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Milksha store Philippines

Taiwanese milk tea chain Milksha opens first stand-alone store in Manila

The brand has been available in select Chowking restaurants.
Asian coffee chains expansion

Asian coffee chains reveal expansion plans

The Vietnamese chain plans at least 100 stores in the region.
US cat cafe franchise

US cat cafe unveils franchise model

Cat cafes have been a growing trend in the US for the last decade.
Yum sacks Turkish franchisor

Yum Brands sacks Turkish franchisor; 537 stores shuttered

Yum Brands requires franchisees to be capable, capitalised and committed.
Tommy Guns 100 stores

Tommy Gun’s hits 100 store milestone

The Canadian-born business has 13 stores in Australia.
Jersey Mike's acquired (1)

US sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s acquired by private equity

Blackstone, which has previously invested in Hilton Hotels, has taken a majority stake in the business.
Miniso IP collection store

Miniso opens world’s first IP collection store

Miniso opens global first theme-park-style store in China.
Planet Fitness lifts revenue

Planet Fitness lifts revenue to US$292.2m

Planet Fitness has reported a revenue rise of 5.3 per cent for its third quarter ending 30 September; revenue increased ...
TGI Fridays Chapter 11 (1)

TGI Fridays in US files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Restaurants are not part of the bankruptcy process and continue to trade.
Wendy's store sales growth

Wendy’s profits slip, sales growth slows, store footprint reset

US fast food chain Wendy’s reported a dip in profits, and a slower sales growth for the third quarter of 2024. The burge...