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Petpals Marks 25 Years With £2,000 Charity Push for PDSA
Petpals, the UK’s longest-established pet-care franchise, is marking its 25th anniversary by bringing its franchise network and local communities together to raise £2,000 for...
Saudi Franchise Sector Takes Homegrown Brands to Russia
Saudi Arabia is stepping up the international expansion of its homegrown franchise sector, with the National Franchise Committee showcasing Saudi brands to investors and...
Isembard Names Franchise Veteran Pip McKenzie as CCO for Global Growth
Isembard, a UK-based manufacturing technology company building a network of digitally connected, franchise-operated precision engineering factories, has appointed Pip McKenzie as Chief Commercial Officer...
Molly Tea Brews Third Singapore Outlet, Expands West
Molly Tea is set to open its third outlet in Singapore on October 9, extending its footprint into the country’s West region just seven...
Slim Chickens Opens First UK Drive-Through in Wales, Plans 20 More Sites
US chicken restaurant brand Slim Chickens has opened its first UK drive-through at Broughton Shopping Park in Flintshire, North Wales, as its UK master...
Reliance Retail, 7-Eleven End Five-Year India Franchise Partnership
Reliance Retail and 7-Eleven are ending their five-year franchise partnership in India, bringing the convenience-store brand’s latest attempt to establish a large-scale presence in...
Captain D’s Eyes Italy, Spain as European Franchise Push Gains Pace
Captain D’s is stepping up its European expansion plans, with the U.S. seafood restaurant franchise targeting new markets including Italy and Spain while continuing...
Yo-Chi Swirls Into the U.S. With Dallas Debut After UK Launch
Australian frozen-yogurt chain Yo-Chi has opened its first U.S. location in Dallas, extending its international growth after launching in London in August. The Dallas...
TWG Tea Takes Flight at Changi With Its Largest Global Flagship
Singapore-born luxury tea brand TWG Tea has opened its largest flagship boutique worldwide at Changi Airport Terminal 3, combining a tea shop, gifting and...
Adidas Originals Makes Hoi An’s Ancient Town Its New Retail Landmark
Adidas has opened its first Originals Heritage Store in Vietnam, located in the heart of Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Mega MGC Coffee Reaches 4,500 Stores, Eyes Growth Beyond Korea
South Korean coffee chain Mega MGC Coffee has opened its 4,500th store, adding about 500 locations in roughly 10 months as it expands a...
DFI Takes Over 1,100+ Starbucks Stores Across Seven Asian Markets
DFI Retail Group is set to take direct control of Starbucks’ licensed business across seven Asian markets, taking over more than 1,100 coffeehouses as...
Slim Chickens Taps Maureen DiStefano to Drive Franchise Growth
Slim Chickens has appointed Maureen DiStefano as Director of Franchise Development, bringing more than two decades of experience across franchising, restaurant development and multi-unit...
PAUL Bakery Makes Angola Debut with Retail Group as Franchise Partner
French bakery, café and restaurant brand PAUL is entering Angola with its first bakery-café in Luanda, with multi-brand operator Retail Group as its franchise...
FAT Brands Relaunches as OHG Brands With 1,700+ Units
FAT Brands has officially become OHG Brands (Original. Honest. Good.), marking a new chapter for the multi-brand restaurant franchising company following its bankruptcy restructuring...
