April 19, 2024
Brazil’s The Coffee makes east Asia debut with Thailand store
The on-the-go coffee chain, which has rapidly scaled across Brazil with a network of small-format stores, sees east Asia as...
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April 19, 2024
Large Canadian Chain Mary Brown’s Chicken Kicks Off International Franchise Push
Mary Brown’s Chicken has grown to 257 locations in Canada since its founding in Newfoundland in 1969. Mary Brown’s Chicken,...
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April 19, 2024
Fueling Dreams, Embracing Innovation: The ZUS Coffee Journey
In the bustling world of specialty coffee, where every sip tells a story, ZUS Coffee emerges not just as a...
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April 18, 2024
Indonesia’s Jago Coffee raises $6m in Series A investment round
The mobile coffee cart operator will use the funding to scale its fleet from 300 to 1,500 and boost its...
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April 18, 2024
South Korea’s Paris Baguette opens first store in the Philippines
Parent company SPC Group has partnered with its Malaysian franchisee Berjaya Food for its Philippines debut at the Mall of...
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April 18, 2024
Avolta opens first Costa Coffee store in Italy at Rome Fiumicino Airport
The Rome outlet extends Costa Coffee’s European presence to 18 markets and comes two months after the UK-based chain debuted...
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April 17, 2024
BurritoBar Takes Long-Term Approach to U.S. Expansion Via Master Deals
Toronto-based BarBurrito, which goes by BurritoBar in the U.S. to avoid a potential trademark infringement with a similarly named restaurant,...
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April 11, 2024
Barns Café Marks A Significant Achievement With The Opening Of Its 700th Outlet, Solidifying Its Position As The Leading Homegrown Café Chain In The Middle East.
Barns Cafe has unequivocally established itself as a beacon of excellence and innovation within the bustling franchise cafe sector across...
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April 8, 2024
McDonald’s to buy 225 units in Israel from franchisee
McDonald’s corporate operations will purchase all 225 restaurant locations in Israel from franchisee Alonyal Limited, owned by Omri Padan, according...
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April 5, 2024
Chick-fil-A Tops $21 Billion in Systemwide Sales as Unit Volumes Hit $9.4 Million
Chick-fil-A hit a milestone in 2023, with systemwide sales reaching $21.6 billion, beating 2022’s total of $18.8 billion. The fast-food...
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April 3, 2024
Fazoli’s kicks off Canadian expansion
Kentucky-based Fazolis which has 220 restaurants in 27 states, is opening 25 locations in Canada over the next 10 years...
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April 1, 2024
Anytime Fitness Expands into the Middle East with New Franchise Deal
In a move set to reshape the fitness landscape of the Middle East, Anytime Fitness, the world’s largest gym franchise,...
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March 20, 2024
Marco’s Pizza signs deal for 50 units in Mexico City
Marco’s Pizza has inked a 50-unit master franchise agreement for Mexico City, according to a press release. The deal was...
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March 19, 2024
Inspire Brands hits 10K international restaurants
Inspire Brands opened its 10,000th international unit this month — a Dunkin’ in Lelystad, Netherlands, under the helm of Jordan...
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March 14, 2024
Nathan’s Famous Spreads Hot Dog Happiness Worldwide with New Store Openings
Nathan’s Famous, the iconic fast-casual hot dog chain, is embarking on an ambitious international expansion. It plans to establish its...
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March 13, 2024
New York Fries rolling out US expansion plan
Although New York Fries was founded in New York City, its over 130 locations are mostly in Canada and the...
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