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Korean Franchises Set the Master Franchise Royalty Structure Bar in SEA Korean food franchises are reshaping master franchise expectations in Southeast Asia through operator-focused partnerships and rigorous supply-chain requirements. In August 2026, Mom's Touch signed with FairPrice Group (Singapore's largest retail conglomerate), while Lotteria opened its second Singapore location via Katrina Group—both moves in the same city-state within months. Both partners are operation

Master Franchise Deal Negotiation at FLAsia 2026: Beyond the Brochure Franchising & Licensing Asia 2026 opened this week — August 13 to 15 — at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, drawing over 7,000 decision-makers to the region's most concentrated venue for cross-border franchise deal flow. The show floor features 250+ concepts from Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United States, and beyond. MOUs will be signed. Handshakes will happen i

Domino's Q2 2026: The Franchise Unit Economics Signal You Can't Ignore A master franchisee asked me recently: the brand is expanding fast, headline revenue is up, the franchisor is bullish. So why does the deal feel harder to close than eighteen months ago? Domino's Pizza, Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ) answered that question on July 20, 2026. The company reported global net store growth of 209 units for Q2 while trimming its U.S. net store growth outlook, citing franchisee profitability