The first McDonald’s restaurant in Malaysia was established in December 1980 when the rights were granted from McDonald’s Corporation, USA to Golden Arches Restaurants Sdn Bhd to operate the restaurants in our country. The first outlet was opened at Jalan Bukit Bintang on April 1982. Since McDdonald’s made its way to our shores, it gained popularity steadily and today, there are more than 200 restaurants nationwide. Serving more than 10 million customers monthly, McDonald’s is still expanding with around 20 restaurants annually. Besides renowned for fast food, McDonald’s has also been providing a number of jobs to Malaysian workforce. Currently, all the restaurants have over 8,000 employees and more than RM2 million were invested to train them.

Equipped with strong business and marketing plans, the restaurants are expected to experience a positive growth in the years to come. Those who are interested to own and operate a restaurant should not hesitate to contact Golden Arches Restaurants Sdn Bhd for franchise business opportunities. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com.my or call 03-7843 3388. The estimated initial capital to start the business is between RM1.5 mil to RM3 mil. Operators are also required to pay five percent for advertising fee and another five percent of royalty. Remember, if you are looking forward to run a quick service recognized restaurant in the world, join McDonald’s and be part of the team.

To date, there are around 40 Gloria Jean’s Coffee outlets in Malaysia. The expansion plan was successful as it built a strong presence in coffee retailing and lifestyle market. Gloria Jean’s Coffees is a trusted brand in the market as a leading specialty coffee retailer for the coffees are especially handmade to give you the ultimate coffee experience during every visit to the outlets. Gloria Jean’s Coffee seeks to diversify the menu by offering cool chiller drinks and a wide variety of fresh fruity chillers to meet the demands and needs of coffee lovers as well as other potential customers. As customers are their priority, Gloria Jean’s Coffee provides the ultimate experience by offering refreshing beverage at competitive prices in a warm and amiable atmosphere.

Meticulously selected from the highest quality Arabica beans grown in the world, the ingredients are roasted using the state-of-the-art equipment available in Sydney, Australia. Coffee lovers can locate Gloria Jean’s Coffee outlets in more than 25 countries around the world. The Gloria Jean’s Coffee reportedly served more than 8 million customers daily in their 750 coffee houses. Entrepreneurs who are interested to join the network need not worry because you will have a chance to work with one of the largest and most experienced franchise coffee companies in the world. With over 23 years of experience in franchising, the organization is experienced in the matter to provide support to ensure you succeed in the market. Gloria Jean’s Coffee has a proven and established track record since its establishment. Interested individuals who would like to join the franchise business opportunity can contact Wonderful Lifestyles Sdn Bhd at 03-2698 6670 or visit www. gloriajeanscoffee.my.

As a customer-oriented company, you will definitely have a pleasant and wonderful shopping moment when you patronize Shins. To attract customers and keep the loyal consumers, Shins offers membership discounts, incentives and other exclusive benefits. Customers will find imported products from US, France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Australia, Spain and Germany. All the products such as skin care, body care, nail care, hair care, cosmetics and perfume are available at reasonable prices. The products under its belt have received numerous awards from mainstream media in Malaysia such as Cleo Beauty Hall Fame 2008, Bazaar Beauty Awards 2008, and Cosmopolitan Award 2007. Other than the competitive pricing strategy, Shins have also won the Fair Price Shop Awards 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 awarded by the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operative and Consumerism.

Franchise entrepreneurs who are interested to join the retail and beauty industry can approach the corporation for more information. The initial franchise term is about five years. Franchisees will be granted the rights to operate an outlet in exclusive territory. Besides selling in-house brands, they can also sell other internationally-acclaimed third-party brands. Those who join the retail and beauty network are entitled to enjoy benefits of brand recognition, credibility and successful business model. They will also get trade benefits which are normally given to established trade players only. For more information, call 03-5630 0888.

The intensive research and development department led by a team of experts and herbal specialists helped to formulate, develop and test all Forest’Secret products. More than 100 nutrient rich formulations including Tongkat Ali, Mas Cotek, Misai Kucing, Kacip Fatimah, Virgin Coconut Oil, Henna, Piper Betel, Centella Asiatica, Lemongrass, Aloe Vera, Hibiscus, Sea Cucumber, and Kaffir Lime are available to consumers. The products are available in its own store, major shopping malls and selected hotels, resorts and spas. The company hopes to penetrate international markets especially China, Europe, North Africa and Middle East. Interested entrepreneurs can join the network and pick any of the three business concepts – Herbal Cart, Herbal Kiosk or Herbal Shop. With estimated capital of RM50,000 to RM300,000, franchisees can start a business. For more information, call 03-2698 6670 or visit www.forestsecret.com.

Reliance Travel will expand its business in near future. Currently, the company has more than 30 retail outlets and over 100 preferred agents in the country. The travel franchise programme known as Reliance Travel Franchise (RTF) designed by a team of professional practitioners within the company is approved by Ministry of Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development (MECD). To maintain the high standard and quality, franchisees are required to undergo comprehensive training programme that covers financial management, day-to-day operations, sales and marketing. To help the entrepreneurs kick start the business, business formulas and standard operating manual will be given. Those who are interested for the franchise opportunity can call 03-2730 9830/32/33 or visit www.reliancetravel.com. Franchise fees start from RM28,000 and estimated capital is RM200,000.

Since its establishment, Mayflower today has an extensive workforce of over 500 oriented employees, more than 1,500 vehicles and 12 offices and branches in Malaysia. Besides that, to convenient its customers, Mayflower also operate four airport counters to ensure tourists have a pleasant trip. To further improve the services, Mayflower Travel Franchise Solutions (MTFS) was established to adopt best practices for the convenience of customers. This travel franchise solution is specially developed by a team of franchise and travel industry experts. Entrepreneurs who are interested to be part of the network, do not hesitate to contact Mayflower Acme Tours Sdn Bhd at 03-9232 1880 or visit www.mayflower.com.my. Franchise fees start from RM50,000 for five years with estimated initial capital of RM200,000.

A brainchild under E-Maxim Fashion (M) Sdn Bhd, this home grown fashion brand is well-loved by women from all walks of life. Women can practically find anything in Le Ann Maxima from catwalk couture to funky chic pieces coupled with creative designs. Simply grab a garment and wear it because it will bring a sense of style and sophistication. When Le Ann Maxima first entered the market, savvy and fashion conscious women were more than happy to shop in the outlets. Creative designs of the collections were tailored for Asian urban women.

The fusion of skirts, tops, accessories and skirts were inspired by European style and tantalizing Asian culture. Collection in Le Ann Maxima combines the strong fashion sensibility thus making it suitable for everyday functionality. With a team of experienced and talented in-house designers, the clothes are designed based on four lines – office wear, ladies wear, casual basics and evening wear. It is important for designers to understand the wants and needs of target customers to be able to design garments that can express individual characteristics. A plethora of styles and colours will definitely charm the savvy you. Tailored to cater to independent and career women, the in-house local designers will bring their designs to life for the convenience of Le Ann Maxima’s shoppers. To complement the creative designs, there is a wonderful collection of accessories in the outlets to bring out the ‘Maxima woman’ charm in you.

To date, there are six franchised boutiques in Malaysia. The company aims to develop another 30 franchisees by 2011. Hence, Le Ann Maxima invites those who are interested to take up the franchise opportunity and join the network. Le Ann Maxima is planning to expand the business to other countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, UAE and Italy. If you are interested to join the network, visit www.e-maximfashion.com or call 03-9222 7811. The franchise fees is about RM40,000 for five years and estimated initial capital is roughly RM500,000.

The product is cultivated in a sterile environment indoor organic aero-phonic cultivation (IOAC) technology to formulate double active ingredients. Massive investment in biotechnology development has paid off because Easy Pha-max has come up with quality health supplement. To sustain its position as a leading health supplement brand in the competitive market, Easy Pha-max oversees the agricultural and manufacturing process. After building a good reputation and name domestically, Easy Pha-max aims to penetrate international markets. With the Halal logo granted by JAKIM, it makes the product marketable in Malaysia as well as other Islamic countries worldwide. It is expected that Easy Pha-max will soon enter the international market to build a strong reputation. The timing is right and if you are seeking franchise business, jumped at the opportunity by contacting Easy Pha-max Marketing Sdn Bhd at 03-8068 1699.

Ismail Sabri is optimistic that Malaysia will benefit from the 13^th edition of expo since this is regarded as one of the most important in the industry as more than 200 companies worldwide including United States, South Korea, Taiwan and Russia were also part of it. Through the participation, Sabri hopes that Malaysian companies will invest in China by using the franchising approach.

Previously, Malaysian franchise holders had visited China on their own but this was the first time they came as a group and thus, it brought bigger impact. Prior to the exhibition, 16 Malaysian companies have already operated their business in China.

According to Ismail Sabri, there were 300,000 registered types of franchises operating in China by the end of 2008 making the country number one franchise market in the world. During the three day expo, 17 Malaysian companies participated in various areas such as food and beverage, services and education.

During the expo, the companies’ officers would have a meeting with representatives from the Franchise Association of China to search for possible opportunities in their own home country. Ismail Sabri added that Malaysia had an advantage to expand in the franchise business in China as Malaysians can speak Mandarin fluently thus eliminating the language barrier.

Every child should be given the opportunity to shine. And Kumon Centre is the right place as it provides individualized learning method to guide your child to study at their own pace. Besides that, it also helps your child to catch up with their school grades and syllabus. Basically, there are two main programmes offered in Kumon – Maths and English Language. Kumon learning method is constantly improved and revised according to school syllabus to ease the kids in their everyday learning processes. There are two branch offices in Malaysia – one in Kuala Lumpur and another in Johor. For those who are interested to franchise the business, log on to www.kumon.com.my or contact Sean Wong at 03-20939040.