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Brinker International Elevates George Felix to Executive VP & CMO
Brinker International, the global casual‑dining franchisor and operator of iconic brands Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, has announced the promotion of...
Starbucks to Open Corporate Office in Nashville, Expanding Southeast Presence
Starbucks Corp. will open a new corporate operations office in Nashville, Tennessee later this year, strengthening its growth strategy across the Southeastern U.S. The...
Abercrombie & Fitch Signals Moderate Growth Amid Expansion Plans
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., the American apparel retailer behind its flagship Abercrombie and teen-focused Hollister brands, reported that its 2025 performance remained solid but...
Nothing Before Coffee Raises $400K on Startup Reality Show, Targets 160 Stores by 2026
Indian café chain Nothing Before Coffee (NBC) has raised $400,000 (around ₹3.7 crore) after appearing on startup reality show Bharat Ke Super Founders, strengthening...
Singapore F&B Closures Push Operators toward Leaner Menus
Singapore’s highly competitive dining sector is seeing a sharp churn in businesses, with 2,431 food and beverage outlets closing between January 1 and October...
Dim Sum Giant Tim Ho Wan Focuses on Experience Over Expansion
Hong Kong born dim sum brand Tim Ho Wan is sharpening its focus on customer satisfaction and product quality as it navigates rising operating...
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited Appoints David Tse as Global Creative Director
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited, the iconic Hong Kong-based luxury jeweller with nearly a century of heritage, has appointed David Tse as its...
MINISO Boosts Southeast Asia Presence with Malaysia Flagship
Global lifestyle retailer MINISO has launched Malaysia’s first MINISO LAND at Sunway Pyramid, introducing its largest experiential store format in Southeast Asia.
Spanning 1,700 square...
Zaxby’s Franchise Growth Accelerates with Multi-Unit and Multi-Brand Strategy
Zaxby’s, the Southern quick-service chicken brand known for its signature wings and sauces, is seeing renewed growth across the U.S, fuelled by experienced multi-unit...
Papa John’s Announces Customer Experience Upgrades as Part of Strategic Turnaround
Papa John’s International, Inc. outlined significant customer experience (CX) enhancements tied to digital innovation, even as the brand implements cost‑saving measures and system restructuring...
IFA 2026 Convention Wraps Up in Las Vegas
The International Franchise Association (IFA) wrapped up its 2026 Annual Convention in Las Vegas this week, convening thousands of franchisors, franchisees, suppliers and industry...
Wolford AG Appoints Marco Pozzo as CEO and Chairman
Lanvin Group, the global luxury fashion conglomerate that includes iconic brands such as Lanvin, Sergio Rossi, St. John Knits and Wolford AG, announced the...
Network Expansion Continues to Fuel Luckin Coffee’s Sales Growth
China’s leading coffee retailer Luckin Coffee has reported another quarter of robust revenue growth, underpinned by rapid network expansion both domestically and abroad, according...
Lawson Eyes India: Ambitious 10,000 Store Expansion by 2050
Japanese convenience store leader Lawson is entering India with bold growth plans, aiming to establish a 10,000-store network by 2050. The company will debut...
Lululemon Strengthens Global Footprint via Franchise Partnerships
Investors are closely watching Lululemon Athletica Inc. as the premium athleisure brand leans on franchise partnerships to accelerate its international expansion, a key component...
