Sep 08, 2026

East West Barbershop Takes Vietnam’s Grooming Model Abroad, Passing 130 Stores Across Five Markets Through International Franchising

Ho Chi Minh City-based East West Barbershop now runs 130+ stores across Vietnam, Thailand, China, Uzbekistan and Europe, making international…
Sep 08, 2026

PVR INOX SMART Cinema Franchise Launches in Muzaffarpur as India’s Largest Multiplex Chain Maps 300 Tier III Cities

PVR INOX has opened its first SMART Cinema in Muzaffarpur, Bihar under a Franchise-Owned, Company-Operated model, mapping roughly 300 Tier…
Sep 07, 2026

Original Burger Co Picks Singapore’s Funan Mall for Its First Overseas Restaurant as Indian Chains Look East

Bengaluru smash burger chain Original Burger Co opens its first overseas restaurant at Singapore’s Funan Mall in October 2026. Why…
Sep 07, 2026

Primark Confirms Bahrain and Qatar Opening Dates as Alshaya Group Extends Its Gulf Franchise Rollout

Primark opens in Bahrain on 23 September and Qatar on 29 October 2026 with Alshaya Group, plus a Dubai expansion…
Sep 04, 2026

IHG Signs Singapore Franchise Deal with Harilela Group to Convert Orchard Road’s Holiday Inn into The Hari Singapore

IHG has signed a franchise agreement with Hong Kong-based Harilela Group to convert the 324-room Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City…
Sep 04, 2026

Tony Macaroni Franchise Expansion Reaches India and the UAE as Scotland’s Italian Casual-Dining Chain Partners with Franchise India

Scotland-based Italian casual-dining chain Tony Macaroni is entering India and the UAE in 2026 through a franchise partnership with Franchise…