February 7, 2025
Can Jollibee out-cluck Popeyes, Chick-fil-A?
Jollibee’s Maribeth Dela Cruz shares how the brand plans to take on Popeyes & Chick-fil-A at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.
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Latest Franchise Industry News & Interviews
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February 6, 2025
South Korea’s The Venti preparing for international debut in Canada
South Korea’s The Venti is making its international debut in Vancouver, Canada, bringing affordable K-coffee and Korean bakery favorites to North America.
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February 6, 2025
Malaysia’s ZUS Coffee seeking to open 150 new stores in the Philippines in 2025
Malaysia’s ZUS Coffee plans to open 150 new stores in the Philippines in 2025, expanding its rapid growth with a small-format, digital-first model.
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February 5, 2025
CoCo Bubble Tea launches first single-store franchising strategy in Japan
CoCo Bubble Tea launches single-store franchising in Japan, expanding support, training, and supply channels to meet growing market demand.
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February 5, 2025
Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen inks multi-unit agreement for Mexico City
Russo's New York Pizzeria signs a deal to open 10 locations in Mexico City by 2027, expanding its global footprint with fresh, authentic Italian flavors.
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February 4, 2025
Starbucks Korea to add more than 100 outlets this year
Starbucks Korea plans to add over 100 new stores in 2025, building on strong sales and marketing success, including Harry Potter-themed collaborations.
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February 3, 2025
Paris Baguette adding 100 locations by year’s end
Paris Baguette plans to expand by adding 100 new locations in North America by the end of 2025, following strong growth and franchise success.
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February 3, 2025
Japanese bakery cafe ‘Bread, Espresso &’ opens first US store
Japanese bakery café Bread, Espresso & debuts in the US with its first store in Redondo Beach, California, under an exclusive licensing agreement.
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February 3, 2025
Lviv Croissants continues international expansion with France debut
Lviv Croissants debuts in France with a Cannes outlet, marking its fourth new market in a year after Slovakia, the US, and the Czech Republic.
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February 3, 2025
Salmontini Le Bistro: A Dining Legacy Poised for International Success
Explore Salmontini Le Bistro's legacy, commitment to excellence, and vision for global expansion. Learn how it adapts to diverse markets and key locations.
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January 31, 2025
UK’s Pret A Manger to make South Africa debut in February 2025
Pret A Manger debuts in South Africa on Feb. 14, 2025, with a Johannesburg outlet featuring a menu tailored to local flavors, expanding to 20 countries.
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January 31, 2025
Japan’s % Arabica signs franchise agreement for Iraq launch
Japan’s % Arabica signs a franchise deal with Al-Handal International Group to launch in Iraq, with the first Baghdad store set to open by late 2025.
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January 30, 2025
Pepper Lunch locks in 2nd Orange County location
Pepper Lunch opens its second Orange County location at Irvine Spectrum Center on Feb. 7, bringing sizzling Japanese-style dining to more locals.
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January 29, 2025
Jollibee Food Corp opens first standalone Milksha store in the Philippines
Jollibee opens the first standalone Milksha store in the Philippines at SM City North EDSA, expanding its premium bubble tea offerings.
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January 21, 2025
Captain D’s hooks deal across the pond
Captain D's signs a 20-unit franchise deal for the UK, marking its first European expansion, with the first restaurant set to open in London this year.
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January 21, 2025
9Round Kickboxing Fitness Expands into Iraq
9Round Kickboxing Fitness expands to Iraq with its first location, 9Round Al Yarmouk, in Baghdad, opening March 2025, led by Master Developer Muthana Al-Ajil.
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