May 21, 2026
Little Caesars Expanding to Malaysia for First Time
Little Caesars, the world’s third-largest pizza chain, is officially expanding to Malaysia, marking a milestone in its global growth journey....
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May 21, 2026
Sederhana Breaks Boundaries: Popular Indonesian Chain to Launch First Outlet in Singapore
Sederhana, a well-known Indonesian food chain, is preparing to open its first Singaporean branch, taking the place of a recently...
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May 21, 2026
A Slice of Something New: Little Caesars® Fires Up Its First Restaurant in Malaysia
DETROIT, Michigan – Little Caesars, has a location scheduled to open in Damansara, Malaysia. The new location is scheduled to...
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May 21, 2026
From Vietnam to the World: THREE O’CLOCK’s International Franchise Vision
Founded in 2016 by Nguyen Thi Thuan, Founder and CEO of THREE O’CLOCK, the Vietnam based café brand has grown...
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May 20, 2026
Guzman y Gomez announces US market exit
The group said it expects a one-off P&L impact of between $42.02m and $56.02m in its 2026 full-year results. Guzman...
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May 20, 2026
School of Rock Opens 450th Location with First-Ever German School
Canton, MA — School of Rock celebrates the opening of its 450th franchise location on May 20, 2026. The milestone...
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May 20, 2026
Australia’s ONA finds its home in Dubai’s Jumeirah
ONA has launched its first international outlet in Dubai, aiming to redefine coffee culture through bespoke flavour experiences, reflecting its commitment to...
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May 18, 2026
Bread Ahead Bakes Up Asian Expansion: Launches First Store in Bangkok with Exclusive Doughnut Delights
UK-based bakery company, Bread Ahead, has initiated its Asian expansion strategy with the inauguration of its first outlet in Thailand, located in Siam Paragon, on May...
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May 17, 2026
BonBird to debut in Kuwait with first location opening in Q4 2026
BonBird plans to open its first restaurant in Kuwait in Q4 2026, part of a strategy to launch four locations within 30...
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May 12, 2026
&pizza marks 1st international expansion with 10-store India deal
Latitude Food Group, the franchisor and operator of Washington, D.C.-based &pizza, has signed a master franchise agreement with The 90s Venture to bring the...
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May 12, 2026
Hundreds of Dunkin’ locations planned for Canada in new partnership
Foodtastic, a Canadian restaurant operator, has signed a master franchising agreement with Inspire Brands to open hundreds of Dunkin’ locations across Canada, according to...
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May 11, 2026
BHC Chicken: Korean Fried Chicken Giant Sets Sights on Vietnam for Southeast Asian Growth
BHC Chicken, a renowned fried chicken brand originating from South Korea, is setting its sights on broadening its reach within...
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May 11, 2026
HB Protein Smoothies Signs Multi-Unit Deal in Canada
HB Protein Smoothies is going global. After back-to-back multi-unit deals in Florida and a commitment in California, the fast-growing brand is...
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May 8, 2026
BHC lands in Vietnam with 50-store target
South Korean fried chicken chain BHC is making its first foray into Vietnam through a master franchise agreement, seeking to...
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May 7, 2026
CHAGEE enters South Korea with three-site Seoul launch
The Gangnam location is positioned as the flagship outlet. CHAGEE has launched in South Korea with three stores opening at the...
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May 7, 2026
Franchising in New Zealand
By Stewart Germann ONZM CFE (Partner), Franchise Attorney, Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand is an exciting and rapidly developing franchising...
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