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 THAILAND
FRANCHISE NEWS ARCHIVE
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: : Jul-Dec 2003
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KPN Plus seeks entrepreneurs. KPN Plus, a franchise
operator of motorcycle parts retail outlets, expects total turnover
of about 350-400 million baht next year, before sales soar to at least
one billion baht in 2005 following the addition of as many as 130
new franchises. .... [more]
23 Dec, 2003
Delivery key at Pizza Hut . The local operator of Pizza
Hut restaurants is introducing a new marketing approach to its delivery
service to attract and increase customers. .... [more]
4 Dec, 2003
7-Eleven affiliate pursuing lucrative licences in China. C.P. Seven-Eleven Plc is bidding against its counterparts from
Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan to get the franchise licence from 7-Eleven
Inc of the United States to operate the convenience store chain in
China. .... [more]
14 Nov, 2003
Selling Thai food abroad. As many Thai restaurant operators
look to sell their franchise abroad to serve growing appetites for
Thai food, Siam Erawan Cuisine Co has come up with a unique franchising
package for foreign markets ..... [more]
14 Oct, 2003
Franchises in Coffee World's growth plan. Coffee World
Corporation is expanding its network through franchises, rather than
through their own investment, with a goal to have 80 outlets by 2005.
.... [more]
4 Oct, 2003
CP Seven Eleven to list on SET this month. Convenience
store operator CP Seven Eleven will list on the Stock Exchange of
Thailand later this month, with an initial public offering of 71.5
million shares priced at 42 baht each. .... [more]
4 Oct, 2003
Anna's Cafe’ venturing abroad. The owners
of the popular Anna's Cafe’ restaurant chain hope to open 150
franchises abroad over the next three years. .... [more]
1 Oct, 2003
Celebrity chicken stall vendor ready to spread his wings.
Pop singer Ruangsak "James" Loychusak is preparing to expand
his culinary horizons by opening 20 chicken-rice restaurants within
the next year, part of a five-year plan to create an integrated food
business. .... [more]
27 Sep, 2003
US pizza firm seeks master local partner. Papa John's,
a leading American pizza restaurant, is looking for a master franchisee
in Thailand with a plan to have 50-75 outlets operating within five
to seven years. .... [more]
15 Sep, 2003
Doi Tung considers franchising cafes. Coffee from the
famous Doi Tung Development Project in Chiang Rai could be available
to consumers through a network of up to 100 franchised cafes nationwide
in the next two years. .... [more]
9 Sep, 2003
RGR set to expand its Thai operations. Minor Food Group,
an RGR subsidiary, is planning to open 90 more fast-food outlets this
year on the view that there is good growth potential in this sector
of the market. .... [more]
4 Sep, 2003
Genki Sushi in expansion drive as rival falls. The Japanese
restaurant business in Thailand offers a picture of starkly contrasting
fortunes. .... [more]
1 Sep, 2003
Oam Thong sets its sights on India foray. Oam Thong
Royal Thai Co is planning to open restaurants in India where prospects
for Thai cuisine show promise, according to managing director Luckananaj
Markawat. .... [more]
27 Aug, 2003
7-Eleven expands exclusive goods. C.P. Seven-Eleven
Plc has changed its business strategy to increase sales and differentiate
its stores from those of competitors by joining with its suppliers
to develop more exclusive products to offer at the shops. .... [more]
21 Aug, 2003
German cellulite buster arrives. The expanding beauty
care business in Thailand continues to attract both local and foreign
investors. .... [more]
11 Aug, 2003
Body Shape pursues Middle East presence. Having run
its slimming centres successfully in Thailand for a decade, Body Shape
Co is taking its operations to the Arab world next year through a
franchise system. .... [more]
7 Aug, 2003
Central Food planning major expansion of Auntie Anne's.
Central Food Group, one of the country's largest fast-food and restaurant
operators, will spend about 500 million baht to aggressively expand
the US pretzel and snack chain Auntie Anne's within three years. ....
[more]
2 Aug, 2003
Plot & Plan to market novel toiletry products worldwide.
With creative packaging and novel product design based on Thai herbs,
Plot & Plan Co, a wholly Thai-owned aromatherapy toiletry producer,
is hoping to make a splash in the world's toiletry business. ....
[more]
1 Aug, 2003
From soaps to spas. Actress Sirium "Ann" Pakdiramrongrit
appears poised to reduce her role in the entertainment industry and
become a full-time businesswoman with a beauty salon venture. ....
[more]
25 Jul, 2003
KPN opening franchises for sale of motorcycle parts.
KPN Group, a leading automobile parts supplier, has introduced the
KPN Plus franchise system in a move to standardise the retail motorcycle
parts business nationwide. .... [more]
23 Jul, 2003
Dr Somchai ready to rebrand, expand. The Ruangwattanasuks,
the family behind the Dr Somchai brand, plan to redesign the company's
skin-care product line in the hope of capturing more customers among
the younger generation. .... [more]
21 Jul, 2003
Franchisors urged to expand to China. Thai franchisors
should look for opportunities in China, where the annual growth potential
is 20% due to the country' robust economic expansion, according to
a trade consultant. .... [more]
16 Jul, 2003
Realty World expects 50% surge in sales. Realty World
Alliance, a property brokerage company, expects sales of three billion
baht this year, up 50% from 2002, said managing director Visit Kunatharakul.
.... [more]
16 Jul, 2003
Jubilee takes leaf from direct-sales book. The local
jewellery retailer Jubilee has teamed up with an Indian-born diamond
trader to introduce a personal franchising model similar to those
applied by direct-sales cosmetic firms in a move to establish a new
marketing channel. .... [more]
11 Jul, 2003
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