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Tims China Names New CEO as Sales Slide Drives Franchise-Led Store Reset
Tims China has made a series of leadership changes and senior appointments as the coffee chain moves to reshape its store network, strengthen its...
The Spice & Tea Exchange Accelerates Southeast Growth With Five New Franchise Deals
The Spice & Tea Exchange is accelerating its U.S. franchise expansion with five new franchise agreements covering Vero Beach, Florida; Southern Pines, New Bern...
Gap Targets Nordic-Baltic Growth with New Iconic Brands Nordic Partnership
Gap Inc. has entered a strategic partnership with Iconic Brands Nordic LLC to expand the Gap brand across the Nordic and Baltic markets through...
Komeda’s Coffee to Open First Thailand Store as Japanese Café Brand Expands Across ASEAN
Japanese full-service café chain Komeda’s Coffee is set to enter Thailand, with the brand preparing to open its first directly managed store in the...
Potbelly Accelerates Florida Growth With 10-Shop Patel Deal
Potbelly Sandwich Works is expanding its Central Florida footprint through a new 10-shop franchise development agreement with veteran franchise operator BD Patel and his...
Pizza Hut Global CEO Aaron Powell to Step Down as LongRange Capital Deal Closes
Aaron Powell, who has led Pizza Hut since August 2021, announced that he will leave the CEO role when the sale to private-equity firm...
Inspire Puts Buffalo Wild Wings GO and Jimmy John’s Under One Roof
Inspire Brands is bringing two of its quick-service concepts together for the first time, with Buffalo Wild Wings GO and Jimmy John’s set to...
GDK Taps Former KFC Executive Wayne Shurvinton as CEO
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has appointed Wayne Shurvinton as its new chief executive officer, with Shurvinton set to take over from Simon Wallis on...
Potato Corner Steps Up Laos Expansion with New Vientiane Location
Potato Corner has expanded its presence in Laos with a new outlet at KokKok Mega Mall in Vientiane, strengthening the Philippine snack brand’s footprint...
Townhouse Builds QSR-Grade Leadership Team to Drive U.S. Franchise Expansion
Townhouse, the premium nail salon brand, is strengthening its U.S. expansion strategy with a franchise leadership team bringing more than 70 years of combined...
Smoothie King’s Food Push Powers Strongest Sales Growth of 2026
Smoothie King is accelerating its U.S. expansion in 2026 as strong sales and a broader food menu drive new customer demand and franchise growth.
The...
Freddy’s Taps Rafik Farouk to Drive Next Phase of Franchise Growth
Kansas-based Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has strengthened its development leadership with the appointment of Rafik Farouk as Vice President of Business Development.
The appointment...
Charcoal Grill Shinpachi Opens First Singapore Restaurant, Marking First Overseas Launch
Japanese grilled-fish chain Charcoal Grill Shinpachi is set to make its international debut in Singapore, with its first overseas restaurant opening at NEX in...
Paris Baguette Enters Laos with First Store Under KOLAO Franchise Deal
South Korean bakery-café brand Paris Baguette has opened its first store in Laos, nearly two years after signing a master franchise agreement with KOLAO...
Chopstix Lands in Milton Keynes as UK Expansion Accelerates
Chopstix, the Chinese-inspired quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand has expanded into Milton Keynes with a new restaurant at centre:mk, adding another high-footfall location to its...
