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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]].

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