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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...

Siguler Guff Invests $40M to Power Trimex Foods’ India Expansion

Global private equity firm Siguler Guff has invested $40 million (approximately ₹380 crore) in Trimex Foods, marking a significant growth capital infusion into India’s...

EG On The Move Rolls Out ‘Bill’s Bakery’ Across UK Forecourts

UK forecourt operator EG On The Move has launched a new in-store bakery concept, Bill’s Bakery, as it looks to strengthen its foodservice offer...

YouMeSushi Steps Up UK Rollout with New Sites, Franchise Push

UK-based sushi franchise YouMeSushi is accelerating its nationwide rollout, confirming a series of new site openings alongside an active franchise recruitment drive as it...

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Pret A Manger Names Former RBI CFO Lucas Lopes Muniz as New Finance Chief

The appointment comes as the UK-based coffee and food-to-go...

HEYTEA Adds New Lab Format as UK Network Reaches 18 Stores

The two-storey flagship brings together experimental tea drinks, freshly...

Starbucks Hits 6,000-Store Milestone Across 16 Asia Pacific Markets

The coffee chain reaches 6,022 outlets across 16 markets,...

Fireaway Overhauls Operations as Franchise Expansion Accelerates

The UK pizza chain is introducing new kitchen and...
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