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Mom’s Touch’s Kazakhstan Deal Puts Cold-Chain Capability at the Heart of Franchise Entry
The planned 50-plus-store expansion pairs a Korean restaurant brand with local food and retail infrastructure. The next test is converting those assets into repeatable restaurant economics.
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Shell’s Indonesia Sale Separates Retail Ownership from Brand Presence
Shell has completed the transfer of its Indonesian petrol-station business to SEFAS Group. The continuing brand licence puts operating capability, supply continuity and accountability at the centre of the handover.
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Hyatt–Saraca’s Four-Hotel Agreement Combines Brand Conversion with New Development
Hyatt’s Saraca agreement pairs existing hotels with planned development. Owners need separate investment cases for conversion, construction and distribution benefits.
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Black Sheep Coffee’s SUR Deal Tests the Step from Local Operator to Regional Developer
Black Sheep Coffee’s reported 20-store SUR agreement highlights the management, property and funding tests behind regional franchise expansion.
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Reliance’s 7-Eleven Write-Down Adds a Financial Measure to Its India Exit
Reliance’s ₹108 crore 7-Eleven impairment adds a financial measure to its India exit, with lessons for format testing, phased investment and operator qualification.
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RIU’s Barcelona Hotel Purchase Makes the Operating Handover the Next Test
RIU’s purchase of Barcelona’s Hotel Princesa Sofia separates asset acquisition from an April 2027 management handover. The commercial test is operational readiness.
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Simon’s University Village Deal Puts Tenant Mix at the Centre of Retail Investment
Simon’s Seattle acquisition agreement highlights why retail investors and expanding brands must assess tenant mix alongside location-level economics.
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MADO–Alushibe’s Libya Deal Puts Property-Led Franchise Expansion to the Test
Alushibe’s MADO plans link property access with franchise development, while conflicting public rollout descriptions require clarification.
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DoorDash–Instacart Deal Puts Retailers’ Channel Control in Focus
The proposed US$17 billion acquisition raises practical questions about delivery economics, customer data and retailers’ freedom to choose partners.
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Starbucks’ China Licensing Shift Makes Revenue Growth Harder to Read
Starbucks’ latest results show how a shift to licensing changes reported revenue—and why investors and operators need separate measures of demand and economics.
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