China is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 236 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * China's foodservice market is expected to reach $901.70 billion by 2030, presenting significant opportunities for global franchise brands [[fe922e]]. * The Health & Fitness Association is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by participating in major industry events in Thailand, Japan, and China [[24d3ce]]. * Church's Texas Chicken has announced a major expansion agreement with Deke Shengtang to bring 600 locations to China [[2be0e0]]. * Wendy's has entered into a franchise agreement to build up to 1,000 restaurants across China [[0b1ca6]]. * Franchisors must respect local norms to succeed internationally, as cultural failures can cost millions, with examples of US brands like Walmart and a quick-service restaurant brand that failed to adapt to local cultures in Germany and China [[84e153]]. * The Asia-Pacific region has the highest franchise market growth rate globally, driven by a rising middle class and young, aspirational consumers [[4bdfe2]]. * Global franchising is entering a period where demographic forces can no longer be treated as background context, with declining birth rates, aging populations, and shrinking working-age populations affecting franchise growth in countries like China [[abd2ef]].
The cuisines of East Asia — China, Japan, and Korea — and Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore, have long had an impact on how Americans eat.
Seattle-based Starbucks ended its fiscal year with a 7.2% increase in global comparable coffeehouse sales for the fourth quarter, with both average ticket and transactions rising.
McDonald's invests $8.5 billion to boost chicken and beverage sales
Record defense spending sparks middle-market M&A in aerospace and defense sector
HFA report shows 10.7% median revenue growth among fitness operators in 2025
We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#168, September 1, 2026).
The athleisure giant is scaling back its North American storefront expansion and pop-up strategy following a period of flagging revenue and sales growth.
Franchisors must respect local norms to succeed internationally, with cultural failures potentially costing millions.
Standard Motor Products has entered into a split joint venture with Techstrong Holdings Limited to create Techstrong Electronics (Thailand) Company Limited.
This week, HFA submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on two important trade policy dockets that could have significant implications for exercise equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and fitness facility operators.
China's foodservice market expected to reach $901.70 billion by 2030
Wendy's shares surged more than 25% on Wednesday, according to Yahoo Finance, followed by another jump in pre-market trading Thursday, after the fast-food chain became the latest company to attract a wave of retail inves
The Health & Fitness Association is targeting growth in the Asia-Pacific region by engaging with major fitness operators and market leaders at upcoming industry forums in Thailand, Japan, and China.
Global franchising is entering a period in which demographic forces can no longer be treated as background context.
The upcoming exhibition in China highlights how sustainability and carbon neutrality targets are driving manufacturing and packaging innovations within the global pet industry ecosystem.
Automotive aftermarket suppliers maintained strong performance through 2025 despite significant trade uncertainty and the impact of shifting tariff policies.
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Global systemwide sales were $3.2 billion, a decrease of 5.5%.
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Subway experienced a net loss of 729 U.S. locations in 2025, continuing a decade-long contraction of the brand’s domestic restaurant footprint.
Aftermarket leaders at the MEMA Vision Conference addressed supply chain fragmentation, geopolitical tensions, and the impact of technology on automotive service providers.
Church’s Texas Chicken expands into China with a major franchise agreement that will bring 600 locations to the market.
There is a version of the Asia franchise story that tells itself easily.