FOCUS Brands announces international developments

FOCUS Brands announces international developments
Tags: Franchising & Growth
February 14, 2008

ATLANTA — FOCUS Brands Inc. has announced the opening of several Schlotzsky's locations in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Africa and Jordan, set to take place throughout the year.

The locations will be opened by franchise partners such as Cinnaworld Ltd., who has signed a master-franchise agreement to open 40 Cinnabon bakeries in the United Kingdom, with the first two central London locations scheduled to debut in mid 2008. The organization also owns bakeries in South Africa under the Cinnabest Retail Ltd. entity.

Other 2008 international goals entail the signing of approximately 15 master agreements, including two for the recently acquired Moe's concept, and launching more than 10 new markets.