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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Latest Franchise Industry News & Interviews
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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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March 12, 2024
KFC surpasses 30K restaurants globally
KFC’s newest restaurant in Rome, Italy, marks the company’s 30,000th global location. The company announced the milestone today, noting that...
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March 11, 2024
% Arabica Expands Middle East Footprint with First Store in Jordan
In a move that further solidifies its presence in the Middle East, Japanese specialty coffee chain % Arabica has opened...
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March 6, 2024
9Round Kickboxing Expands Reach with Acquisition of iLoveKickboxing
Becomes sole proprietor of all 56 locations in North America GREENVILLE, S.C., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 9Round Kickboxing Fitness,...
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March 6, 2024
Iraq Franchise Expo To Take Place In Baghdad From 18-20 April 2024
The first Iraqi Franchise Exhibition, scheduled to take place from 18th to 20th/April at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds. This landmark...
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March 4, 2024
Duck Donuts Builds International Presence With Philippines Deal
Duck Donuts CEO Betsy Hamm discovered something universal about people as the brand has grown throughout the globe. “Everyone loves...
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February 29, 2024
World Franchise Associates (WFA) Wins the ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ Award at Gulf Franchise Awards – Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Franchise Business & Awards Event, centered on the franchise industry, was organized by Arab Business Media Group...
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February 29, 2024
Chuck E. Cheese opens 1st unit in Africa
Chuck E. Cheese has opened its first fun center in Africa, just outside of Cairo, Egypt at the Royal Park...
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February 23, 2024
Transformative Fitness: A Conversation with Walter Vendel, CEO of fit20
fit20 is a rapidly expanding fitness franchise with 160+ studios across 12 countries. Known for its unique blend of human...
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February 23, 2024
Luckin Coffee surpasses Starbucks in China, posts strong Q4, FY 2023 results
Luckin Coffee Inc., a China-based coffee vending pioneer in addition to a nationwide retail coffee house chain, posted significant revenue...
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February 19, 2024
Gong cha Brews in Morocco: Bubble Tea Chain Expands into North Africa
Gong cha, the renowned bubble tea chain, is making waves in the North African market with its debut store set...
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