June 21, 2024
Ediya Coffee signs master franchise agreement to launch in Malaysia
South Korea’s largest coffee chain is seeking to open three stores in Malaysia this year and plans to reach 200...
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Latest Franchise Industry News & Interviews
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June 20, 2024
Cofix to re-enter Kazakhstan with plans to open 200 stores by 2030
The value-focused operator exited Kazakhstan in 2022 but is seeking to re-establish a presence in the country within the next...
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June 20, 2024
Chatime names global CEO
Chatime, a global bubble tea beverage brand founded in 2005 in Taiwan, has appointed Carlos Antonius to the newly created...
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June 18, 2024
Malaysia’s Berjaya Food to launch Paris Baguette in Brunei
The food and beverage franchise group plans to open five Paris Baguette stores in the wealthy Southeast Asian nation by...
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June 17, 2024
Shelly’s Tea Rooms Brews New Franchise Opportunities
Sean and Michelle “Shelly” Sinclair brought their award-winning tea room concept across the pond in 2022, and its well-received hospitality...
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June 13, 2024
Chuck E. Cheese opens 1st location in Kuwait
Chuck E. Cheese recently celebrated its expansion into the Middle East with the grand opening of its first location in...
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June 12, 2024
Swiss dairy firm Emmi Group to acquire Lucerne-based coffee roaster Hochstrasser
The two businesses have worked together since 2004, with Lucerne-based Hochstrasser the coffee supplier for Emmi Group’s ready-to-drink coffee brand,...
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June 12, 2024
Reborn Coffee to ‘aggressively expand’ in China with at least 70 stores planned
The US specialty coffee roaster and café chain is set to enter China with a flagship store in Guangzhou in...
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June 12, 2024
Japan’s % Arabica set to debut in Turkey with franchise partner Bean Alive
The Istanbul launch represents the specialty coffee chain’s tenth Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) market and precedes...
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June 12, 2024
Italy-based Rosso Pomodoro expands into US
Rosso Pomodoro, Italy’s largest Neapolitan pizza franchise, is launching franchise opportunities in the United States, offering entrepreneurs a chance to...
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June 11, 2024
Long John Silver’s Makes Big Progress on Refreshed Identity
Long John Silver’s is seeing favorable adoption rates for its new loyalty program. Long John Silver’s president Nate Fowler knows...
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June 11, 2024
Italy-Based Pizza Concept Rosso Pomodoro to Franchise in U.S.
Rosso Pomodoro, Italy’s largest Neapolitan pizza franchise, announces the launch of franchise opportunities in the United States. Founded in Naples,...
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June 7, 2024
Jollibee takes flight: Filipino QSR’s US growth hits 100 stores and beyond
Jollibee has 101 stores in North America, but with franchising on the horizon, the Filipino favorite will soon become your...
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June 3, 2024
Bacha Coffee continues Southeast Asia expansion with Indonesia debut
Boutique store at the Plaza Senayan shopping centre in Jakarta follows in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan market entries over...
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June 3, 2024
UK’s Pret A Manger shelves 10-year Israeli franchise deal
The coffee and food-to-go chain had planned to open 40 stores in Israel by 2033 as part of a 10-year...
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June 3, 2024
Cooks Coffee seeking to reach 300 Esquires stores in the UK & Ireland by 2034
The Auckland-based café operator currently operates 80 Esquires Coffee outlets across the UK and Ireland and saw sales grow 18%...
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