Jul 22, 2026

Mom’s Touch Launches Full-Scale Japan Franchise Push and Master Franchise Drive Across Asia

Mom's Touch is moving its Japan business into full franchising and adding master franchise deals across Laos, Mongolia, Thailand, Uzbekistan…
Jul 22, 2026

Blue Tokai Enters the GCC with First Dubai Café as Indian Specialty Coffee Chases Gulf Growth

Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has opened its first GCC café at BurJuman Mall in Dubai through a partnership with Ambrosia…
Jul 21, 2026

Five Guys Plots Beijing Debut as US Burger Brand Deepens Its Mainland China Franchise Push

Five Guys will debut in Beijing next month with three restaurants, five years after entering Mainland China through local franchise…
Jul 21, 2026

South Korea’s TheVenti Signs Philippines Master Franchise Deal as Its Southeast Asia Launchpad

TheVenti has entered the Philippines through a master franchise agreement with JJR Brothers, calling the market its starting point for…
Jul 21, 2026

Malaysia’s Happy Potato Reaches 126 Outlets After Entering Four New Asian Markets in Six Months

Malaysian shaker fries brand Happy Potato has entered Bangladesh, Indonesia, China and Cambodia in six months, taking its network to…
Jul 20, 2026

Franchising in the UAE in 2026: Market Entry Routes, Legal Structures and Sector Opportunities for International Brands

A practical 2026 guide to franchising in the UAE for international brands. Covers the Agency Law, registered versus unregistered franchise…