Spurred on by the excellent results achieved in 2011 in China, the American fast-food chain Yum! Brands has decided to launch a major expansion drive, focusing particularly on the Chinese market. 

Brazil has excellent economic development opportunities. As the world’s 5th largest country in terms of population, and the 8th biggest economy, Brazil holds 6th place in the worldwide franchise market.

Since Tuesday, in all 24,000 American restaurants belonging to the Subway chain, it is now possible to eat sandwiches fortified with Vitamin D and calcium.

With coffee consumption estimated at 9.5 kg per person per year, according to Euromonitor data, Norway is the highest coffee-consuming country in the world.

The Danish Best Seller group is now established in France with its men's jeanswear concept, the Jack & Jones franchise and its Vera Moda women's jeanswear concept.

Around a hundred Vietnamese companies took part in the 'Top Franchise Asia–Vietnam 2011' seminar at the end of May.

As Germany's leading car rental company, Sixt has now moved into Uruguay.

The 4th International Franchise Fair will take place in Kazakhstan on the 9th of June.

Adolfo Dominguez has opened its first store in Delhi, India which consolidates its presence in Asia.

NATURHOUSE is a Spanish brand created in 1995, present in 15 countries across 8,200 locations.