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Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Previous | Next Bullish Costa is hot on trail of StarbucksWhitbread-owned coffee house chain Costa has revealed ambitious plans to become the global number two player behind US chain Starbucks. Costa aims to grow its portfolio of 365 UK stores, including concessions and franchise operations, to 700-800 in the next five years. It also wants to add 40 Irish stores to the Belfast outlet it opened just before Christmas, and plans to grow its portfolio in the Middle East from 75 to 300. New markets include India, where Costa plans to open 300 outlets using a local franchise partner, with the first three opening in April, and China, where the company intends to open its first stores in September. Other targets include Spain and the USA, although the latter is "a long way off", said managing director David Hutchinson. To supply its enlarged estate and circumvent the high import duties in India, the company will augment its south London coffee roastery with a second in India. Advice Zone: FranchisingFranchising is an option worth considering when setting up a hospitality business, and there's a wealth of opportunities available, from hotel brands like Holiday Inn to burger operators like McDonald's. Worldwide briefingEssential news from around the world… Trading improving at CHE Group
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FranchisingTaking on a franchise is a way of starting a business while cashing in on an established brand. What should you think about when looking for one? Domino's revises delivery rule Domino's Pizza's 32 UK franchisees have been left in limbo following an announcement before Christmas that the firm's US head office had released its 5,300 stores worldwide from an obligation to offer a 30-minute delivery guarantee.
Ian Hyndman, franchise operations director for Domino's Pizza UK, said last week it was still unclear whether franchised stores had to remove the guarantee or if this action was optional. In the UK all 78 stores are franchised and, for the time being, many stores have suspended the guarantee, although others are continuing to offer it.
"We're awaiting clarification from the USA and we're trying to contact all the franchisees in this country to gain some sort of consensus. Obviously it's better if all the stores do the same thing," said Mr Hyndman.
The decision to end the contractual obligation to meet the guarantee followed a US court award of more than $78m (£52m) to a woman who suffered head and spinal injuries when a Domino' Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Previous | Next |
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