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Malaysia’s Happy Potato Accelerates Asia Expansion with Entry into Four New Markets

Malaysia's homegrown shaker fries brand Happy Potato has accelerated its international franchise expansion, entering Bangladesh, Indonesia, China and Cambodia within just six months to...

Experienced Multi-Unit Operator Spencer Marks Acquires 10 Checkers & Rally’s Restaurants on the Gulf Coast

Checkers & Rally's has strengthened its presence along the U.S. Gulf Coast with the addition of an experienced restaurant operator to its franchise network....

Subway Franchisee DiPasqua Brands Signs 20-Unit Minnie Bird Deal in Florida

One of Subway's largest franchise operators in Central Florida, DiPasqua Brands, is expanding beyond sandwiches after signing a franchise agreement with emerging fast-casual chicken...

Zambrero Signs 14 UK Franchise Partners in First Year as Expansion Accelerates

Zambrero has marked the first anniversary of its UK franchise recruitment programme by signing 14 franchise partners, appointing three regional development agents and expanding...

Petpals Retains 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction Status for Second Consecutive Year

Petpals has retained its 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction accreditation from WorkBuzz for the second consecutive year after franchisees rated the UK's longest-established pet care franchise...

Body Fit Training Launches PODIUM Series Across Global Franchise Network

Body Fit Training (BFT) has launched the PODIUM Series, a new global fitness competition designed to deepen member engagement, improve retention and create additional...

Dave’s Hot Chicken Accelerates Washington Expansion with Lynnwood Debut

Dave's Hot Chicken is strengthening its presence in Washington State with plans to open its first restaurant in Lynnwood, adding another milestone to the...

Craveworthy Brands Debuts First Seven-Concept Restaurant at Georgia Tech

Multi-brand restaurant franchisor Craveworthy Brands is expanding its non-traditional growth strategy with the launch of its first Crave Kitchen multi-concept restaurant at the Georgia...

Subway Accelerates Taiwan Expansion with First Outlet Under New Master Franchisee

Subway has opened its first restaurant in Taiwan under the management of its new master franchisee, Yellowstone Investment Corp. Ltd., marking the first operational...

Rebecca Bonbon Marks 20 Years with Major Latin America and Europe Expansion

Rebecca Bonbon, the fashion-forward French bulldog character created in Japan by Yuko Shimizu, the creator of Hello Kitty, is celebrating its 20th anniversary by...

Motherhood Doesn’t Pause Careers; It Builds Leaders

Carla Davison shares why the skills gained through raising children can become a powerful foundation for entrepreneurship and franchising. Many women believe they need another...

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Champions Craftsmanship as It Expands Global Franchise Network

As competition intensifies in the global café sector, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) is positioning itself against what it describes as an...

Dirt Coffee Makes London Debut as DMH Brands Eyes 100 UK Franchises

UK-based speciality coffee chain Dirt Coffee has opened its first London location in Hornsey, marking a significant milestone in the brand's national expansion strategy...

Jollibee Signs Three New Developers, Eyes 330 U.S. Franchise Restaurants by 2030

Jollibee is accelerating its U.S. franchise expansion after adding three new multi-unit franchise developers during the first half of 2026, bringing its total to...

Marks & Spencer Unveils New Oxford Street Flagship as Blueprint for Future Store Design

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has reopened its fully refurbished Pantheon flagship store on London's Oxford Street, introducing what it describes as a next-generation retail...

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Chaiiwala Taps Compass Group for Wider UK Expansion

The partnership opens a new growth channel for the...

From Employee to Entrepreneur: Franchising Opens the Door to Business Ownership

Moving from a salaried job to running a business...

The Big Table Group Surpasses £356K in Charity Fundraising

The UK hospitality group has extended its partnership with...

Oriental Kopi Expands Overseas with Indonesia and Mauritius Deals

Oriental Kopi adds Indonesia and Mauritius to its overseas...
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