Happy Belly’s Ghost Taco Deal Sets Stage for 100-Unit Canadian Franchise Push
Happy Belly Food Group has completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in Canadian fast-casual restaurant brand Ghost Taco, setting the stage for a...
Cinnabon Signs Germany Franchise Deal, Targets October Debut
Cinnabon is set to enter Germany, with the U.S.-born bakery franchise preparing to open its first German location in October 2026. The launch will...
Sides Signs 51 Restaurant Middle East Franchise Deal With Al Kharafi Group
UK hot chicken brand Sides, founded by YouTube collective The Sidemen, is expanding into the Middle East through a 51-restaurant master franchise agreement with...
Authentic Restaurant Brands Secures $325M for Regional Expansion
Authentic Restaurant Brands (ARB), the Austin-based restaurant platform behind Pollo Tropical, Primanti Bros., P.J. Whelihan’s, Mambo Seafood and Tavern in the Square, has secured...
Taco Bell Returns to UAE After 14 Years as Yum! Brands Targets Gulf Growth
Taco Bell is returning to the United Arab Emirates after a 14-year absence, with Americana Restaurants signing an exclusive development agreement with Taco Bell...
