Franchising
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Starbucks has signed its first licensing agreement with a UK university in a deal which will see students at the University of Surrey, in Guildford sipping tall cappuccinos on campus.
Posted: 24 August 2007 | 13:23
Essential news from around the world, including: KHI buys Four Seasons Jakarta; Golden Tulip increases presence in Belgium and the Netherlands; IHG to close Holiday Inn hotels in US
Posted: 06 August 2007 | 10:55
Sandwich chain Subway opened its 1,000 UK and Ireland store last week and said it would be the largest fast-food outlet by number of stores in the region by 2008.
Posted: 31 July 2007 | 11:30
Losses have piled up at Coffee Republic as the company continues its transformation to a franchising model.
Posted: 30 July 2007 | 13:07
The poor weather, new product launches and hungry football fans have all helped Domino’s Pizza deliver an “excellent” first half of the year.
Posted: 23 July 2007 | 12:15
The number of franchised outlets in the hospitality sector rose by 6% last year and more businesses are franchising as a way of growing a successful brand. Nic Paton examines this relatively risk-free route into business ownership
Posted: 19 July 2007 | 11:25
Pizza chain Papa Johns has signed its largest multi-unit franchisee in the UK to date, which will see it opening 10 outlets in the west of England.
Posted: 17 July 2007 | 08:00
Coffee Republic has signed its first “Coffee Republic Served Here” franchise agreement with brewer and pub operator Greene King
Posted: 01 June 2007 | 13:23
Turkish hotel group, Continent Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to expand throughout Europe, India and China.
Posted: 15 May 2007 | 14:35
Coffee Republic has reached an agreement with CR Dorset granting the retailer the exclusive development franchise for the South-coast territory.
Posted: 10 May 2007 | 13:45
Essential news from around the world, including: Delaware North appoints corporate executive chef; Starwood to enter Tibet; Hilton to expand in the Middle East; McDonald’s sees strong Q1 results...
Posted: 30 April 2007 | 10:24
McDonald’s Japanese franchise chain McDonald's Holdings Co Japan has reported the highest level of sales in the company's 36-year history.
Posted: 16 April 2007 | 15:50
Hamburger Union has unveiled details of its first overseas franchise deal, signing an agreement to open 10 sites in the Gulf region over the next five years.
Posted: 05 April 2007 | 13:15
Coffee bar chain Coffee Republic has gone back to the stock market in the hope of raising a further £707,000 to fund the expansion of its brand with the recruitment of a network of franchisees.
Posted: 03 April 2007 | 10:08
Papa Johns, the US pizza franchise, has revealed plans to expand the number of outlets in the UK to 100 by the end of the year.
Posted: 30 March 2007 | 12:47
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: London’s Blakes hotel looks to international expansion; M&B facing hostile takeover bid; Rocco sells Cardiff St David’s Hotel and more...
Posted: 19 March 2007 | 09:33
Kew Green Hotels (KGH) has signed a franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which will see 11 Courtyard by Marriott sites rebranded as Holiday Inns.
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 14:47
Domino’s Pizza plans to focus on franchise management in 2007, as it works on increasing the numbers of stores owned by individual franchisees.
Posted: 20 February 2007 | 14:36
Budget hotel chain EasyHotel has announced plans to open a 58-room property in Luton.
Posted: 06 February 2007 | 09:55
Coffee Republic has signed its first international master franchise in Bulgaria, as the company’s new management team realign the business.
Posted: 21 December 2006 | 10:32
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