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…
Sep 03, 2026

Vietnam’s Phúc Tea Scales HappiTea Across India, Targeting 150 Stores Through a Franchise India Master Partnership

HappiTea, the international brand of Vietnam’s Phúc Tea, has signed 35+ outlets across eight Indian states and is targeting 150…
Sep 03, 2026

Chipotle Opens Its First Asia Restaurant in Seoul Through a Joint Venture with Sangmidang Holdings

Chipotle has opened its first Asia restaurant in Seoul through a joint venture with Sangmidang Holdings, with two more Korean…
Sep 02, 2026

Domino’s China Becomes the Brand’s Second-Largest International Market as Master Franchisee DPC Dash Adds 235 Stores

DPC Dash, Domino’s exclusive master franchisee in China, lifted first-half 2026 revenue 20.8% to RMB3.13 billion and grew its network…