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Golden Bells engages Francorp for franchise expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Golden Bells, a New Delhi based pre-school is planning to expand its novel concept pan India, via franchising route. The pre-school brand in integration with De Indian Public School (DIPS) has joined hands with Francorp, a part of Franchise India Group which will design the growth path for Golden Bells. Founded in 2004, Golden Bells ...

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United Restaurants in an expansion mode

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

United Restaurants, a Bengaluru based operator of the US Pizza chain has set to increase the number of its outlets to 250 from 90 by 2014. The brand also plans to raise at least Rs 60 crore from private equity (PE) investors for expansion. The firm looks forward to expanding within India and enters new ...

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Brainworks plans pan India expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Brainworks, a national chain of pre-schools is all set for pan India expansion via franchise route. The company plans to open 200 branches by mid 2012 in metro cities like Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major cities like Pune, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Goa etc. Presently, the chain has 60 branches out of which 16 ...

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Fusion Lounge eyeing metros for expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Fusion Lounge, Bengaluru based café and lounge brand is planning expansion. The company is looking for franchise partners in metro cities of India including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chandigarh and Kolkata. Presently the brand has three lounges, two of these are company-owned and one is franchised. The brand operates two formats café and lounge. Franchise area ...

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Cookie Man to open 200 stores by 2015

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 0 min read

Cookie Man, an Australian Food Pvt. Ltd is planning expansion pan India via franchising. The brand has set a target of 100 outlets by 2013 and 200 stores by 2015. Presently, the Australian brand has 42 stores operational. With its presence in malls and airports, the retail chain would also try out locations like high ...

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French Connection seeks franchisees

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

French Connection plans to open additional franchise stores in India, Russia and Turkey. Presently, the brand has 22 outlets in 10 cities of India. Stephen Marks, Chairman and Chief Executive of French Connection said, “With the business on a stronger footing, we are in a good position to expand operations internationally. We see great opportunities ...

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Gold’s Gym to open 100 centres pan India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Gold's Gym India plans to open more than 100 centres in India by 2012, including five more fitness centres in Delhi and NCR region. The company launched its new company owned fitness centre at Dayanand Vihar, in Delhi. The brand operates 55 gyms across 30 cities in the country. Jagdish K Valecha, Chairman, Gold’s Gym ...

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SportyBeans plans sporty expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

SportyBeans,an action packed sports based program is planning to start five franchised centres in this financial year. The brand is seeking pan India expansion and targets to open 200-250 centres in next five years. The sports based play school has its presence in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru with seven franchised centres and two company-owned centres ...

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Orra to expand its presence

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Orra, the diamond jewellery retail chain of Rosy Blue Group, is set to launch around 30 stores in the next three years. The new outlets will be a 50:50 split between company-owned and franchised. The company will be largely targeting the tier I and II cities where there is a limited Orra presence, like north ...

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Iosis Medi Spa plans expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 0 min read

Iosis Medi Spa, a Mumbai-based spa brand is coming up with its first franchise spa in Guwahati in January, 2012. Iosis Medi Spa, known for 'The fusion of four'- slimming, skin, spa and salon is planning further expansion in Goa. The further expansion of the brand will be both via franchise and company-owned route. Presently, ...

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