ProntoWash takes the traditional car wash business to a unique, environmentally friendly, customer convenient, mobile car wash and detailing service level.

It’s been three years now since Coffee Republic, one of the UK’s original international style espresso bar chains opened its doors to franchisees.

In that short space of time we have seen the number of outlets skyrocket from forty to in excess of two hundred by Christmas 2008.

Being the owner and world-wide franchisor of the IKEA Concept, Inter IKEA Systems B.V. aims to bring IKEA products to as many people as possible by franchising the IKEA Concept to IKEA Franchisees.

Costa Coffee rethink India strategy

British coffee chain Costa Coffee has reworked its India strategy to turn profitable and expand its footprint. The new strategy involves closing unprofitable locations, segmenting strategy for different locations, changing the look and feel of outlets and customising the menu to better suit the Indian palate.

Burger King Singapore to acquire 35 restaurants from Bon-Food

Burger King Singapore on Friday said it has reached an agreement to acquire 35 restaurants in Singapore from franchisee Bon-Food.
This represents the bulk of the 40 Burger King restaurants that Bon-Food currently operates.

Marriott to open its first deluxe hotel in Vietnam

Marriott International has announced that the Nha Trang Marriott Hotel will commence construction in end-2009 and open by 2013 in Nha Trang City.
Located along Tran Phu Boulevard facing Nha Trang Bay, the hotel is owned by Sao Sang Nha Trang Co Ltd and will feature 250 keys with beach views.

Pizza Hut franchisee calls for new strategy

Pizza Hut’s largest franchisee, NPC International Inc., said its third-quarter double-digit decline in same-store sales came about as the franchisor, Yum! Brands Inc.,“struggled to find the proper message to connect with the consumer in this new recessionary environment.” It has tasked the franchisor with finding a new brand strategy.

Pizza Inn opens newest restaurants in Chihuahua

Texas-Based Pizza Chain Continues Aggressive Expansion Into Mexico; Opens Two Full-Service Buffets in Colonia Granjas and Colonia San Felipe
Pizza Inn, Inc., an international pizza chain with more than 300 restaurants in 11 countries, announces the opening of its newest restaurants in Chihuahua, Mexico.

 Häagen-Dasz opens cafe in New Delhi

The world’s favourite premium ice cream brand, Häagen-Dasz, has opened its first café in Delhi. The brand, which has over 900 shops globally, sees this as the first step towards a more pan India presence, though it admits that currently its target is just about six million consumers.

Century 21 Continues European Expansion with Launch of Master Franchise in Slovakia

Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of one of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, has announced its expansion in Europe with the signing of a master franchise agreement to license CENTURY 21® franchises in Slovakia. With this agreement, CENTURY 21 Slovakia Headquarters,  becomes master franchisor for the CENTURY 21 System in Slovakia.

Starbucks sees China as next key market after U.S.

Starbucks will see China become the company's next major market after the United States in the near future, the firm's China chairman said.

"It's absolutely very, very important. This has really become our second home market," said Wang Jinlong, the company's head for Greater China.

Pizza Fusion Opens First International Franchise in Saudi Arabia

Pizza Fusion announced the opening of its first international franchise in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia through a master franchise development agreement with Samir Food Co., Ltd., a Samir Group company. The new Saudi Arabian Pizza Fusion is located on Prince Abdullah Street at the Rawoda Star center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Pizza Fusion Jeddah marks Samir Food’s first of many locations to open throughout Saudi Arabia with additional locations planned for Jeddah and Riyadh City in the near future.

Subway eyes 1,000 Russian outlets by 2015

Subway, the world's No. 2 fast food restaurant chain by sales, plans to expand its Russian network to 1,000 outlets by 2015 from 78 now and make Russia its fourth-biggest European market next year. Russia is considered underpenetrated by fast food chains, with McDonald's, the world's biggest, having opened about 300 outlets in Russia since 1990.

Accor will open 200 franchised hotels in France by 2013

From November 9 to 12, Accor held a convention in Marseille for its hotel franchise partners, under the leadership of Christophe Alaux, Chief Operating Officer, Accor Hospitality France. Reaffirming its firm intention of remaining the country’s leading hotel franchiser, Accor announced the opening of at least 200 hotels throughout France over the next four years.

Ruby Tuesday continues Middle East expansion

USA based casual restaurant franchise Ruby Tuesday has signed a franchise agreement to expand throughout Qatar. Global Brands Qatar has agreed a deal with Ruby Tuesday that will see the company open and operate three restaurants in Qatar over the next five years. This franchise agreement will increase the presence of Ruby Tuesday outlets in the Middle East to between 45 and 50. The brand already has restaurants in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan.