Pizza Hut's AI system promised 30-minute delivery, now it's facing 45-minute waits and a $100M lawsuit insteadPizza Hut's new AI system, Dragontail, has led to a major lawsuit. A large franchisee claims the technology backfired, causing delivery del...
21 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
These large- mid- and small-cap stocks have an upside potential of up to 31% in 1 year, according to analystsAs nothing can be ruled out on the street, be prepared for anything. Now, what is the probability that the bears will be chased away from t...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Grocery delivery startup Apna Mart culls 10% of staff, moves base to GurugramApna Mart, an online grocery service, has reduced its workforce by 10%. This move is a result of integrating artificial intelligence into o...
06 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Gold investment demand surges as jewellery share declinesIndia’s gold investment share rose sharply in CY25, driven by ETFs and bullion demand amid uncertainty. Global demand hit record highs, whi...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Domino's Pizza falls short of US sales estimates as diners curb spendingDomino's Pizza reported a miss on first-quarter same-store sales, with U.S. growth at 0.9% falling short of estimates. Budget-strained Amer...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Come wedding season and jewellery stocks do the JigJewellery company shares have seen significant gains. Strong demand from weddings and festivals is driving sales. Consumers are spending de...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Franchisees scale down operations amid competition from online rivals“Franchisees are realising that despite doing most of the work, they live on thin margins, ultimately it is the (franchisor) brands whose v...
28 Jul, 2017, 12.19 AM IST
Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri to take franchisee route for expansionThe company plans to focus more on the franchisee stores and reduce dependence on its own stores, said Zaveri. "It will be a 60:40 mix," he...
26 Oct, 2015, 10.26 AM IST
Realty bites: Brand owners tie up with malls to escape high rentals in Mumbai, New DelhiHigh Street Phoenix Mall in Mumbai has been for years running franchisee stores of US apparel brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.
28 Aug, 2013, 05.52 AM IST
300 Reebok stores to remain closed in protest against 'unfair exit route policy'More than 300 Reebok franchisee stores in north India will remain closed on Monday in protest against an 'unfair exit route policy' of the ...
17 Sep, 2012, 07.31 AM IST
- Pavers England to open 19 exclusive franchisee stores by FY 11
With an aim to expand its footprint further in India, British footwear brand, Pavers England, plans to open 19 exclusive franchisee stores ...
09 May, 2010, 03.03 PM IST
- Future Group buys SA's Shoprite, renames it Foodrite
Future Group today said that it has bought the lone India franchisee store of South Africa's biggest grocery chain, Shoprite Holding, and r...
20 Mar, 2010, 08.12 PM IST
- Suvidha plans to open 1 lakh stores within next three years
Suvidha Infoserve plans to expand its pan-India footprint by setting up nearly one lakh franchisee stores within the next three years, a to...
15 Feb, 2009, 01.56 PM IST
- Retailers use franchisee route to revive brand
Liquidity crunch has not stopped brand expansion. Instead, retailers are tweaking strategies to make way for franchisee model, which will l...
22 Dec, 2008, 12.25 AM IST
- Westside eyes Rs 30-crore turnover from franchisee stores
The Tata Group's retail chain, Westside, is eyeing a turnover of around Rs 30 crore from its franchisee stores across 37 Tier-II and III ci...
23 May, 2008, 03.50 PM IST
- Brands offering revenue share to franchisees
Brands today have started offering minimum guarantee and a share in revenue to franchisees. What does colour say about brands?.
03 Nov, 2007, 02.35 PM IST
- Fortis pharmacy takes franchisee route to growth
Fortis Healthworld, the pharmacy chain of Fortis Healthcare, is taking the franchisee route to expansion.Fortis Healthworld CEO Aashish Pan...
30 May, 2007, 02.33 AM IST