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Farewell Auntie Anne's: American coffee brand closes doors in Vietnam

June 04, 2023 | 10:00

Auntie Anne's, the American coffee and pretzel franchise, will be permanently shuttering all of its Vietnam-based establishments after four years.

ToCoToCo - The bubble tea franchise with potential

April 12, 2023 | 13:29

ToCoToCo has been a familiar F&B brand in Vietnam for almost a decade, helping put the Vietnamese beverage sector on the world map.

Tech support vital for recovering F&B industry

March 28, 2022 | 18:30

On March 25 and 26, the F&B Franchise Fair MakanSingapore, aimed at bringing F&B franchising opportunities from Singapore to Vietnam, has taken place virtually.

ERA Real Estate Vietnam unveils local franchise brands

January 19, 2022 | 10:08

ERA Real Estate Vietnam has inked a deal to offer franchise rights to ERA Capital and ERA Sol. It is the first international brokerage brand to develop franchise services in Vietnam’s real estate brokerage market.

E-mart is quitting the local market to restructure its operations

May 19, 2021 | 10:59

South Korea-based retailer E-mart leaving Vietnam is a part of its one-year restructuring plan.

Vietnam among 12 most valuable markets for global franchise expansion 1

August 15, 2019 | 11:00

The International Franchise Association ranked Vietnam eighth out of the 12 most valuable markets for global expansion, according to Nguyen Phi Van, chairwoman of Retail & Franchise Asia.

Novelty does not last: Golden Gate performance slipping

June 24, 2019 | 08:54

The lack of new restaurant formats caused the revenue and profit of Golden Gate, the owner of a series of restaurant chains in Vietnam, drop.

Implementing a solid franchise foundation

May 23, 2019 | 15:00

After rapid expansion, the franchising market in Vietnam is expected to continue upwards over the next few years with its increased involvement in free trade agreements. Ted Ginsburger, legal consultant at IPMAX Law Firm, offers analysis into how Vietnam goes further in simplifying access to its market for international investors.