April 11, 2025
Carl’s Jr opens 1st UK restaurant
Carl’s Jr. opens first UK restaurant in Cardiff with BRG. Plans national expansion after record-breaking launch with 200+ transactions in first hour.
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Latest Franchise Industry News & Interviews
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April 10, 2025
Pvolve Expands with First Studio in Hawaii
Pvolve enters Hawaii with a new Honolulu studio, bringing low-impact, functional fitness to support the city’s active, outdoor lifestyle and community wellness.
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April 10, 2025
Sbarro Surpasses 800 Restaurants Worldwide
Sbarro surpasses 800 global locations with new openings in the US and Poland, continuing its rapid domestic and international growth in 2025 and beyond.
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April 10, 2025
Kopi Kenangan makes India debut with initial 10-store development plan
Kopi Kenangan enters India with a $4.6m investment and 10-store plan, blending Indonesian coffee culture with local sourcing in New Delhi and beyond.
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April 10, 2025
Esquires Coffee building strong momentum in the UK and Ireland
Esquires 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.
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April 8, 2025
Ukraine’s Lviv Croissants preparing for South Korea debut
Ukraine’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.
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April 7, 2025
International expansion sees Gong cha surpass $600m global sales
Gong 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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April 2, 2025
Church’s Texas Chicken, Texas Chicken expand global footprint into Europe, beyond
Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken to open 900+ restaurants across Europe, expanding into 5 new countries and aiming for $2B in sales by 2028.
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April 1, 2025
Luckin Coffee Singapore expands with three new stores in April
Luckin Coffee Singapore adds 3 new stores in April 2025, reaching 60 locations. Celebrates 2nd anniversary with app vouchers and in-store promotions.
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April 1, 2025
Domino’s Pizza China’s revenue soars 41.4% YoY in FY2024
Domino’s Pizza China saw FY2024 revenue jump 41.4% YoY to $593.85M. With 1,008 stores now open, the group plans to add 300 more in 2025 across new cities.
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April 1, 2025
Batteries Plus Expands to Hawaii with First-Ever Franchise Deal in the Aloha State
Batteries Plus enters Hawaii with a 4-store franchise deal by Pierre Parranto, starting in Honolulu and expanding across the state’s four largest islands.
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March 31, 2025
School of Rock Expands with Master Franchise Agreement in Germany
School of Rock to open 35+ locations in Germany under a new master franchise with Stein & Semmel GmbH, starting in Munich and expanding over 12 years.
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March 28, 2025
Major Restaurant Group Brings YogaSix to Japan
Sunpark brings YogaSix to Japan, tapping into rising demand for wellness and boutique fitness in Tokyo, with strong hospitality roots and expansion plans.
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March 27, 2025
Dine Brands International to expand dual-branded Applebee’s, IHOP concept
Dine Brands to open 13 new dual-branded Applebee’s and IHOP locations in 2025, expanding into Costa Rica and Mexico with franchise partners and conversions.
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March 26, 2025
Dunkin’ seeking to double Costa Rica footprint in 2025
YOYO! Fresh Tea debuts in India with a Bangalore outlet, offering bubble teas and India Specials, ahead of planned franchise expansion.
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March 26, 2025
Krispy Kreme launches expansion into Brazil
Krispy Kreme expands into Brazil via joint venture with AmPm, launching its first São Paulo store and scaling nationwide through 1,500 convenience locations.
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