October 18, 2025
Dave and Buster’s makes Philippine debut at Opus Mall
Dave & Buster’s opens its first Philippine location at Opus Mall, offering dining, drinks, arcade gaming, and sports viewing as part of regional expansion.
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October 17, 2025
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Conjures Movie Magic with Lionsgate’s ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Collaboration
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf partners with Lionsgate’s Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, offering magical limited-time teas and a sweepstakes for movie fans.
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October 17, 2025
Krispy Kreme opens 1st store in Spain; plans openings in Brazil, Uzbekistan
Krispy Kreme opens its first store in Spain, marking expansion across Europe and beyond with new shop launches planned in Brazil and Uzbekistan by 2025.
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October 17, 2025
CHAGEE expands with new sky-high outlet in Thailand
CHAGEE opens its highest tea bar on Bangkok’s 74th floor, offering exclusive items and Teaspresso drinks, continuing its Southeast Asia expansion.
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October 9, 2025
Chuck E Cheese announces expansion to Turkey
Chuck E. Cheese partners with PNB Restoran and Unique Hospitality to enter Turkey, with three Istanbul locations planned by 2026 and more to follow.
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October 9, 2025
San Ginés Brings Spanish Sweetness to Manila with 1st Asia Flagship in 2026
Spain’s iconic Chocolatería San Ginés is opening its first Asia flagship in Manila by 2026, bringing its world-famous churros and rich Spanish café culture to the Philippines.
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October 9, 2025
Barn’s expands into Oman and UAE with strategic franchise agreement
Saudi coffee brand barn’s expands into Oman and the UAE through a franchise deal with Al Daud Group, marking a key step in its regional growth across the GCC.
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October 8, 2025
Popeyes accelerates growth in Mexico with plans to open 300-plus restaurants
Popeyes accelerates growth in Mexico with plans to open 300+ restaurants, partnering with regional franchisees to bring its iconic chicken nationwide.
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October 6, 2025
Chagee opens largest flagship store in Hong Kong
Chagee opens its largest 11,000-sq-ft flagship on Lee Tung Street, Hong Kong, marking its seventh outlet and boosting global expansion plans.
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October 4, 2025
Gong cha exits Singapore ‘temporarily’
Gong cha shuts all Singapore outlets but plans a 2026 comeback with new franchise partners, introducing its tech-led Gong cha 2.0 store concept.
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October 3, 2025
Spinneys, Ayala form JV to open supermarket chain in the Philippines
Spinneys partners with Ayala to launch supermarkets in the Philippines, marking its Southeast Asia debut with Ayala holding a 60% stake in the venture.
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October 1, 2025
Joe and The Juice opens first African store in Morocco
Joe & The Juice debuts in Africa with a new store in Rabat, Morocco, marking its North Africa entry and the brand’s 100th global franchise milestone.
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October 1, 2025
Luckin Coffee lands at Hong Kong airport
Luckin Coffee opens a retro-themed outlet at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 2, expanding its city footprint to over 20 stores.
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September 29, 2025
American fast-casual chain Fatburger returns to Japan
Fatburger returns to Japan with four Okinawa locations planned, bringing custom burgers, fries, and shakes as part of its global expansion.
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September 28, 2025
Malaysia’s Zus Coffee brews global expansion with Pakistan and Morocco entry
Malaysia’s Zus Coffee expands globally with plans to enter Pakistan and Morocco by 2026, aiming for 1,000+ stores worldwide.
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September 26, 2025
Carousell Luxury opens first physical store in Singapore
Carousell Luxury opens its first physical store at Orchard Road, Singapore, offering authenticated pre-owned designer bags with fast on-site valuations.
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