September 10, 2025
Chipotle expanding to Asia
Chipotle Mexican Grill teams with SPC Group to debut in Asia, bringing restaurants to South Korea and Singapore in 2026 as part of its global growth push.
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September 9, 2025
TGI Fridays plans smaller restaurants for Japan expansion
TGI Fridays expands in Japan with compact restaurants designed for busy city centres, while extending franchise agreements in Japan and Peru for growth.
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September 9, 2025
Indonesian Coffee Chain Toko Kopi Tuku Opens First European Store In Amsterdam
Indonesian coffee chain Toko Kopi Tuku opens its first European store in Amsterdam, spotlighting beans from Aceh and Toraja as part of global expansion.
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September 8, 2025
Potato Corner Debuts In Taiwan: Strategic Expansion Into 16th International Market
Potato Corner makes its Taiwan debut in Taipei’s Xinyi District, teaming up with Fujin Tree Group as part of its growing 16th international market entry.
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September 4, 2025
Qatari chain Junior’s inks first-ever franchise deal
Qatari burger chain Junior’s signed its first franchise deal with Venicia International, paving the way for the brand’s planned expansion into Jordan.
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September 4, 2025
Froyo fever heats up: South Korean dessert chain Yoajung opens on Sept 5 at *Scape, from $3 for a cup of yogurt
Singapore’s froyo craze grows as Yoajung opens Sept 5 at *Scape. Enjoy frozen yogurt from $3, acai bowls, and creative toppings such as dalgona and fruit.
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September 3, 2025
Wendy’s opens 118 restaurants in first half of 2025
Wendy's opened 118 restaurants in the first half of 2025 and signed deals to expand in Italy and Armenia, strengthening its global footprint and growth plans.
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September 2, 2025
Dave’s Hot Chicken signs 180-unit European deal
Dave's Hot Chicken inks deal with Azzurri Group to open 180 restaurants across 10 European countries, expanding its Nashville-style hot chicken globally.
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September 2, 2025
Chagee posts double-digit growth, as global expansion advances
Chagee reports double-digit Q2 growth, hitting $467M in revenue, driven by rapid global expansion and its first U.S. store, despite tough competition in China.
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August 31, 2025
South Korean burger chain Lotteria to open in Malaysia
South Korean burger chain Lotteria plans to open 30 restaurants in Malaysia over the next five years, following its upcoming first Singapore location in 2026.
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August 30, 2025
Chick-fil-A bets $75m for Singapore expansion
Chick-fil-A invests $75M to launch its first Asia Pacific location in Singapore, with the first restaurant opening in late 2025 as part of a 10-year plan.
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August 29, 2025
Multi-unit Franchisees Pump Up Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness drives rapid growth with multi-unit franchisees, expanding to 2,762 locations and 20.8M members, fueled by strong value and Gen Z demand.
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August 29, 2025
Jimmy John’s continues Canadian expansion
Jimmy John's expands in Canada with its second location at Fallsview Casino, aiming to open 12 stores nationwide by year-end, offering fresh sandwiches.
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August 16, 2025
Halal-certified Japanese Honolu Ramen debuts in Kuala Lumpur
Japanese chain Honolu Ramen launches halal-certified outlet in Kuala Lumpur, a 72-seat restaurant by Food Innovators Holdings and Asset Frontier Co. Ltd.
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August 15, 2025
Skill-Based Fitness Platform Buys Mayweather Boxing, Kickhouse
Giant Ideas acquires Mayweather Boxing and Kickhouse, expanding its skill-based fitness portfolio with a focus on teaching boxing and kickboxing skills.
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August 13, 2025
Singapore’s Prefer Brews Up $4.2M in Funding for Bean-Free Coffee & Cocoa
Singapore startup Prefer raises $4.2M to expand its bean-free coffee and cocoa globally, teaming up with Ajinomoto and The Coffee Ferm to drive growth.
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