Sep 18, 2026

Allo Beirut Franchise Expansion Reaches Iraq as Prime Blackspoon Adds Five GCC Restaurants in 2026

Allo Beirut has opened its first Iraq restaurant in Baghdad through a local franchise partner, capping five new GCC openings…
Sep 17, 2026

Mubadala Backs Luckin Coffee with US$1 Billion as Gulf Capital Moves Into Asian F&B Platforms

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala is investing around US$1 billion in Luckin Coffee alongside Centurium Capital, adding a Gulf backer…
Sep 17, 2026

3Coins Enters Taiwan as PAL Group’s Master Franchisee Yaichi Partners with Taiwan Mobile

Japanese variety chain 3Coins opens its first Taiwan store in Taipei Ximending, run by master franchisee Yaichi Group with Taiwan…
Sep 15, 2026

Hilton Signs DoubleTree Parramatta with Deicorp Group as Australia’s Franchise-Led Hotel Pipeline Widens

Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with Sydney developer Deicorp Group for the 100-room DoubleTree by Hilton Parramatta, opening Q4…
Sep 15, 2026

Burger King India Opens Its 600th Restaurant as Master Franchisee Restaurant Brands Asia Reaches 140 Cities

Burger King opened its 600th India restaurant in Delhi on 10 September 2026, taking master franchisee Restaurant Brands Asia past…
Sep 14, 2026

Pinkberry Returns to Lebanon as Brain Bites Secures Franchise Rights for a 10-Store Rollout

Pinkberry re-enters Lebanon at ABC Achrafieh with franchise partner Brain Bites SAL, planning 10 directly operated stores inside a US$1.5…