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Dell India to open 400 stores by 2015

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Dell India has plans to take its store count from current 250 to 400 by March 2015.  Phil Bryant, Vice President - Consumer and Small Business Sales, Dell Inc recently inaugurated Dell’s 250th store in Bengaluru. Strategically located on Brigade Road, Bengaluru the store offers the entire range of Dell’s consumer products - laptops, AIOs ...

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KAZO plans to take its brand’s network pan-India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

KAZO, one of the premium accessories and apparel brand joined hands with Franchise India to expand its business network across the country in the coming five years. The company is on the lookout for franchisees who are able to invest a capital investment of about Rs 37 lakh along with 800 sq. ft. of carpeted ...

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The MobileStore to take its store count to 1500

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

As a part of its expansion plan, The MobileStore looks to have at least 1500 stores across the nation. The brand currently has 700 company owned and 90 franchise units.  The MobileStore started franchising its concept in 2011.  Himanshu Chakrawarti, Chief Executive Officer, The MobileStore informs: “Our franchise stores offer the same spread of services ...

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McDonald's to take its count to 250 stores by 2019

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Master Franchisee for West and South India operations of McDonald’s - Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd (HRPL) has plans to invest  Rs 500 crore to build up its footprint by adding more restaurants taking the number count from 175 to 250 restaurants over the next five years across West and South India. The burger chain is ...

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Hidesign to tap tier-II cities via franchise model

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Hidesign, a luxury leather brand, is looking forward to take its brand to tier-II cities via franchise model. The brand has its presence in 32 cities pan-India. On its expansion plans in new locations, Narresh Mehtta, COO, Hidesign, states, “We are now embarking upon expansion through the franchising model in the tier-II cities by opening stores ...

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The Body Shop to take its strength to 150 by 2015

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

UK’s well known high quality skin and body care brand, The Body Shop is planning to take their store count from current 117 to 150 by 2015.  The Body Shop is recognised across the world as a socially and environmentally responsible company. The brand launched its E-commerce business in India in 2013 and now it’s ...

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US-based Smoothie Factory to open 90 stores by 2019

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Smoothie Factory, a US-based health and wellness cafe is planning to open 90 outlets by the end of 2019. Out of these 40-45 would be company owned and the rest would be franchisee run.  Around 50-60 of these will be bigger cafe formats spread between 1,200-1,500 square feet and the rest will be mini formats ...

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Hyatt to have 38 franchisee-run hotels

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Hyatt Hotels Corporation will sell 38 select service hotels as franchises to a company organised by Lone Star Funds for about $590 million. The portfolio of 38 hotels consists of Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels totaling 4,950 rooms. As part of the sale, Hyatt will enter into franchise agreements with the purchaser- Lone Star ...

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Radisson Blu to take its hospitality to state capitals and metros

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Radisson Blu is planning to open more hotels and resorts in metro cities, state capitals and tier-I cities in India. Presently, there are 26 operational Radisson Blu hotels and resorts in the country. Ten hotels are under development and they are expected to open in cities including Mysore, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Coimbatore.  Raj Rana, Chief Executive ...

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Jawed Habib to open 5000 centres in next three years

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty Ltd is looking at massive expansion pan-India with an eye on opening 5000 centres in three years. It is one of the leading hair and beauty salon and academy chains in India. The company and its associates presently have a total of 414 outlets across 24 states and 90 cities ...

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