The latest franchise news, market developments and community updates from QFA country sites around the world.
A legal commentary highlights the requirement to test a business model before offering a franchise in Saudi Arabia, alongside a specific local operating requirement for sub-franchising.
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The Mexican Franchise Network rules out job cuts in Puebla but warns that conditions do not support further hiring towards the end of 2026.
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RAMS Global will act as both investor and franchisee in two hotel projects with Marriott in Istanbul and Gaziantep, with a combined capacity of 210 rooms.
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Croatia’s first Taco Bell opens on 2 October at Arena Centar in Zagreb. The restaurant will welcome customers from 9am to 9pm on opening day.
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Three days of training, with more than 70 sessions and over 100 speakers: Milan’s franchise fair combines opportunities for discussion with the search for a franchise.
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The Premier franchise network could add up to forty stores. Chief executive Zsolt Pálinkás confirmed the potential expansion to Hungarian publication HVG.
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WALI stresses that the quality of partnerships, not just investment size, underpins growth in Indonesia’s franchise sector.
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Polaris Holdings launched a master brand on 1 October to unite its hotel portfolio. It is also renaming its loyalty programme, aiming to raise the group’s profile while preserving each brand’s identity.
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Three stores on Santorini are gradually joining AB’s network during 2026, linking local acquisitions with its wider expansion strategy.
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AI recommends prices at McDonald’s, but franchisees make the final decision. What does the system reported by Reuters mean for discussions about franchising in Poland?
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Doppio’s new formats are taking the brand into hospitals, hotels and grab-and-go dining, with satellite stores a possibility for existing franchisees.
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Three months after opening, Komiksan faced a delayed delivery of sought-after Pokémon cards. The case offers lessons for those considering the Czech franchise market.
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The Japan Franchise Association announced plans at annual meetings in Taipei for a joint WFC and APFC international pavilion at the 2027 Tokyo franchise show. The proposal offers Taiwan’s franchise community a new avenue for overseas engagement, though eligibility and participation arrangements have yet to be announced.
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Princeton Equity Group’s $1.3bn Fund III exceeds its target, backing a strategy focused on franchisors and other multi-location businesses.
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Profile is bringing three Rotterdam-area branches together in Berkel en Rodenrijs. The new site opens on 12 October with increased workshop capacity.
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A research brief citing Savills reports that six developers secured EGP 52.2 billion in banking facilities. We examine the limits of the data and what it means when assessing branch locations.
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Maxim’s plans further Asian expansion under sole ownership, with day-to-day operations unchanged during its proposed restructuring.
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Delo reports on guidelines for reporting suspected criminal offences. Their scope and potential implications for franchise partners remain unclear.
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Venezuela will become SmartFit’s 17th market. Its expansion offers a look at the regional reach of a brand entering the country with a low-cost model.
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Bahia’s franchise sector generated more than R$5.4 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026, while the number of outlets rose by 1.4%, according to the ABF.
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Starbucks has officially entered Xinjiang, opening stores at Urumqi’s International Grand Bazaar and Tianshan International Airport. For those assessing China’s franchise market, the expansion offers a case study in brand licensing, regional growth and location strategy.
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Kyochon Chicken has opened an outlet in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, and is preparing to launch a second in Shenzhen. Its menu combines signature chicken flavours with options tailored to local preferences as the brand expands its presence in China.
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Pacifica Local is expanding in Sutton and Cardiff. The news gives prospective franchisees abroad a reason to take a closer look at territorial agreements.
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Anjum and Mustafa Primuswala and Riccarton team leader Sonny Opao received New Zealand honours at Just Cuts’ Queenstown conference.
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