The Franchising World - December 2018

In this issue

We are standing on the threshold of 2019 and as we close the year with this issue, it would be good to review what happened in 2018 to make our next year better than its predecessor. It has been a year of challenges and intrigues for the industry as the whole. While Established and mature franchisors enjoyed their legacy to get new franchisees on board, there were many young franchisors with fresh and cutting-edge concepts who were agile and out there. There are new concepts that are bursting at the seams and investors and entrepreneurs are waiting to maximize the benefits and returns in 2019. However, going forward successful franchising will belong to brands that are innovative with sustainable business models, pivot fast and are digitally engaged with the end customer.

Stealth Is Wealth

At a time when the advent of food delivery aggregators has changed the food consumption culture in India, QSRs are finding new ways to forge better bonds with its customers. Stealth kitchens thrive on a delivery model that will make a restaurant more accessible and efficient.

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Popping Profit

From being a very humble roadside snack, popcorn has turned into a gourmet option with a vast variety of flavours that add an extra zing to its basic taste.

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And Now, Sharing Living Space Too!

When the millennial generation moves to bigger cities in search of jobs or for educational purposes, the choices remain a PG or a distant relative’s house. Taking a leap forward in the direction of cowork spaces, co-living is the new norm for new-agers

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Corporates Trigger Wellness Trend

Little less than a decade ago, those hitting the gym or following a stringent diet routine were called ‘fitness freaks’. Cut to 2018 and it’s not the employees that are knocking on the doors of wellness centres but companies. Why is the corporate wellness sector booming like never before?

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Organic Is Where The Opportunity Lies

With food habits changing fast, organic agriculture is coming into vogue. Getting the first-mover advantage is Terra Greens Organic which is quickly creating a pan-India footprint

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Foodie Profits From Food Fad

For Ashish Dhall, North Indian and Mughlai cuisine has always been a passion. Interestingly, he has now turned this into a successful business venture in the form of Tandoori Trumpets

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Nurturing The Next Generation

For the fact that it has added 30+ branches in its first year of operation, ICON Nurturing Innocence, a preschool venture, seems to have done remarkably well

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Tapping The Potential In Design Education

For all those who wish to make a successful career in the booming world of designing, India’s premier institute like the International School of Design offers a wide portfolio of courses to choose from

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Xiaomi Dials Rural India

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has spotted rural India as its next destination. In this exclusive interaction, Manu Jain, VP of Xiaomi and MD of Xiaomi India, shares his big vision for rural India and how he plans to achieve it

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Say Cheese For Australian Cake

Australia’s leading cake brand, ‘The Cheesecake Shop’, has chosen India as its next destination. In an exclusive interaction with TFW, Nick Avgerinos, General Manager-Franchise Development, The Cheesecake Shop, shares his plans for India and the way forward

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The Franchising World, India's most comprehensive and leading end-to-end business and franchise magazine, has become a benchmark in its 14th year of existence. Since its inception in 1999, this monthly publication has become an essential success tool for the investing community. The magazine is a platform where you will find information of companies looking for partners in various categories of business. There are articles which guide you on how to start and run a business with latest updates in the franchise industries.