July 5, 2024
Le Pain Quotidien signs master franchise agreement to enter Azerbaijan
The Belgian bakery-café chain will open its first Azerbaijani stores in the capital Baku after partnering with Gloria Jean’s licensee...
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Latest Franchise Industry News & Interviews
Our editorial team has curated current international franchise industry news and interviews which you can read below. You can subscribe to our monthly FranSpeak International electronic newsletter to receive the news and other franchise related information in your inbox every month.
July 4, 2024
Dunkin’ reaches US store revamp milestone with 4,000th NextGen outlet
The Massachusetts-based operator has opened a new or remodeled NextGen outlet every six hours over the last nine months following...
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July 3, 2024
Vietnam’s Phuc Tea launches first international store in the Philippines
The 145-store tea chain will operate as HappiTea in international markets and is also seeking launches in Indonesia, Malaysia and...
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July 2, 2024
India’s Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters opens first store in Japan
The specialty coffee roaster and café chain has leveraged its established ecommerce channels in Japan to open its first international...
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July 1, 2024
RBI to increase China presence with acquisition of Popeyes China, investment in Tims China
Restaurant Brands International Inc. will expand its presence in China through the acquisition of Popeyes China and a co-investment in...
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July 1, 2024
Domino’s Pizza franchisee opens 900th store in China
DPC Dash Ltd., Domino’s Pizza’s master franchisee in China Mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and the...
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June 27, 2024
Colombia’s Juan Valdez eyes Brazil and China for expansion
CEO Camila Escobar Corredor has outlined long-term plans to open stores in the fast growing coffee consuming markets over the...
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June 27, 2024
Gong cha signs 30-unit Puerto Rico deal
Gong cha, a bubble tea brand with nearly 2,200 locations in 24 countries, has signed a deal with SID Tea...
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June 27, 2024
Marco’s Pizza opens 1st location in Mexico
Marco’s Pizza has opened its first location in Mexico. The unit is franchised and is located in the Polanco neighborhood...
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June 24, 2024
UK’s Black Sheep Coffee reaches 100 stores with new Abu Dhabi outlet
The Yas Mall shopping centre outlet is the specialty robusta chain’s fourth in the UAE in partnership with franchisee Al...
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June 21, 2024
Ediya Coffee signs master franchise agreement to launch in Malaysia
South Korea’s largest coffee chain is seeking to open three stores in Malaysia this year and plans to reach 200...
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June 20, 2024
Cofix to re-enter Kazakhstan with plans to open 200 stores by 2030
The value-focused operator exited Kazakhstan in 2022 but is seeking to re-establish a presence in the country within the next...
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June 20, 2024
Chatime names global CEO
Chatime, a global bubble tea beverage brand founded in 2005 in Taiwan, has appointed Carlos Antonius to the newly created...
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June 18, 2024
Malaysia’s Berjaya Food to launch Paris Baguette in Brunei
The food and beverage franchise group plans to open five Paris Baguette stores in the wealthy Southeast Asian nation by...
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June 17, 2024
Shelly’s Tea Rooms Brews New Franchise Opportunities
Sean and Michelle “Shelly” Sinclair brought their award-winning tea room concept across the pond in 2022, and its well-received hospitality...
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June 13, 2024
Chuck E. Cheese opens 1st location in Kuwait
Chuck E. Cheese recently celebrated its expansion into the Middle East with the grand opening of its first location in...
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