Parag Milk Foods mulling franchise model to open dairy parlours pan-India

Parag Milk Foods, the owner of dairy brands such as Gowardhan and Go, is all set to create a white flood with dairy parlours across the country. By January next, it hopes to open 150 milk, cheese and yoghurt outlets, through the franchise route. more...

Asha Bhosle's restaurant chain plans 15 outlets; seeks franchisees

After tasting success in international markets like the UK and West Asia, fine dine restaurant chain Asha's -- promoted by renowned singer Asha Bhosle -- is set to enter the Indian market with plans to open 15 outlets in the next five years. Asha's Restaurants Pvt Ltd, which marked the singer's entry into the restaurant business a decade back by setting up the first outlet in Dubai, is in talks with a Delhi-based company to appoint a master franchisee for the Indian market. more...