
Mom’s Touch Signs Master Franchise Deal for 50 Stores in Kazakhstan
The South Korean fried chicken operator partnered with Shin-Line Group for a ten-year rollout that secures entry rights for neighboring Kyrgyzstan.
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The South Korean fried chicken operator partnered with Shin-Line Group for a ten-year rollout that secures entry rights for neighboring Kyrgyzstan.

The fast-food trial at New Bahru mall partners with The Lo & Behold Group ahead of a planned permanent site in 2027.

The in-store concept targets higher-margin ready-to-eat sales with freshly prepared meals and hot snacks.

Master franchisee DPC Dash expanded its network to 1,634 locations across 87 cities while building its loyalty programme to 45.2 million members.

Store management halted physical access to maintain crowd safety after overwhelming customer traffic strained on-site staff capacity.

The American chain tests regional exclusivity in Japan by confining its latest themed pastry run to four locations.

South Korea’s fried chicken chain targets a Tokyo opening in the first half of 2027 under a multi-unit franchise structure a decade after closing its Roppongi branch.

The pizza chain is searching for a new regional leader while Gregory accelerates a reset plan to cut costs, pay down debt, and boost franchisee returns.

The Reserve Bank of Australia detected 40,613 fake notes in the twelve months to March 31, with fifty and one hundred dollar denominations making up 95 per cent of seized currency.

The operator of Angel’s Pizza and Figaro Coffee will offer minority shareholders P0.82 per share to take the restaurant group private after less than five years on the market.

The potato processor targets plant and cold-chain expansions across Indian agricultural hubs to meet growing fast-food demand.

The fast-food chain argued the commercial was placed where children made up under 25 per cent of the audience, but Ad Standards ruled the animation appealed to kids.

The strategy aims to boost corporate profits by estimating customer willingness to pay, drawing franchisee pushback and regulatory scrutiny.

The convenience chain enlarged its baked-to-order pies to 23 centimetres across its network while keeping entry prices locked at 780 yen.

The fast-food chain is piloting post-order ads on drive-thru boards and kiosks after US comparable sales growth slowed to 0.8 per cent in the second quarter.

Malaysian Korean fried chicken operator NakNak introduced a limited-time cheese chicken line starting at RM24.90 alongside new dessert and salad options.
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