April 24, 2025
SIDES Fried Chicken to Open First International Store in Singapore
The first store will open in June. Fried chicken chain SIDES has announced it will be opening a new store...
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Latest Franchise Industry News & Interviews
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April 23, 2025
Starbucks to Open First Cafés in Reykjavík This May
In May 2025, Starbucks will open two cafés in downtown Reykjavík. The operation will be managed by Berjaya Coffee Iceland...
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April 23, 2025
From Samurai to Steeping Success: How Machiko Gozen Turned Her Passion into a Global Tea Legacy
Founded by Janat Dores in 1872, Janat Paris is famous for its natural essences flavors teas. Today, the company is...
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April 17, 2025
Nothing Before Coffee secures $2.3m in Pre-Series A funding
Nothing 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.
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April 17, 2025
Maison Francis Kurkdjian launches in Vietnam
Maison Francis Kurkdjian debuts in Vietnam with a Hanoi boutique at Vincom Center Ba Trieu, offering signature scents like Baccarat Rouge 540 and Oud.
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April 16, 2025
Aloha Reclaimed: Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Announces Honolulu Expansion
Bad 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.
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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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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
Gong cha reports record $600m system sales in 2024
Gong 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.
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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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