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China to Boost its Franchising Market.
cri.cn - The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has vowed to increase the number of franchised outlets, expand the scale of their operations and standardize the franchising market within five years... [more] 23 Jan, 2012
China becomes third largest market for McDonald's.
people.com.cn - In 2011, McDonald's opened 200 new restaurants in China1, making the country the third largest market in the world for the international fast food chain. ... [more] 17 Jan, 2012
Little Sheep approves Yum! Brands' takeover proposal.
pizzamarketplace.com - Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that the proposal for the privatization of China-based Little Sheep Group Ltd. by way of a scheme of arrangement has been approved... [more] 9 Jan, 2012
Edible Arrangements Opens Doors to First China Unit.
qsrmagazine.com - Edible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, has expanded its international presence to China with the opening of its first store in Beijing. ... [more] 16 Dec, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts Celebrates the Opening of Its 10,000th Restaurant.
marketwatch.com - Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today opened its 10,000th restaurant. The landmark 10,000th new restaurant is located in Xi'An, China. ... [more] 15 Dec, 2011
McDonald’s outlets to hit 500 in next five to seven years.
taipeitimes.com - Unfazed by increasing competition in the fast-food industry, McDonald’s Restaurants (Taiwan) Co said it hopes to open 150 new outlets over the next five to seven years. ... [more] 5 Dec, 2011
7-Eleven prefers franchising to expand.
eastday.com - Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc plans to launch a franchising business in Shanghai next year to accelerate expansion amid keen market competition. ... [more] 11 Nov, 2011
China OKs Yum’s purchase of Little Sheep.
nrn.com - China’s Ministry of Commerce approved Yum! Brands Inc.’s plan to acquire Little Sheep Group Ltd., the Chinese operator or franchisor of 480 Little Sheep “hot pot” restaurants. ... [more] 8 Nov, 2011
China extends review of Yum! Brands' bid for Little Sheep.
qsrweb.com - China's commerce ministry has added a 60-day extension to its anti-trust review of Yum! Brands Inc.'s bid to buy out Little Sheep Group Ltd. ... [more] 26 Oct, 2011
China to Have 800,000 Franchised Outlets in 5 Years.
cri.cn - The number of franchised outlets in China is likely to reach 800,000 over the next five years, creating more than 10 million jobs, an official with China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCSFA) said on Friday. ... [more] 17 Sep, 2011
Ikea to probe 'fake' store in China.
btimes.com.my - Furniture giant Ikea said on Wednesday it would look into an alleged fake Ikea store in China - which according to media reports is an exact copy of the Swedish chain's blue-and-yellow warehouses. ... [more] 4 Aug, 2011
Edible Arrangements Signs Master Franchisee Agreement in China.
prnewswire.com - Edible Arrangements announced today the signing of a Master Franchisee agreement for the development of Edible Arrangements stores throughout China. ... [more] 2 Aug, 2011
McDonald’s bares plan to open an outlet daily in China in 4 years.
allheadlinenews.com - As part of McDonald’s expansion plans in the most populous nation, the company plans to hire 50,000 crew in China this year, including 1,000 university graduates who would be taken in as... [more] 29 Jul, 2011
America's Best Franchising expands in China.
hotelnewsnow.com - Atlanta-based America’s Best Franchising Incorporated continues its aggressive international expansion with the signing of a new master licensee for three of the company’s hotel brands in China. ... [more] 19 Jul, 2011
Franchise Expo sees rise in visitors.
macaubusiness.com - The Macao Franchise Expo 2011 registered a 65 percent year-on-year increase in visitor numbers, to more than 12,200. ... [more] 11 Jul, 2011
Franchise Expo starts today.
macaudailytimes.com.mo - The Macau Franchise Expo 2011 (2011 MFE) kicks off today and it will feature 150 exhibitors and 200 booths, a significant increase of almost 30 percent over last year. ... [more] 8 Jul, 2011
Century 21 China Real Estate Announces Close of Acquisition.
yahoo.com - IFM Investments Limited ("Century 21 China Real Estate") today announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Beijing Shanggu. ... [more] 7 Jul, 2011
Franchise Expo gets bigger.
macaubusiness.com - This year’s Macao Franchise Expo will see a sharp increase in scale. The exposition’s area has been enlarged from 3,000 square metres in 2010 to more than 5,000 square metres this year. ... [more] 6 Jul, 2011
Subway eyes further China expansion.
chinadaily.com.cn - After overtaking McDonald's Corporation in the number of its outlets globally, US fast food giant Subway now aims to more than double the figure in China over the next five years. ... [more] 4 Jul, 2011
China next stop for The Coffee Club.
franchise.net.au - The Coffee Club is opening in China with its first cafe in a major transport hub, the Yuexiu District in Guangzhou, near Hong Kong. ... [more] 27 Jun, 2011
Eye on China franchise mart.
thestar.com.my - The Chinese authorities received applications for franchise business licences from 1,430 companies up to September last year, and Malaysians are keen to hop on to the bandwagon. ... [more] 25 Jun, 2011
California Pizza Kitchen Signs Franchise Deal to Expand into Taiwan.
businesswire.com - California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. announced an agreement today to expand into Taiwan with new franchise partner, Quanta Foods. As part of the agreement, a minimum of 6 new restaurants are expected... [more] 6 Jun, 2011
KFC, Pizza Hut push deeper into China.
theglobeandmail.com - The Colonel’s secret recipe in China has more to do with egg tarts and breakfast fritters than how he spices his chicken. ... [more] 10 May, 2011
McDonald's Taiwan to recruit 5,000 employees.
chinapost.com.tw - McDonald's Taiwan yesterday announced that it will launch an ambitious campaign to recruit 5,000 employees in anticipation of the busier months with the recovery of the economy. ... [more] 10 May, 2011
McDonald's Ramps Up China Expansion.
wsj.com - McDonald's Corp. is planning its biggest expansion in China by aiming to open 700 new stores by 2013, as the fast-food giant faces increasing challenges from competitors. ... [more] 28 Apr, 2011
Yum! proposes offer to buy China restaurant chain.
pizzamarketplace.com - Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has submitted a preliminary proposal to Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China-based Little Sheep Group Limited, which owns and operates Hot Pot concept... [more] 26 Apr, 2011
Century 21 China Real Estate Signs Xuzhou Franchise Agreement.
benzinga.com - Century 21 China Real Estate has signed a regional franchise agreement with an independent third party to operate its business under the CENTURY 21 brand in Xuzhou city, one of the largest cities... [more] 15 Apr, 2011
Thai 7-Eleven operator mulls China stores.
ce.cn - CP All Pcl, the Thai 7-Eleven convenience-store operator controlled by billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, said it may open outlets in China and neighboring Southeast Asian countries to tap rising incomes. ... [more] 6 Apr, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts opens 3,000th international restaurant.
qsrweb.com - Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts, a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, has opened its 3,000th international location. The new unit is located in Shanghai, China. ... [more] 30 Mar, 2011
Gap opens online store on China's Taobao site.
tmcnet.com - Gap Inc. has opened an online store on China's biggest retail website, the clothing company said Wednesday. ... [more] 30 Mar, 2011
Orkin Establishes First Franchise in China.
yahoo.com - Rollins Inc., a nationwide consumer services company, announced today that the company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Orkin, has established a new international franchise in Shanghai, China. ... [more] 16 Mar, 2011
KFC's finger-lickin' success in China.
cbsnews.com - It's lunchtime in Shanghai, and for many, it's time to visit the Colonel ... Colonel Sanders, that is. There are few things in American culture Chinese people love more than that finger-lickin' good mixture of... [more] 6 Mar, 2011
Oporto expands in China.
franchise.net.au - Expansion is on the cards for chicken and burger franchise, Oporto, with the company planning to build on the success of its first two stores in China and open a third. ... [more] 8 Feb, 2011
True expanding coffee house business into China.
nationmultimedia.com - True Corp is penetrating the coffeehouse market in China after the successful launch of two True Coffee franchised outlets in Vientiane. ... [more] 2 Feb, 2011
Intero International Franchise Services, LLC. Signs First Franchise in Asia.
yahoo.com - Intero International Franchise Services, LLC. (“Intero”) announced the signing of its first international franchise in Asia located in Shanghai, China with Global Gate Property Corp (“GGP”). ... [more] 30 Jan, 2011
Nokia Opens NSP Franchise Stores in China.
tradingmarkets.com - Nokia (China) Investment Co., Ltd. will open 1,000 to 2,000 NSP (Nokia Solutions Partner) franchise stores in the country this year. ... [more] 13 Jan, 2011
America’s Best Franchising Continues Growth In China.
hotelinteractive.com - The international growth of America’s Best Franchising continues with a master license agreement for China which will have 23 hotels opening in the world’s most populous country during... [more] 11 Jan, 2011
Destination, China: Pizza Hut expedites expansion.
pizzamarketplace.com - Pizza Hut Inc. is planning to increase its presence in western China within the next two years. ... [more] 29 Dec, 2010
The Century 21 Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary in China.
rismedia.com - Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of one of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organizations, celebrated its 10th anniversary as a leading real estate services provider in China. ... [more] 27 Dec, 2010
Bakeries Claim a Growing Niche in China.
nytimes.com - Baked goods are not a staple of a traditional Chinese diet, but they have been quickly catching up among China’s urban middle class during the past 10 years. ... [more] 21 Dec, 2010
McDonald’s New Year’s resolution: 200 units in China.
qsrweb.com - McDonald’s has its resolution for 2011 in place, and it includes as many as 200 new restaurants in China. ... [more] 15 Dec, 2010
Tony Roma's to open in China in 2011.
btimes.com.my - Grandpolitan Sdn Bhd, the franchise holder of Tony Roma's restaurant in South East Asia and China, will open its first restaurant in China next year. ... [more] 9 Dec, 2010
CPK opens unit in China.
pizzamarketplace.com - As part of its long-term expansion strategy, California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its first company-owned restaurant in China. ... [more] 2 Dec, 2010
McDonald's aggressive growth plan in China on track.
qsrweb.com - Shortly after the start of 2010, McDonald's celebrated the opening of its first Hamburger University training center in mainland China. Coinciding with the opening was an announcement of plans to have more than... [more] 22 Nov, 2010
Pizza Hut first-to-market with online ordering app in Hong Kong market.
pizzamarketplace.com - Pizza Hut Hong Kong is the first to market online ordering apps for Apple's iPhone and iPad, according to a story in Mobile Commerce Daily. ... [more] 21 Oct, 2010
China Scores 16,000th Dunkin Donuts in the World.
qsrmagazine.com - Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of two of the world's most recognized brands, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced the opening of its 16,000th location worldwide. ... [more] 17 Oct, 2010
McWeddings on way in Hong Kong.
stuff.co.nz - McDonald's, whose Golden Arches emblem is identified as an American cultural symbol, will offer a new "McWedding" service for couples in Hong Kong next year. ... [more] 17 Oct, 2010
Uniqlo opens 1st store in Taiwan.
japantoday.com - Fast Retailing Co, the Japanese operator of the Uniqlo casual wear chain, opened its first store in Taiwan in the capital Taipei on Thursday. ... [more] 8 Oct, 2010
Gloria Jean's to extend in Turkey, China.
franchise.net.au - Australian coffee franchise chain Gloria Jean’s Coffees International is ready to sub-franchise in China and has renewed its master franchise agreement in Turkey... [more] 6 Oct, 2010
Shanghai gets sixth Jamaica Blue cafe.
franchise.net.au - Australian café franchise Jamaica Blue has opened its 11th China café in Shanghai with licensees Peter Wang and Julia Y Gu heading up their sixth Shanghai outlet. ... [more] 15 Sep, 2010
Harcourts' showcase in China generating interest.
scoop.co.nz - A six-day showcase in Shanghai of more than $800 million worth of premier New Zealand property is generating "serious interest" from specially invited Chinese VIPs according to the organisers. ... [more] 25 Aug, 2010
Century 21 China Real Estate Announces New Agreement to Acquire 15 Brokerage Stores in Shenzhen.
finance.yahoo.com - IFM Investments Limited, the exclusive franchisor for the Century 21 brand in China, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 15 real estate brokerage stores in the Futian district... [more] 6 Aug, 2010
Fast-food giant eating up the world.
nzherald.co.nz - The Colonel's army is on the march. Vast swathes of China have fallen under his dominion, and he is making inroads in India and Russia. ... [more] 17 Jul, 2010
Burberry buys Chinese retail operations.
reuters.com - Luxury group Burberry said it will buy the stores in China currently operated by its franchisee for 70 million pounds as it continues with moves to unify the brand on a global basis. ... [more] 16 Jul, 2010
MACAU / CHINA - Local brands eye franchise in China.
macaudailytimes.com.mo - Several local brands are looking to enter the mainland China market through franchising, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) president told Macau Daily Times yesterday. ... [more] 9 Jul, 2010
Healthzone Launches First Franchise Retail Store in China.
finance.yahoo.com - Healthzone Limited today announced the launch of the Company's first Healthy Life China store in Shanghai's iconic Jin Mao Tower J-Life Shopping Center. ... [more] 7 Jul, 2010
Billy Martin's Eyes Expansion in China.
finance.yahoo.com - Billy Martin's, the western lifestyle retail boutique, and subsidiary of Real American Brands, Inc. is pondering expansion in China that could bring authentic American-made western apparel to the far East. ... [more] 1 Jul, 2010
Jollibee to open 60 stores in China.
bworldonline.com - Jollibee Foods Corp., the country’s largest fastfood company, plans to expand its market in China this year, executives said on Friday. ... [more] 25 Jun, 2010
Singapore’s BreadTalk to grow aggressively in China.
themalaysianinsider.com - Singapore’s food and beverage retailer BreadTalk plans to more than triple the number of its outlets in Asia in two years with China leading the business expansion. ... [more] 26 May, 2010
Is there a gap for foreign retailers in China’s convenience store sector?
media.asia - Shanghai, the most Western of China’s cities, leads the country in the most Western of retail formats - the convenience store. By the middle of last decade, 5,650 CVS had opened in the city... [more] 19 May, 2010
Uniqlo operator to raise number of China outlets to 1,000 in 10 years.
japantoday.com - Fast Retailing Co, the operator of the Uniqlo casual clothing chain, will aim to raise the number of its outlets in China to 1,000 over the next 10 years, its Chairman and President Tadashi Yanai said Thursday. ... [more] 14 May, 2010
McDonald's aims to expands franchise trial in China.
reuters.com - McDonald's Corp, the world's biggest fast-food chain operator, is looking for new franchise partners in China, expanding a six-year-old trial program in its fastest growing market. ... [more] 6 May, 2010
Mr. Softee Sets Sights on China and Beyond.
nytimes.com - Mr. Softee, the quintessential New York treat, is now being sold on the streets of Suzhou, China, under a new name: Mr. Soft Heart. ... [more] 14 Apr, 2010
Starbucks Plans Major China Expansion
online.wsj.com - Starbucks Corp. Chief Executive Howard Schultz said China is set to usurp Japan as its biggest market outside North America, as the coffee titan plans to open "thousands of stores" in China over time. ... [more] 13 Apr, 2010
McDonald's opens Hamburger Univ. in Shanghai.
usatoday.com - McDonald's inaugurated its first Hamburger University in China on Tuesday to train new generations of managers as foreign companies step up efforts to develop and keep Chinese talent. ... [more] 30 Mar, 2010
Café Jubilee to open outlet at Shanghai World Expo.
timesofmalta.com - Café Jubilee will open its second overseas presence during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo with an outlet located within the Malta Pavilion. ... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
Dairy Queen Keeps Shuffling Across the Globe.
qsrmagazine.com - Dairy Queen announced plans for international expansion in 2010 that will include the opening of its first locations in Macau and Egypt. ... [more] 9 Feb, 2010
America's Best Franchising Adds Two Hotels in China.
hotelinteractive.com - America’s Best Franchising, Inc. continues its international growth with the opening of two mid-scale hotel properties in China. ... [more] 29 Jan, 2010
McDonald's to expand drive-through outlets, franchises in China.
news.yahoo.com - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest hamburger chain, said on Friday that it plans to aggressviely expand drive-through outlets and increase franchise numbers in China in years to come. ... [more] 29 Jan, 2010
Krispy Kreme Franchisee Opens First Store in Shanghai, China.
finance.yahoo.com - Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation today announced that its long-time franchise partner, KKD Lotte Holdings Company, Ltd., has opened the first Krispy Kreme doughnut shop in Shanghai, China. ... [more] 15 Dec, 2009
Jollibee drops Taiwanese brand in mainland operation.
malaya.com.ph - Jollibee Foods Corp. is dropping the Chun Shui Tang Tea House brand from its China fastfood portfolio, three years after it was introduced citing the difficulty of breaking into the mainland Chinese market. ... [more] 10 Dec, 2009
Unit No. 12,000 Opens for Burger King.
qsrmagazine.com - Burger King Corp. reached a significant milestone with the grand opening of the brand's 12,000th restaurant, located in Beijing, China's Joy City. ... [more] 4 Dec, 2009
Taiwan Salt Ind. to Set Up 1st Franchisee in Kunshan of China.
news.cens.com - Taiwan Salt Industrial Corporation (TaiYen), Taiwan`s state-run maker of salt and related products, will set up its first franchised store in Kunshan, Jiangsu province. ... [more] 3 Dec, 2009
S'pore brothers drive US chain's success in China.
asiaone.com - All-American hotel chain Days Inn is making it big in China, thanks to three brothers from Singapore. ... [more] 18 Nov, 2009
Rebranding of coffee chain improves its look, performance.
business24-7.ae - As China's star continues to shine, one of the more recent beneficiaries of the country's economic boom is the early childhood development sector. Take GymChina, for instance, the master franchisee for... [more] 13 Oct, 2009
China Expansion to Boom for Dairy Queen.
qsrmagazine.com - Dairy Queen opened its 200th location in China and expects to open 500 more in the next five years. ... [more] 7 Oct, 2009
Dunkin' Donuts Opens First Stores in Guangdong Region of China.
finance.yahoo.com - As part of its greater China expansion strategy, Dunkin' Donuts, the world's largest coffee and baked goods chain, recently opened its first two shops in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. ... [more] 7 Oct, 2009
World class Spar Hongtu wins major award.
insideretailing.com.au - Spar has won the NACS sponsored Convenience Retailer of the Year 2009 competition in London. ... [more] 18 Sep, 2009
Carl's Jr. Opens First Restaurant in Shanghai, China.
finance.yahoo.com - CKE Restaurants, Inc. today announced the opening of its first Carl’s Jr. restaurant in Shanghai, China. This marks the first of more than 100 Carl’s Jr. units planned in the municipalities of... [more] 3 Sep, 2009
Jamie Oliver brings Italy to Asia.
news.com.au - Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is planning to launch 30 Italian restaurants in Asia, with the first one set to open its doors in Hong Kong early next year. ... [more] 26 Aug, 2009
Canadian Franchise concept moves to expand into China, Russia.
pr-canada.net - Specialty hair care salon franchise Beaners Fun Cuts is pleased to announce today its affiliation with International Franchising Group, LLC to expand its concept all over the world. ... [more] 17 Aug, 2009
Neo suki to open china franchise. Neo Suki Thai Restaurants has returned to the Chinese market with a plan to have three franchises up and running in Guangzhou next year. .... [more]
20 Jul, 2009
Edible Arrangements Signs Master Franchisee Agreements in Rome & Hong Kong. Edible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh fruit arrangements, announced today the signing of two Master Franchisee agreements in Rome, Italy and Hong Kong. .... [more]
13 Jul, 2009
Macau Franchise Expo – promoting new opportunities. The first Macao Franchise Expo (MFE) will be held from July 3 to 4 at the Macao Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre. MFE aims to promote franchising, chain store operations and brand agency through a series of activities that include product exhibition, business matching sessions and forums. .... [more]
2 Jul, 2009
Johnny Rockets Seeking Franchise Partner in Taiwan. Following the demise of a franchise agreement with Aiting (Vicky) Shih and Sirius International Food and Beverage Group, announced earlier this year, Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. today announced the availability of Taiwan as an available franchising territory. .... [more]
29 Jun, 2009
Brazil’s Habib’s plans to open 500 outlets in China. The biggest Brazilian fast food franchise, Habib’s, plans to enter the Chinese market and over the next five years open 500 outlets, said the brand’s Operations director, João Augusto Ribeiro Penna. .... [more]
23 Jun, 2009
Open Group Launches New Franchise in China. The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium focused on open standards and global interoperability within and between enterprises, announced that it has signed a Franchise Agreement with Kingdee. .... [more]
5 May, 2009
TPS plans luxury spa in China. Thai Privilege Spa Co (TPS), the local luxury spa chain owned by Surangrath Chirathivat, will enter a joint venture with Regalia Resort & Spa to operate a destination spa in China this year. .... [more]
4 May, 2009
7-Eleven opens Shanghai stores. Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc and Taiwan's President Chain Store Corp plan to open as many as 300 stores in Shanghai over the next five years. .... [more]
30 Apr, 2009
Ice cream chains find country hot. International ice cream chains such as Dairy Queen, Baskin Robbins and Haagen-Dazs are aggressively expanding their networks in the country, despite a global economic downturn. .... [more]
21 Apr, 2009
HONG KONG - Cafe chain spin-off may bring in HK$900m. Gourmet Master, the operator of coffee and bakeshop chain 85 Degree Bakery Cafe in Taiwan, plans to spin off its mainland and Hong Kong businesses through an initial public offering on the Hong Kong market next year that could raise at least HK$900 million. .... [more]
27 Feb, 2009
TAIWAN - Franchises may help curb rising unemployment. During these times of economic uncertainty, people are looking for new ways to make ends meet. In view of the record number of participants to the 10th Taipei International Chain and Franchise Exhibition, joining a franchise seems to have become a popular option. .... [more]
27 Feb, 2009
Petland China Opens 2 New Stores. Petland, Inc. is pleased to announce that Petland China recently opened two additional Petland locations in Shanghai. The second location, on Xingmei Road in Shanghai, opened December 24, 2008 and the third location, on Changning Road in Shanghai, opened February 10. .... [more]
24 Feb, 2009
Papa Bello Enterprises Opens First International Restaurant in Shanghai, China. Papa Bello Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the company's first international franchised unit in Shanghai, China. .... [more]
19 Feb, 2009
Taiwan chain sees 7-11 stores in Shanghai soon. Taiwan-based President Chain Store Corp said it plans to open four to six 7-Eleven stores in Shanghai at the end of next month or the beginning of April. .... [more]
18 Feb, 2009
Baskin-Robbins expands presence in China. Baskin-Robbins, a chain of ice cream specialty shops, has opened its first two locations in Shanghai, China. A third Baskin-Robbins shop will open in late February in Shanghai, bringing the total number of shops in the country to 47. .... [more]
27 Jan, 2009
Boost squeezes into China. When Boost Juice Bars was looking at taking its brand to China, its first stop was Sunnybank, a multicultural area in Brisbane's southern suburbs. .... [more]
23 Jan, 2009
Head of M&S's first Chinese store leaves job. The head of Marks & Spencer's first store in China, which has been beset with problems since opening in October, has left the company. The store in Shanghai — its biggest in Asia and its first in mainland China — has had a far from smooth start. .... [more]
18 Jan, 2009
Papa Bello Moves to China. Papa Bello isn't exactly a household name in the United States. But that's not going to stop the 20-unit quick-service pizza chain from making its mark abroad in the world's fastest growing economy. .... [more]
6 Jan, 2009
Shaolin gongfu skills franchised to four temples. In the near future, gongfu pilgrims will no longer have to journey to the famed Shaolin Temple in China?s central Henan Province to study its renowned martial art. Instead, the training is to be franchised and introduced in new locations in Yunnan Province, in the south of China, reported Xinhua. .... [more]
26 Nov, 2008
Dunkin' Donuts opens first shop in mainland China. Dunkin' Donuts has opened its first shop in mainland China, one of 150 expected in the next decade. The Canton, Mass.-based seller of coffee and baked goods said in a news release Friday it opened the shop in Shanghai on Thursday. .... [more]
21 Nov, 2008
Papa Bello Sells Area Development Rights for Shanghai, China. Papa Bello Enterprises is pleased to announce the sale of area development rights for the city of Shanghai in the Peoples Republic of China to partners Mr. Zhiqing Ma and Mrs. Hsiao (Cathy) Endy. Under the terms of the agreement, a minimum growth of 60 units is contracted for the region. .... [more]
20 Nov, 2008
Aloft Hotels Makes Landmark Debut in China. aloha! Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and its highly anticipated new lifestyle brand, AloftSM hotels announce the opening of Aloft Beijing, Haidian. .... [more]
12 Nov, 2008
HONG KONG - Krispy Kreme's Hong Kong franchisee in liquidation. The Hong Kong franchisee of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the second-largest US doughnut chain, is going into liquidation two years after starting business. .... [more]
27 Oct, 2008
Burger King Brand Positioned for Growth in Taiwan. BK Asiapac, Pte. Ltd. (BKAP), the wholly owned subsidiary of Burger King Corp. and DaChan Great Wall Group (DCG) announced today an agreement for BKAP to take an equity position in Home Chain Foods Ltd., DCG's subsidiary. .... [more]
22 Oct, 2008
Krispy Kreme Awards Franchise Development Rights for Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin, China. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with KKD Lotte Holdings Company, Ltd. for the development of approximately 35 Krispy Kreme retail locations over the next four to five years in the metropolitan areas of Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin, China. .... [more]
8 Oct, 2008
Subway to rapid growth. United States-based sandwich chain Subway plans to open new stores aggressively and expand its franchise business in the fast-growing Chinese mainland market despite facing intense competition from McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken. .... [more]
12 Sep, 2008
Baskin-Robbins expanding in China. Baksin-Robbins, part of Dunkin’ Brands Inc. based in Canton, Mass., said Thursday it plans to open a total of 100 new stores over the next 10 years in the Eastern and Northwestern regions of Mainland China. .... [more]
31 Jul, 2008
D.Phone Launches Franchise Model. Chinese mobile phone retailer the D.Phone has launched a franchising business, and plans to fully develop this area by the end of the year. In the next five years D.Phone is planning to expand from its present 1,200 outlets to 5,000 outlets through franchises and the direct sales model. .... [more]
21 Jul, 2008
U.B.C. Coffee Sues Franchisee for Tort. Shanghai Shangdao Food Chain Management is taking Shanghai Cailin Food Management and Shanghai Lifeng Food Company to court for illegally trading under the U.B.C Coffee trademark. .... [more]
2 Jul, 2008
CKE to open 100 Carl's Jr. restaurants in China. CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of St. Louis-based Hardee's Food Systems Inc., said Wednesday it plans to open a minimum of 100 Carl's Jr. restaurants over the next eight years in China. .... [more]
18 Jun, 2008
HONG KONG - Happy outcome for smokers. I Quit Smoking, a franchising network that has developed a therapy to help smokers give up their fatal embrace of nicotine is pitching its idea to smokers in Hong Kong. .... [more]
10 Jun, 2008
Seven-Eleven Japan to set up franchise network in Shanghai. Convenience store chain operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co will open franchise outlets in Shanghai and Beijing this autumn. .... [more]
30 May, 2008
Yum Brands donates $2.3 million to China earthquake relief efforts. Yum Brands Foundation, the charitable arm of Louisville-based restaurant company Yum Brands Inc., has joined with the company's China Division to donate $2.3 million to disaster relief efforts in China in the wake of the massive May 12 earthquake that killed thousands of people there. .... [more]
20 May, 2008
Overview of the Chinese Franchise Market. Research and Markets has announced the addition of "China: Franchising Industry" to their offering. The objective of the report is to provide an overview of the Chinese franchise market with focus on four sectors: food & beverage, apparel, education, and fitness, beyond the already established cities of Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou. .... [more]
20 May, 2008
Boulder firm set to franchise in China. Mark Mallen, owner of the Boulder-based Glacier Homemade Ice Cream & Gelato company, recently signed a deal with Shanghai-based Barony Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, which plans to franchise the local scoop shop throughout China. .... [more]
6 May, 2008
China may be KFC's salvation as U.S. faces recession. With a possible U.S. recession looming, Colonel Sanders is turning to China to fill the breach, offering a menu of fried dough and preserved egg porridge alongside the chicken that turned KFC into an American icon. .... [more]
5 May, 2008
Ikea plans $60m for Tianjin store. Ikea plans to pour in around $60 million to set up a retail outlet in Tianjin, aiming to cash in on the fast development of the coastal municipality. .... [more]
22 Apr, 2008
Papa John's to add 500 stores in China over 5 yrs. Pizza delivery chain Papa John's plans to add 500 restaurants in China in the next five years, making the country its biggest market outside the United States. .... [more]
16 Apr, 2008
Korean Beef Franchise To Open First Restaurant In China. A Korean beef franchise said Tuesday it would open its first store in the Chinese capital of Beijing to expand its overseas business. .... [more]
2 Apr, 2008
MyStarU.com Sells Three Master Franchise Licenses. MyStarU.com, Inc. announced today that its Online Social Vocational Education and Culture Business Group, MyStarU.com, has sold the exclusive license to three master franchisees in China in March. .... [more]
18 Mar, 2008
Harcourts entering world’s largest market - China. Harcourts is entering the People’s Republic of China, the world’s most populous country, following an agreement between Harcourts International Limited (HIL) and a group of Chinese businessmen, HIL Executive Director Paul Wright announced today. .... [more]
17 Mar, 2008
Helen Doron Shanghai Has Big Plans to Expand This World Renowned English Learning Method for Children Across China. The Chinese term for 'franchise' is known as 'texu-jing-ying', and it's the buzzword on the lips of many successful Chinese entrepreneurs these days, like Helen Doron Master Franchise for Shanghai, Nick Shiah. .... [more]
6 Mar, 2008
KidzArt Announces International Expansion to China. KidzArt, a children's art education franchise company, today announced the sale of its first international and sole regional developer in Shanghai, China. .... [more]
11 Feb, 2008
Western hotels invade China. The appetite for new hotels in China is in keeping with the country’s rapid economic development and urbanisation. IHG, the British company behind InterContinental and Holiday Inn, expects to open a new hotel there every week this year, for example, and the country has become a key battleground for all its main rivals. .... [more]
10 Feb, 2008
Franchise Opportunities Await Malaysian Firms At Taiwan Show. To help local retailers and franchisors in finding new opportunities, the Malaysian Retailer-Chains Association (MRCA) is organising a group visit the Ninth Taipei International Chain and Franchise Exhibition from Feb 21 to 26 in Taiwan. .... [more]
29 Jan, 2008
IHG to Franchise Hotels in China. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC will begin franchising its Holiday Inn Express hotels in China for the first time as it seeks to accelerate its already rapid growth in the country. .... [more]
29 Jan, 2008
McDonald's says to open 150 outlets in China in '09. McDonald's Corp, the world's largest fast-food chain, plans to open 150 outlets in China in 2009, the company's top China executive said on Tuesday, as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding market. .... [more]
29 Jan, 2008
Dunkin' Donuts coming to mainland China. Dunkin' Donuts said Friday it plans to open 100 franchise locations in Shanghai over the next 10 years, the first of the chain's restaurants in mainland China. .... [more]
25 Jan, 2008
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