In Malaysia, WHSmith has opened a WHSmith Express format store in Kuala Lumpur International’s Terminal 1 Satellite building. There are now nine WHSmith stores across four Malaysian airports, under a joint venture with Bison Consolidated. All stores feature the latest WHSmith design, fixtures and fittings and will sell a range of…
Fort Lauderdale, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Miami Grill International, Inc. welcomes Bunkface & Associates as a new Malaysian franchisee. The boy band, well-known in Malaysia and Asia, has committed to a 2500 sq. ft. location in the SACC Mall, Shah Alam, Malaysia, which is set to open in early 2017. According to Sam, lead…
PENGERUSI TCRS Restaurants Sdn Bhd, Tunku Datuk Mutamir Tunku Tan Sri Mohamed (dua dari kanan) bersama dengan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif TCRS, Wong Kah Lin (kanan) dan Pengarah Urusan TCRS, Gaik Wong (dua dari kiri) ketika majlis memperkenalkan menu terbaharu The Chicken Rice Shop, Ayam Rangup Berapi di Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur, hari ini. – Foto…
27th June 2016 THE PHILIPPINE franchising sector could grow faster than initially thought amid the leadership transition, an official of the Philippine Franchising Association (PFA) said, with about 300 local and international brands possibly entering the market within the year. “Initially, the PFA was looking at a 10%-15% growth in the franchise industry,” PFA…
15 June 2016 Primrose Schools, a leading early education and care franchise, has identified New York and New Jersey as key growth markets with demand for high-quality early education services. To meet this need, the franchising company is seeking entrepreneurs with a passion for educating the next generation of leaders at the International Franchise…
14 June 2016 CARROLLTON, Texas – Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc., will share information on how to build a brand by putting and keeping customers first by participating on a general session panel titled, “Your Customer Comes First” at the 2016 Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on June 22. Monson joins a panel…
14 June 2016 China National Chemical Corp. and New Hope Group Co. are among companies considering bids for McDonald’s Corp. operations in the world’s most populous nation, people with knowledge of the matter said. Buyout firm KKR & Co. is considering teaming up with a Chinese firm to make a joint bid for the…
14 June 2016 The South isn’t hurting when it comes to fried chicken places. There are hundreds of local restaurants, regional chains and roadside shacks that could lay claim to title of best fried chicken in the U.S. There are even gas stations that put chicken joints north of the Mason-Dixon Line to shame.…
13 June 2016 PARAMUS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As franchising remains an increasingly viable business opportunity, prospective business owners and entrepreneurs from throughout the United States and around the globe are gearing up to meet face-to-face with representatives of top franchise brands at the industry’s biggest event June 16-18 at the Javits Center in New York City.…
13 June 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C.— A franchise buyer’s most fundamental question is, “How much can I make with this business?” Obtaining a straight-forward answer to that question has been like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. As state and federal regulators look to update their disclosure requirements for franchisors, franchise owners and experts…
