Jun 23, 2026

Yum China to Acquire Pizza Hut China in $1.2 Billion Deal, Targeting 6,000 Stores by 2028

Yum China will buy Pizza Hut in Mainland China from Yum Brands for $1.2 billion, shifting from master franchisee to…
Jun 22, 2026

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens in Egypt, Australia and Canada in Global Expansion Push

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opens its first Middle East restaurant in Cairo plus new locations in Australia and Canada,…
Jun 22, 2026

Crunch Fitness Franchisee Fitness Ventures Becomes System’s Largest After 22-Gym Acquisition

Fitness Ventures becomes the largest Crunch Fitness franchisee after buying 22 gyms in Texas and Southern California, reaching 115 locations…
Jun 22, 2026

Orangetheory Fitness Enters Italy With Rome Studio Deal as Purpose Brands Accelerates Global Expansion

Orangetheory Fitness enters Italy as Purpose Brands and operator Icon Palestre sign a four-studio Rome deal, using a new smaller-footprint…
Jun 19, 2026

Restaurant Brands Asia M&A: India Approves LFPL-Led Stake Buy in Burger King’s Master Franchisee

India's Competition Commission has cleared a Lenexis Foodworks-led consortium to acquire a strategic stake in Restaurant Brands Asia, Burger King's…
Jun 19, 2026

Dunkin’ Franchise Returns to Canada: Inspire Brands Signs Master Franchise Deal With Foodtastic

Inspire Brands has signed a master franchising agreement with Foodtastic to open hundreds of Dunkin' locations across Canada, returning the…