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JK Tyre, the pioneers of radial tyres in India, has recently opened a new Steel Wheels showroom at Jagityal in Andhra Pradesh via franchise route.

Yum! Restaurants International, a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. is planning to strengthen its network by opening 1,000 KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants by 2015 across India.

Haier, a Home Appliances and Consumer Electronics brand, plans to open 75 Haier Experience Centres or shop –in – shops by the year's end, confirms Eric Braganza, President, Haier India.

Amigo Sports Pvt. Ltd, a sports and casual fashion wear brands into franchising, plans to open FIFA official stores in India.

Kimaya, a company housing labels from all leading designers in the country now plans to venture in to tier-II cities and towns.

Reliance Securities (R-Sec), the retail broking subsidiary of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Capital (R-Cap), is planning to boost its franchisees count to 10,000 in the next 18 months.

Sanjeev Kapoor, an eminent Indian Master Chef, has tied up with Better Value Brands (BVB), a corporate multi-brand entity to launch ‘Indii’, a global chain of restaurants.

Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA), a division of Zee Network Company plans to add 35 more franchises to its network by the end of this fiscal year.

Global Franchise Architects (GFA), a Switzerland based builder, operator and franchisor of specialty food brands, is looking forward to expand its presence in the northern and western parts of the Ind

The Shahnaz Husain Group, a chain of Shahnaz Husain led Ayurvedic Beauty Care salons has launched its first franchised signature salon in Auckland, New Zealand, confirms a company official.

Le dauphinz, a Bangalore based preschool plans to open 50 centres in south India via franchise route.

Easy Bill is an initiative of Hero Group to make billing easier.

Franchise India is hosting the 32nd edition of India’s biggest Multicity expo and conference franchise and retail opportunity show, FRO on 18th–19th September, 2010 in Bangalore.

Vithal Kamats, a chain of family restaurants, plans to open 120 franchised restaurants across the nation in the next two years.

Academy of Applied Languages (AAL), a venture of Total Knowledge Solution (UK), is all set to launch 10 franchised centres in Delhi/ NCR by the end of 2010.