Aug 14, 2026

Crunch Fitness Franchisee Fit Fusion Opens $5 Million Fort Walton Beach Club as Brand Tops 550 Gyms Worldwide

Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion is opening a $5 million, 37,000-square-foot Crunch 3.0 club in Fort Walton Beach, Florida in…
Aug 10, 2026

McDonald’s Vietnam Gives Its Pho Burger a Vietnamese Name in a Textbook Localisation Play

McDonald’s Vietnam has relaunched its pho-flavoured burger under a Vietnamese name across all 49 restaurants. Why menu localisation is an…
Aug 10, 2026

Texas Roadhouse New Restaurants Post 10% Weekly Sales Growth as the System Reaches 832 Locations

Texas Roadhouse new restaurants averaged US$180,822 in weekly sales in Q2 2026, up 10.4%, as the system reached 832 locations…
Aug 10, 2026

Club Pilates Crosses 1,500 Studios as Bangkok and Mexico City Openings Deepen Its Master Franchise Push

Club Pilates has passed 1,500 studios worldwide after openings in Bangkok and Mexico City, expanding internationally through master franchising. What…
Aug 07, 2026

Yum China Opens 560 Net New Stores in a Quarter as KFC and Pizza Hut Push Toward 20,000 Restaurants

Yum China added 560 net new stores in Q2 2026 and is on track to pass 20,000 restaurants, as revenue…
Aug 07, 2026

STRONG Pilates Signs Central and Eastern Europe Master Franchise Deal with Poland’s Xtreme Brands

STRONG Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement with Poland’s Xtreme Brands to lead its rollout across Central and Eastern…