Franchise News

Covering all the latest developments in the franchise market.

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Carl's Jr Restaurants: Carl's Jr Restaurant signs expansion deal for New Zealand

McDonald's: McDonald's to increase to 500 stores in Taiwan

McDonald's Restaurants

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation: Krispy Kreme Doughnut to open a further 19 locations in Japan

Subway Restaurants (Global): Subway opens its 50th Kuwait store

Subway Sandwiches

Burger Fuel Ltd Head Office: BurgerFuel signs Master Franchise agreement for UAE

Quiznos: Five Quiznos restaurants set to open in South America

Domino's Pizza Group Limited: Dominos looks to capitalise on profit growth

Quiznos: Quiznos new Master Franchise agreement sees India expansion

Wendy's International, Inc.: Wendy's receives Golden Tweet award

KFC UK: KFC opens its first Bucharest location

Cafe2U: Cafe2U to launch its first USA location

International Franchise Association (ifa): New members elected to the IFA Board of Directors

C House: C House to open two French locations early next year

C House Italia

Yo Sushi: Yo!Sushi signs US deal

Morelli's Gelato: Morelli's Gelato signs Master deal for Saudi Arabia

Red Mango: Red Mango plans international expansion

McDonald's: Second time lucky for McDonald's

McDonald's Restaurants

Gap: Banana Republic to enter French market

C House: New C House Turin location due to open

C House Italia

Domino's Pizza Group Limited: Domino's franchises 30 company-owned stores

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation: 73 Krispy Kreme locations to open in Japan

Franchise Development Services (FDS): UK government urged to support franchising

Quiznos: Franchise owners set up a Quiznos Franchisee Association

C House: C House Coffee launches a facebook fan page

C House Italia

Baskin-Robbins: Baskin-Robbins new appointment to help its franchise expansion

Pizza Hut International: Pizza Hut India appoints new Marketing Head

KFC UK: KFC opens its first location in Kenya

Franchising Development Federation of Ukraine: Ukraine franchise forum to be held this December

Burger King (Ireland): Burger King to become more female friendly

Baskin-Robbins: Baskin-Robbins new appointment to help its franchise expansion

Edible Arrangements: Four new executive members to help Edible Arrangements international expansion

C House: C House to open its first UEA location

C House Italia

Gloria Jean's Coffee International: Gloria Jean's Coffees wins two franchise awards

Gloria Jeans

Subway Restaurants (Global): Subway seeks franchise partners for Jordan expansion

Subway Sandwiches

McDonald's: McDonalds to re-enter Trinidad and Tobago market

McDonald's Restaurants

McDonald's: McDonald's plans New Zealand expansion

McDonald's Restaurants

Saks: 200 Saks salons to open in India

California Pizza Kitchen: Third California Pizza Kitchen restaurant opens in India

Helen Doron: Helen Doron plans expansion into 30 countries

Subway Restaurants (Global): China targeted for Subway expansion

Subway Sandwiches

EmbroidMe: EmbroidMe keen to expand franchise into new countries

International Franchise Association (ifa): Eric Greitens to address IFA Public Affairs Conference

Wendy's International, Inc.: Sale of Arby's completed

ChipsAway: Specialist car repair franchise to enter Brazil market

Gap: Five Gap and Banana Republic stores to open in North Africa

Burger Fuel Ltd Head Office: BurgerFuel plans to open 15 franchised locations in the UAE

Papa John's: Papa John's continues expansion in Russia

Carl's Jr Restaurants: First Canadian Carl's Jr. restaurant opens

Wendy's International, Inc.: Wendy's/Arby's plans Russia, China and Brazil expansion

Helen Doron: Helen Doron Educational Group seeks UK Master Franchise

Quiznos: Quiznos Master Franchise agreement for Brazil finalised

Domino's Pizza Group Limited: Domino's Pizza opens new franchise location in India

International Franchise Association (ifa): Small Business Lending Toolkit launched

Flip Flop Shops: Flip Flop Shop reach 100th landmark

Direct English: Pingu's English completes India Master Franchise deal

Laura Ashley: Second Laura Ashley Dubai location opens

California Pizza Kitchen: California Pizza Kitchen to open six new restaurants in Taiwan

Attirance: Attirance unveils new product range

Attirance

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation: Krispy Kreme plans to open 10 stores a year in the UK

Edible Arrangements: Edible Arrangements plans to open 350 locations in 2 years

McDonald's: McDonald's restaurant makeover planned

McDonald's Restaurants

Taylor of Old Bond Street: Luxury UK brand seeks Middle East franchise partners

Taylor of Old Bond Street

FASTSIGNS International Inc: FastSigns to expand into Saudi Arabia

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