Kolkata restaurateur bets on franchisees to expand retail footprint in India and overseas- 29 May.09
Edelweiss to seek franchisees for retail broking business- 28 May.09
McDonald's India plans to open 180-190 restaurants by 2015- 27 May.09
Pan India Food To Focus On Expansion Of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Chain- 26 May.09
ToonKidz Mulls Over Franchising Strategy For Retail Expansion- 25 May.09
Snap Fitness eyes expansion in south India via franchising- 23 May.09
ING partners with Suvidhaa franchises for premium collection- 22 May.09
ING partners with Suvidhaa franchises for premium collection- 21 May.09
Cygnus Fine Jewellery Seeks Franchisees for expansion of retail operations- 20 May.09
KarROX in franchise expansion mode- 19 May.09
Dalmia aims to create $200 billion retail chain in next five years- 18 May.09
German apparel brand Lerros eyes expansion in Indian market- 16 May.09
EdServ plans 2,000 franchise Job Booths pan-India- 15 May.09
EuroKids plans 200 pre-schools, five schools by March 2010- 14 May.09
AIBA plans 7,840 department stores pan-India via franchise model - 13 May.09
Nilgiris to focus on small-format stores; invites franchisees for expansion- 12 May.09
US-based Brinker International launches Chilli’s restaurant in India - 11May.09
Nolte sets up fourth outlet in India; to open four more outlets in 2009 - 09 May.09
Oriental Trimex plans 40 new franchise outlets by 2010-end- 08 May.09
Ferns ‘N’ Petals opens maiden outlet in Kashmir via franchise route- 06 May.09
Chai Garam to expand in Delhi-NCR through franchising- 05 May.09
Hanung Toys & Textiles to open 150 outlets; eyes Rs 850 crore turnover by 2010- 04 May.09
10 more KFC restaurants in Mumbai, 2 in Pune- 02 May.09
GFA targets 100 outlets in India by Aug ‘09- 01 May.09
Nafed plans retail expansion through franchisees- 30 Apr.09
Lifelong Finishing Academy eyes over 100 centres through franchise model- 29 Apr.09
Oriental Cuisines’ Zara opens in Hyderabad; to roll out in Delhi, Mumbai soon - 28 Apr.09
Burg-Wachter to open 55 franchise outlets; eyes Euro 20 million sales by 2011 - 27 Apr.09
UK-based Dixy Chicken set to debut in India; plans 100 outlets in 3 years- 25 Apr.09
Cartridge World to continue expansion via franchise model- 24 Apr.09
Nitco Tiles to open 400 new franchise showrooms in 3 years- 23 Apr.09
Van Heusen to take franchise route for expansion- 22 Apr.09
US-based Destination Maternity inks franchise pact with Mahindra Retail- 21 Apr.09
Speciality Restaurants set to acquire two restaurant chains- 20 Apr.09
Amoha plans 1,000 new centres in 20 countries by 2011- 18 Apr.09
Aptech plans to franchise centres globally- 17 Apr.09
Samsonite plans 50 more franchise outlets by year-end- 16 Apr.09
Madame earmarks Rs 23 crore to open 46 new outlets by 2010- 15 Apr.09
TIME to expand footprint in India via franchise route- 14 Apr.09
Futurebrands eyes franchise route to spread reach of private labels- 13 Apr.09
Blue Bird Leisure & Holidays to expand via franchise model- 11 Apr.09
Koutons Retail to go slow on expansion plan- 10 Apr.09
Loot India likely to shut unviable stores- 09 Apr.09
Nirula's plans to open 10 ice cream kiosks by September 2009- 08 Apr.09
Jerns ‘N’ Petals opens new franchise outlet in Kolkata- 07 Apr.09
JSW Steel eyes rural market; to open 600 outlets via franchise route by 2010-11
06 Apr.09
Bhosale's God’s Blessings to become tallest residential tower in Pune- 04 Apr.09
Orra to expand via franchise route; plans 10 new outlets in FY 2009-10 03 Apr.09
Cookie Man earmarks Rs 25 crore for expansion; eyes 250 outlets by 2013-14 -
02 Apr.09
Trutek enters home appliances retailing; to expand via franchise model -01 Apr.09
Nirula's to open 30 new outlets in FY ‘10 -31 Mar.09
French home fashion brand aims to expand footprint in Delhi-NCR -30 Mar.09
Ventura to double the number of franchisees this year -28 Mar.09
Dandy Collections to open 100 outlets this fiscal -27 Mar.09
Ferns 'N' Petals to open 30 new outlets -26 Mar.09
EducationOne Promise ties up with three pre-schools; eyes 60 new franchisees in ‘09 -25 Mar.09
STG set to rebrand itself; plans 15 new franchise centres by April ‘09 -24 Mar.09
Body Shop cuts prices of 200 products; plans to open more stores -23 Mar.09
Shemrock to launch secondary school; seeks franchisees for expansion -21 Mar.09
IHT introduces Institute of Financial Management; to set up over 50 franchise centres -20 Mar.09
Aptech to open 50 new centres in 09’ -19 Mar.09
Bikanervala to open 6 new franchise outlets; eyes Sharjah, Australia foray -18 Mar.09
Roots Education to take MBAGuru pan-India via franchising -17 Mar.09
Akiko Callnet to open 50 new franchise centres by March 2010 -16 Mar.09
Wills Lifestyle to tap smaller towns via franchise route -14 Mar.09
Balloonman on expansion spree via franchise route; eyes 50 new kiosks by March 2010-end -13 Mar.09
G-Tec set to foray into north India via franchise route -12 Mar.09
Realty Plus, Franchise Plus expos a big draw; Toon Kidz bags Best Franchisor Award -10 Mar.09
JumboKing earmarks Rs 10 crore to open 60 new stores -09 Mar.09
Franchise Plus, Realty Plus expos open in New Delhi -07 Mar.09
Power Plate launches exclusive studio in New Delhi; to expand via franchising route -06 Mar.09
The Loot to expand via franchise model; plans 100 stores by 2009-end -5 Mar 09
H&R Johnson opens modular kitchen store; targets 50 franchise store in 12 months-04 Mar.09
Reebok India touches Rs 1,400 crore turnover mark; plans 900 new franchise stores in 2009 -03 Mar.09
Arzoo.com unveils franchise model -02 Mar.09
Dish Hospitality plans multi-brand restaurants -28 Feb.09
Sia Art Jewellery mulls franchise model to double outlets by 2010-11 -27 Feb.09
Cantabil to focus on franchise model; plans 280 new stores by 2010-end -26 Feb.09
Big Mo's launches Rolls & Wraps in New Delhi; seeks franchisees for expansion -25 Feb.09
Titan takes franchise route for 'Fastrack' expansion -24 Feb.09
Costa Coffee on expansion spree; eyes 300 outlets by 2012 -23 Feb.09
Vee India unveils new retail formats; to expand through franchise route -21 Feb.09
Papa John's opens new outlet in Mumbai; eyes 400 stores in four years -20 Feb.09
Hasbro Clothing plans EBOs across southern states -19 Feb.09
Victorinox plans expansion via franchise route -18 Feb.09
McDonald's eyes 40 restaurants by 2010; to take franchise route for expansion -17 Feb.09
Subway To Continue Expansion In India Via Franchise Model -16 Feb.09
GHCL Opens Rosebys Stores After Initial Delay; Seeking More Franchisees -14 Feb.09
Papa John's Opens Flagship Outlet In New Delhi; Mulls Rs 250 Crore For Expansion -13 Feb.09
HR Johnson enters modular kitchen biz; seeking franchisees for expansion -12 Feb.09
CNI to take franchise route to expand pan-India network-11 Feb.09
Krishna Group earmarks Rs 150 crore to take The Grab Store pan-India-10 Feb.09
Chhabra 555 to launch women's ready-to-wear garments; plans 10 new franchise stores-09 Feb.09
Xenos plans to open more auto boutiques; explores franchise model-07 Feb.09
TWB to take certification programme pan-India through franchisees-06 Feb.09
Cartridge World to launch 250 stores via franchise route by 2010-05 Feb.09
Koutons Retail to open 80 more outlets by March ’09; takes franchise route for expansion-04 Feb.09
Raha Poly earmarks Rs 50 crore for retail spread; plans 800 franchise outlets in 5 years-03 Feb.09
Peter England to set up stores in 1,000 towns; seeking franchisees for expansion - 02 Feb.09
JIP inks franchise pact with Quiznos to open outlets in India-31 Jan.09
Yash Birla Group acquires majority stake in Kerala Vaidyashala-30 Jan.09
The Great Kabab Factory looks for expansion in India, abroad via franchise mode-29 Jan.09
Madame unveils accessories brand; seeks franchisees for expansion-28 Jan.09
Coffee Day Xpress eyes 1,000 kiosks via franchise model-27 Jan.09
Titan has no plans to go slow on investments-24 Jan.09
Rosebys on expansion mode; plans 150 stores in six months-23 Jan.09
The Grab store explores franchise route to expand footprints; plans 25-30 stores by 2010-end-22 Jan.09
Titan to add 20 franchise stores pan-India by 2009-end-21 Jan.09
BIGFlix.com partners with Future Group; plans 200 stores by March-end-09Jan.09
HUL hives off Lakme, Ayush Therapy to new unit Lakme Lever -08 Jan. 09
Wardrobe set to expand through franchise model -07 Jan. 09
Raymond aims to take on Zodiac’s new format via franchise model -06 Jan. 09
Vishal Retail likely to miss revenue target on slowing sales -05 Jan. 09
Footwear brand Vi-Ga plans international foray via franchise model -03 Jan. 09
Cartridge World rolls out 10th store in Mumbai -02 Jan. 09
Vishal Retail takes franchise route to open fashion format in Punjab -31 Dec. 08
Broking firms explores franchise route to weather meltdown -30 Dec. 08
Creative Portico on expansion mode; plans 25 franchise stores by 2011-12 -29 Dec. 08
Rosebys seeks franchisees to roll out over 200 stores pan-India soon -28 Dec. 08
d'Mart on expansion spree via franchise model -26 Dec. 08
Da Milano explores franchise route for expansion -24 Dec. 08
Slice of Italy on expansion spree; seeks franchisees to widen footprint -23 Dec. 08
Senco Gold charts out expansion strategy via franchising  -22 Dec. 08
DLF eyes $1 billion from 15 high-end labels in 5 years -20 Dec. 08
Bisk Farm to roll out bakery retail chain; plans 100 franchise stores  -19 Dec. 08
Zee Learn to invest Rs 350 crore to open 300 schools pan-India -18 Dec. 08
American Snowberry enters India with $50 million investment plan -17 Dec. 08
Jotun Paints to expand retail network in India via franchise model -16 Dec. 08
Rosebys to set up pan-India network of franchisee stores soon -15 Dec. 08
Cornerstone takes franchise route to expand footprints -13 Dec. 08
Raymond mulling expansion in smaller cities via franchisees -12 Dec. 08
Bata India devising franchise model; plans 180 new stores in 3 years -11 Dec. 08
Cartridge Café plans 8 new franchises by March 2009 -10 Dec. 08
Italy's Loro Piana to enter India via JV with Bada Saab Design -09 Dec. 08
Bombay Dyeing Announces Change In Directorate -08 Dec. 08
Pre-school chain KidZee to slot in a newfangled identity soon -06 Dec. 08
Tru Frut Natural Ice Cream seeking franchisees to expand footprint -05 Dec. 08
Lava Electronics opts for franchise route to enter Indian market -04 Dec. 08
Swimwear brand Banana Moon to hit Indian shores through franchise route -03 Dec. 08
Kerala State Civil Supplies Corp plans franchisee outlets in Middle East -02 Dec. 08
Coffee Day Xpress plans 2,000 outlets in the next 2-3 years -01 Dec. 08
Vishal Retail mulls over franchising strategy; plans 200 stores by 2009-end  -28 Nov. 08
Famous Famiglia to take franchise route to enter India  -27 Nov. 08
Vishal Retail explores franchise route to open 11 stores in last fortnight  -26 Nov.
08
Orion CALLTECH to make maiden international foray soon  -25 Nov. 08
Cookie Man sets the pace for international expansion  -24 Nov. 08
Abbee plans retail brand for printing cartridge components  -22 Nov. 08
BridgeStreet seeks potential Indian partners to sign franchise pact  -21 Nov. 08
Koochie mulls franchise route to achieve pan-India footprint  -20 Nov. 08
Shahnaz Husain ties up with Tesco to retail herbal brands in UK  -19 Nov. 08
ACPSL eyes 1,500 AbbeeFill stores Pan-India  -18 Nov. 08
Domino’s Pizza targets Rs 1,000 crore from 500 outlets by 2011  -17 Nov. 08
Jotun Paints mulls 300 exclusive outlets in India  -15 Nov. 08
Refeel Catridge hums franchisee tune for stores expansion  -14 Nov. 08
Cartridge World opens three stores in Hyderabad  -13 Nov. 08
Nirula's looks franchise model, JV’s for international foray  -12 Nov. 08
Vishal Retail to drive growth through franchise Biz  -11 Nov. 08
Joy Alukkas seeks franchisees to flap golden wings wider  -10 Nov. 08
K Raheja Corp ties up with Servcorp  -08 Nov. 08
Moen to open flagship store in New Delhi  -07 Nov. 08
Farnell inks franchise pact with Altera for Asia Pacific  -06 Nov. 08
Brownie Cottage mulls franchise route to expand network  -05 Nov. 08
Pavers England to invest $10 million in Indian market  -04 Nov. 08
Triveni puts rural superstore chain on block  -03 Nov. 08
US Pizza drafts new model to help franchisees  -01 Nov. 08
Essar Oil To Re-activate Its Outlets  -27 Oct. 08
Dell Opens Exclusive Shops In India  -23 Oct. 08
Promart Chain To Prop Up Across India  -20 Oct. 08
Whirlpool Planning 80 More Outlets  -13 Oct. 08
Suvidhaa Infoserve Targeting 20,000 Franchise Outlets  -06 Oct. 08
Wardrobe To Set Up India's Largest Laundry Chain  -29 Sep. 08
Mehrasons For Franchising Diamond Retail Format  -15 Sep. 08
Khadim IPO In Mid-August  -1 Sep. 08
JM&S Reliance India To Take Over 14 Franchisees  -14 Aug. 08
Jumbo King Only For Multiple Franchise Owners  -4 Aug. 08
Rosebys To Open First Indian Outlet In August   -17 july 08
Westside Looking For Franchisees  -01 july 08
Eight New Talwalkars Health Centress  -05 May 08
Home Solutions Retail To Invest Rs 500 Crores  -1 April 08
SPAR International To Take In Large Indian Kirana Stores  -15 Jan 08
Starbucks Ties Up With PVR  -5 Jan 08
Trent To Set Up 100 Grocery Stores At Rs 400 mn  -18 Dec 07
Carrefour Stores In India By 2009  -7 Dec 07
Arvind Mills To Set Up Superstore Chain  -24 Nov 07
Reliance Retail In Jewellery Business  -1 Nov 07
Mahindra’s Bite In Retail Apple  -18 Oct 07
Vishal Retail Planning Quick Service Restaurants   -5 Oct 07
Welspun To Expand Retail Network   -18 Sep 07
ITC For Small Hypermarkets In Villages   -3 Sep 07
Medicine Shoppe’s Expansion Plan In India      -1Aug 07
Peter England’s Scheme For Family Stores      -18July 07
Ritu Wears To Target Smaller Cities      -3July 07
NIIT Opens Networking Learning Centre      -1June 07
NIIT Opens Networking Learning Centre      -15 May 07
Reliancedigital opens first store In Ghaziabadl      -1 May 07
Essar's Investment Plan For Retail      -24 Mar 07
Bharti unveils retail plan, to invest $2.5 bn     -21 Feb 07
Damas Looks To India, Plans Global Brands     -9 Feb 07
300 Mark Pi Restaurants Planned      -18 Jan 07
Hero group to embrace retailing     -18 Dec 06
Bharti In Retail Bandwagon With Wal-Mart As Partner     -4 Dec 06
RIL forays into retail with 11 stores in Hyderabad     -4 Nov 06
Office1 Superstore For Anything And Everything     -21 July 06
Raymond Plans 10 Zapp! Stores By Next March     -05 July 06
Louis Vuitton, Fendi At India’s Doorsteps     -17 June06
SQL Star To Go The Franchise Way     -02 June 06
85 Stores That Will Give Footmart A Bigger Footing      -16 May 06
German Shoemaker For Extended Retail In India      -03 May 06
Nicholas Piramal Plans 40 More Diagnostic Labs      -17 Apri l06
Alukkas Jewellery Decorates Hyderabad      -05 April06
Planet Retail Holdings Is Born      -17 March06
Century Plans Major Retail Expansion      -04 March06
Reliance Private Equity Bags 44% Stake In DTDC      -16 Feb06
McDonald's High On Highways      -04 Feb06
Sona Group Is SIXT’s Master Franchisee      -18 Jan06
Indage To Spread Nando's Chicken Chain      -03 Jan06
Carlson Wagonlit Seeking Indian Franchisees      -17 Dec05
Mumbai, Delhi To Have Its Landmarks      - 06 Dec 05
Nahar Planning More Retail Outlets For Its Garments      -04 Nov05
Mallz99 Dollar Store Appears In Delhi      -17 Oct 05
100 Coffee Day Xpress Outlets In Punjab, Haryana Planned      -04 Oct 05
Subway Sandwich Outlet In Kolkata, 12 More Planned      -20 Sept 05
HEIL To Open Retail Outlets, Lounges; Has Eyes On Fridge      -05 Sept 05
Avenue Montaigne plans 40 large format stores      -17Aug 05
Hidesign to set up outlets all over the globe      -03Aug 05
Café sub-brand a new feather in Barista's cap      -16July 05
Plugged out or not?      - 02July 05
K. K. Modi group in retail pathway      - 18 June 05
Athlete’s Foot stepping into India through Planet Sports      - 02 June 05
Tesco, Casino looking for JVs in Indian retail sector      - 14 May 05
Essar Oil targets 2,500 retail outlets      - 15 Apr 05
Adani extending retail base beyond Gujarat      - 08 Mar 05
Reliance on Franchise Path to Petro Retailing      - 01 Feb 05
Shoprite Hyper makes its debut in India      -17 Jan 05
Domino’s Pizza up on franchise path in India      -18 Dec 04
Zodiac's New plan for expansion and alliances      -16 Nov 04
Dubai-based distributor to tempt gourmets in India      -02 Nov 04
Shoppers' Stop on IPO path      -01 Sep 04
Bombay Dyeing plans to set up own retail stores     -04 Oct 04
Tanishq bags Indian Marketing Award, to go global     -16 Oct 04
Trent enters hypermarket territory      -16 Sep 04