Franchises

Expanding your franchise internationally can be as big a task as launching a whole new business. How prepared are you?

Once your homegrown F&B concept has proven to be successful with the first outlet or two, it may be time to consider franchising to further its growth.

Replicating the brand experience and product quality on an international scale can be difficult, but with the right business partners, open lines of communication and an open mind, you can find continued success in international markets.

The question is not which one is better, but which one (and possibly mix of the two) is best suited to a particular company at its current stage of growth.

Franchising can be one of the most effective ways to amplify business growth. Within the thriving food and beverage category in the region, it is a model that has proved particularly compelling.

Franchises represent a convenient way for someone to start their own business- almost everything to operate the business is either supplied or communicated by the franchisor.

Hassan Jawad, Divisional Manager of Costa Coffee - Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia, explains the USP of the coffee brand in Qatar.

"Every opportunity I've invested in was a unique experience, and special for me in its own way. Just Salad is probably the one I'm most passionate about."

We launched Classic Burger Joint (CBJ) with just one restaurant in Lebanon in 2010. Since then, the franchise, which is owned by the Beirut-based Ministry of Food s.a.l., has grown to have 30 branches across the Middle East in 2016.

Considering venturing into the world of entrepreneurship by starting a franchise business? zpizza UAE founder Harsh Pancholia shares his thoughts.

Founders Mahmood Bartawi and Fadi Ghaly wanted to crack the healthy vs. tasty challenge with their F&B concept, and introduce fresher, healthier dishes that are all under 500 kcals to the region

Choosing a brand simply isn't enough: you need to know the ins and outs of the brand you wish to open outlets for.

Sloan's Ice Cream founder and owner Sloan Kamenstein talks about growing from the United States, to entering the Middle East market.

Forrey & Galland has come a long way from its beginnings as a luxury chocolatier, and is now positioning itself as a sort of a philosophy to a richer life.

Four factors Russo's New York Pizzeria founder considered before offering franchising opportunities outside of the U.S.

Dubai-based gourmet café and delicatessen Pantry Café has opened its new venue at Bay Square in Business Bay.

"Sumo Sushi & Bento was founded by a family who started their first restaurant because in 2000, [because] Dubai lacked a warm family dining experience..."

Jamba Juice, the number one smoothie brand in the United States, has debuted their first UAE outlet at Abu Dhabi's Yas Mall.

Tejar Dubai graduate Rashed Harb takes to franchising Alouette Creperie as his first business

Since its launch in the UAE in 2010 with a workforce of just 12 people, Kcal is today a 350-member enterprise with seven restaurants in the country, and it is now all set to expand its operations in the Middle East.

Dubai is only the third city to have the original New York City concept.