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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...

Krispy Kreme Shares Soar as Turnaround Gains Momentum, Expansion Plans Advance

Shares of Krispy Kreme rallied sharply after the company reported fourth-quarter results that signalled strengthening profitability and operational progress under its ongoing turnaround plan. For...

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Benson Enters Franchising Under OURHOME Deal, Targets 100 Stores by 2027

South Korea’s premium ice cream brand plans 50 franchised...

Mom’s Touch Lands Kazakhstan Franchise Deal, Eyes 50+ Stores

South Korean burger and chicken chain Mom’s Touch is...

KFC Adds New York Restaurant as Adil Group Pushes UK Expansion

KFC has opened a new drive-thru restaurant at Monks...

How to Buy an Existing Franchise in 2026: Costs, Risks and Opportunities

From established home-care businesses to retail networks, franchise resales...
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