August 29, 2024
Popeyes to open 1st store in Ireland
Popeyes to open its first Ireland location in Belfast on Sept. 20, joining 50 UK stores opened since 2021. Free chicken sandwiches for the first three in line.
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August 29, 2024
Bacha Coffee to open flagship in Paris, marking European expansion
Moroccan coffee brand Bacha Coffee will open a US$22.2 million flagship in Champs-Elysees, Paris, by the end of this year. ...
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August 28, 2024
Alsea announces $12m investment to open 30 new Starbucks stores in Colombia
Alsea invests $12M to open 30 new Starbucks in Colombia, focusing on drive-thru and sustainable designs.
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August 28, 2024
99 Pancakes raises $2.38m to fuel expansion in India
99 Pancakes raises $2.38m to expand in India, targeting 50 new outlets in Tier 1 cities by year-end and 200 by December 2025.
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August 27, 2024
Indonesia’s Kopi Kenangan to open stores in the Philippines and India
Indonesia’s Kopi Kenangan is set to launch in the Philippines in October 2024 and expand to India in 2025, aiming for 500 international stores.
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August 20, 2024
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Debuts First Food Truck at the Los Angeles Zoo
The Coffee Bean & Tea Lea announced today it will be launching its first permanent food truck location at the...
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August 20, 2024
Pizza Inn to expand to Egypt with 7 planned units
Pizza Inn has inked a multi-store master franchise agreement with Al Ruwad Hospitality Services & Restaurants Management Group to bring...
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August 19, 2024
Le Pain Quotidien to re-enter India with licensee Bake & Brew
Having exited the market during the pandemic, the Belgian bakery-café chain is seeking to open 100 stores in India over...
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August 19, 2024
Jollibee opens 7th Texas restaurant
Jollibee opened its first location in Arlington, Texas on Aug. 16. The opening marks the brand’s seventh location in the state...
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August 15, 2024
Tim Hortons to open stores within Union Coop’s 27 UAE shopping centres
The Canadian coffee chain will open stores in eight malls this year before expanding across Union Coop’s retail network in...
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August 15, 2024
Japanese Gyumeshi chain Matsuya launches in Hong Kong
Japanese Gyumeshi chain Matsuya has opened its first store in Hong Kong. The location boasts more than 3000sqft with 45...
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August 15, 2024
Japan’s Joypolis Sports to open first overseas flagship in Hong Kong
Japanese indoor amusement park operator Joypolis Sports is set to open its first overseas flagship site in Hong Kong as...
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August 14, 2024
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream expands in Egypt
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has continued its expansion in Egypt with openings in Cairo, Giza and the North...
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August 13, 2024
Love, Bonito opens its first physical store in the Philippines
Singapore-based fashion retailer Love, Bonito has opened its first physical store in the Philippines as part of its global expansion...
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August 13, 2024
Korean bakery chain Tous les Jours set to make its Singapore debut
CJ Foodville, the restaurant arm of food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, said its bakery franchise Tous les Jours will...
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August 12, 2024
Vietnamese coffee brand Cong opens in Taiwan
Vietnamese coffee brand Cong Caphe has launched in Taiwan, opening its first store in Zhongzheng District, in Taipei. The store’s aesthetic...
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