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Gap Inc Appoints Retail Veteran Michael Francis to Accelerate Old Navy Turnaround Strategy
Gap Inc. has appointed veteran retail and entertainment executive Michael Francis as Chief Customer Officer at Old Navy and Head of Marketing Shared Services...
Urban Air Franchisee Scales Portfolio with Gilbert Park Deal
Urban Air Adventure Park franchisee Shekar Laveti has signed a franchise agreement to acquire an existing Urban Air location in Gilbert, Arizona, expanding his...
The Big Biscuit Targets ‘Intentional’ Franchise Growth Across New Markets in 2026
The Big Biscuit is entering 2026 with a sharpened focus on strategic franchise expansion, targeting experienced multi-unit operators as the breakfast-and-lunch chain looks to...
Franchise Boom Reshapes China’s Restaurant Industry
China’s restaurant industry is witnessing a sharp acceleration in chain and franchise-led expansion as operators race to capture market share in an increasingly competitive...
Toys R Us Hong Kong Marks 40 Years with Ocean Terminal Flagship Revamp
Toys R Us Asia has marked 40 years of operations in Hong Kong with the revamp of its Ocean Terminal flagship at Harbour City,...
Hyatt Seals Master Franchise Pact with Dossen to Scale Hyatt Select Across China
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a master franchise agreement with Dossen Group to introduce its Hyatt Select brand across the Chinese mainland. The partnership,...
Pret A Manger Drives Into New Territory with Debut Drive-Thru in UK
Pret A Manger, the London-founded premium sandwich and organic coffee chain, has launched its first-ever drive-thru outlet, marking a major strategic shift as it...
Continue Arcades Accelerates UK Rollout with 42 Franchise Deals
Continue Arcades, the fast-growing retro gaming lounge concept, has secured development agreements for 42 locations across the United Kingdom, marking a sharp acceleration in...
PepsiCo Anchors 10-Year Renewable Pact, Unlocks Scaled Green Power for Europe
PepsiCo has signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) to accelerate emissions reduction across its European operations and wider value chain, deepening its...
Layne’s Chicken Fingers Speeds Toward 300-Unit Goal with 2026 Expansion Surge
U.S based fast-casual brand Layne’s Chicken Fingers is continuing its aggressive expansion push in 2026, building on strong franchise momentum, a growing development pipeline,...
Brian Bailey Scales to the Top as Domino’s Biggest U.S. Franchise Owner
Brian Bailey, one of the most prominent franchise operators in the Domino's Pizza system, has emerged as the largest franchisee of the brand in...
Swig Partners with Laskaris Group for 25-Unit Southern Florida Expansion
U.S based beverage brand Swig has signed a 25-store franchise agreement with experienced multi-unit operators James Laskaris, Spiro Laskaris, and Stephen Attard, marking its...
Real Brokerage Acquires RE/MAX to Build Tech-Driven Real Estate Giant
In a landmark move set to reshape the global real estate franchise landscape, The Real Brokerage has announced a definitive agreement to acquire RE/MAX...
TPFG Acquires 25% Stake in Surveying Firm Meridian
The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has acquired a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo Limited, the parent company of Legal & General Surveying Services Limited...
Red Robin Brings in Mark Graff as CFO to Steer ‘First Choice’ Transformation
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. has appointed Mark Graff as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, 2026, as the casual dining chain accelerates its...
