It is hard not to notice the BreadTalk brand when you travel in China but few know that is began in Singapore only 9 years ago and has enjoyed very rapid expansion since then. The BreadTalk Group is now in 15 countries with over 200 bakeries and 30 food courts and restaurants and is publicly traded on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
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I bet that most people don't think about Singapore as a creator of innovative franchise ideas but you would be surprised what you can find there when you look carefully. On my last trip I found six distinctive concepts that are gaining acceptance outside of their host country and making a mark in the Asia Pacific region as well as the Middle East. We will discuss 5 retail franchise concepts in this post and then later in the week give you a more in depth look at the biggest of the bunch - The BreadTalk Group. What is really surprising is that only two of the six are actually presenting the unique food culture that is Singapore.
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