted last...
Read moreThe price tag is somewhere under $400 million, according to reports. A major backer of Chinese concept Luckin Coffee has...
Read moreThe restaurant has 92 seats across indoor and outdoor areas. Brunch & Cake has opened its first outlet in Kuwait, adding...
Read moreThe chain’s UK operator said it has secured a pipeline of restaurant openings in the country. Popeyes has secured a...
Read moreBobby’s Burgers By Bobby Flay signed a lease for its first Canadian restaurant at The Well, one of the country’s most ambitious...
Read moreThe Philippine launch is another step in a broader regional takeover in Southeast Asia. Jollibee Foods Corporation (Jollibee Group) has...
Read moreSushi Sushi’s operator will now become a subsidiary of Genki. Australian sushi chain Sushi Sushi has been bought by Genki Global Dining...
Read moreSides have been secured in Kuala Lumpur, Sentosa Island, and Dubai. UK-born fried chicken chain Sides is expanding into Asia...
Read moreBlack Sheep Coffee, the international coffee brand known for its 100% specialty-grade Robusta coffee and rapidly expanding U.S. presence, has...
Read moreThe first outlets will open at Iraq Mall in Baghdad in Q2 2026. Yolk Brands is expanding into Iraq through a...
Read moreDenmark-based international café is known for its freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches made to order. Aditya Birla Group’s...
Read moreThe store is the brand’s first overseas branch to serve its 960ml “jumbo” cup. South Korean budget coffee chain The Venti has opened...
Read moreThis is the chain’s first international outlet to roll out Mala Tang–style customisable bowls. Tam Jai International Co. Limited has opened its first TamJai Mixian outlet...
Read moreBacha Coffee, a Moroccan coffee house established in Marrakech in 1910, has further expanded its global footprint with its entry into two...
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