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Indian Educational Services (IES) is planning to expand its network via the franchise route and looks forward to come up with 30 centers by end of this year.

Safari Kid, an International Pre School that has recently entered the Indian market, plans to expand fast with the launch of their ten centers by 2014-15.

To strengthen its offline presence, online retailer Lenskart will set up 100 retail stores across the country over the next two years.

Actress Kareena Kapoor has replaced Genelia D'Souza as the brand ambassador of Naturals hair and beauty salon chain.

To expand its reach, Shahnaz Husain Group (SHG) has launched their franchise retail outlets named as Just Shahnaz.

Mayur Thali, a restaurant chain that offers varied options of thalis at all its outlets is seeking expansion in Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Nashik, Aurangabad, Surat, Jaipur, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai this year.

Ezeego1.com, the online travel search brand inaugurated its franchise store at Anandnagar in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Itsy Bitsy, a total solution in the Hobby, Arts & Crafts sector is seeking franchise partners to expand its network.

To expand its network, Doon Public School is targeting Southern part of India. Currently, the brand has presence in New Delhi, Assam, Odisha, Rajasthan, Bihar, U.P, Haryana, Gujarat and Karnataka.

Chatar Patar, a QSR chain owned by Chatar Patar foods Pvt Ltd opened its franchise outlet in Cochin.

Rahim’s,a Mughlai and Awadhi cuisine restaurant chain is fast expanding its network.

Sports management company, Motion Gaming Pvt Ltd is seeking franchisees for its model Zone red. The brand currently has outlets in Jalandhar.

With a goal to expand its idea of concept stores in the country, Madame, a fashion brand for young women is aiming high with plans to launch its stores in Jodhpur, Allahabad, Delhi and few more cities in the next two- three months.

Ezeego1.com, a comprehensive online portal that provides end-to-end travel related services, has opened a new franchise store at Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. This is Ezeego1.com’s second store in the state.

Toonz Retail India Pvt Ltd, a one-stop shop that targets infants and kids up to 12 years of age, is looking forward to double its store count by strengthening its network through franchisee-driven model.