August 12, 2026
Charcoal Grill Shinpachi opens first restaurant in Singapore
This also marks the chain’s first overseas launch. Singapore F&B operator RE&S Enterprises Pte Ltd will open the first Charcoal...
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Latest Franchise Industry News & Interviews
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August 10, 2026
Yum China completes Mainland China Pizza Hut acquisition
Yum China Holdings, Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China from Yum! Brands, Inc.,...
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August 6, 2026
Burger King fuels RBI growth
Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent company of Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, reported strong second-quarter 2026...
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August 3, 2026
Krispy Kreme to open 1st Mauritius location this year
Krispy Kreme has partnered with ER Group to bring the doughnut chain to Mauritius, with the first shop expected to...
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July 29, 2026
Yo-Chi announces UK expansion
This marks the frozen yoghurt chain’s second international location. Australian frozen yoghurt brand Yo-Chi has announced plans to open its...
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July 28, 2026
Jollibee to open downtown San Francisco location
Global restaurant chain Jollibee will open its newest location in downtown San Francisco on July 31, according to a press...
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July 28, 2026
Franchising in the Philippines
The Philippines is the world’s 7th largest franchise market with over 2,000 franchise brands. Contributing roughly 7.8% to the national...
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July 28, 2026
Franchising & Licensing Asia 2026 Opens New Chapter Under MP Singapore, Strengthening Singapore’s Position as Asia’s Franchise and Licensing Hub
Singapore – Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2026 will launch on the 13–15 August at the Marina Bay Sands Expo...
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July 27, 2026
Inside Angel-in-us Coffee’s Global Franchise Expansion Strategy
Since opening its first café in 2000, Angel-in-us Coffee has evolved into one of South Korea’s leading café brands by...
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July 27, 2026
How LOTTERIA Is Expanding Korea’s Leading QSR Brand Worldwide
Founded in 1979, LOTTERIA has grown from South Korea’s first burger franchise into one of Asia’s largest quick service restaurant...
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July 24, 2026
Chinese Hotpot Giant, Banu, Ignites Global Expansion with First Hong Kong Outlet
Banu, a premier hotpot brand originating from Mainland China, has broadened its horizons by launching its very first establishment in...
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July 23, 2026
Serbian specialty coffee chain Kafeterija, backed by BlackPeak Capital, enters the Bulgarian market with the acquisition of Eddy’s
Less than a year after BlackPeak Capital’s investment, Kafeterija completes its first acquisition outside Serbia Kafeterija, the leading Serbian specialty...
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July 20, 2026
Happy Potato hits 126 outlets in seven years
The brand opened in four markets in a span of six months. Malaysian shaker fries brand Happy Potato has reached...
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July 17, 2026
Sticks’n’Sushi to open first Swedish restaurant in Stockholm in 2027
The venue is expected to create 60 local jobs. Sticks’n’Sushi will open its first Swedish location in Stockholm in spring 2027,...
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July 17, 2026
The Venti brews Philippine expansion with local franchise deal
The chain aims to open its first outlet in Q3 2026. The Venti has entered into a master franchise agreement...
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July 16, 2026
India’s leading specialty coffee brand Blue Tokai launches in the UAE
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has launched its first café in Dubai’s BurJuman Mall, marking a key step in its international...
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