Franchising and Russian brand launches

We assess prospects for entering the Philippines and explore brand rights, a local operator and an outlet launch.

Franchising: a brand, a system and a local operator

Franchising is a business model in which a rights holder licenses a brand and an agreed operating system under a contract. Entering the Philippines requires reviewing territorial rights, the local operator, product adaptation and the economics of each outlet.

A market-entry model for a Russian brand. A defined investment opportunity for an investor. An operating role for a local partner.

The economic impact comes from an outlet's sales, jobs, procurement and payments to the rights holder. During preparation, we model investment, operating costs and several demand scenarios; the results of an existing chain do not automatically apply to a new outlet.

Market scale.
Growth in figures.

Full-year 2025 data and published 2026 indicators. Checked on 15 October 2026.

Nominal GDP · 2025
28.01 trillion PHP

USD 487.1 billion at current prices.

Source: central bank
Real GDP growth · 2025
4.4%

Compared with 2024, excluding price changes.

Source: central bank
Real GDP growth · Q2 2026
2.3%

Compared with Q2 2025. Growth has slowed.

Source: statistics authority

Explore the economic structure and growth. National growth provides context; the economics of an individual asset or contract are calculated using its own data.

A market exists. Outlet economics matter.

In Q2 2026, household spending grew by 2.8% year on year. Accommodation and food services grew by 1.7%. This indicates demand growth while underlining the importance of pricing, location and individual outlet costs.

Services source: statistics authorityHousehold spending source

Areas
we can explore

Selecting a sector starts the discussion. Project availability and participation feasibility are checked separately.

01

Food service and coffee

Outlet format, product range, ingredients, average transaction value and utilisation.

02

Retail

Location, lease terms, product range, supply and inventory turnover.

03

Services and education

Methodology rights, curriculum, staff and applicable permits.

What this looks like
in real examples

Public market cases. RUPH does not claim participation in these projects or offer rights to them. Information checked on 15 October 2026.

Jollibee Group: the scale of a network model

PHP 455.1 billion

System-wide sales · 2025

According to the group's 2025 report. The figure covers its brands in the Philippines and overseas; it is not revenue from Philippine franchises alone.

An example of a multi-brand network's scale. Demand, costs and the rights holder's terms must be assessed separately for a new project.

Jollibee Group · announcement of 26 June 2026

Russian brands for initial exploration

Drinkit, Surf Coffee and Dodo Pizza are examples of formats whose market entry could be explored. Philippine operating terms, territorial availability and rights-holder consent require separate confirmation.

Preparing to launch a Russian brand

Who is responsible for what

Rights holder

Brand rights, standards, training and approval of adaptations.

Investor

Funding sources, investment limits, oversight and participation terms.

Local operator

Premises, team, day-to-day management and compliance with standards.

RUPH

Market and partner assessment, negotiations and coordination of launch preparations.

From an initial conversation
to a practical decision

  1. 01Format

    Brand, concept and target cities.

  2. 02Rights

    Territory and the rights holder's authority.

  3. 03Partner

    The roles of the investor and operator.

  4. 04Economics

    Location, costs and sales scenarios.

  5. 05Preparation

    Structure, agreements and launch plan.

Questions about this service

Does RUPH hold rights to the brands mentioned?

Brand references are examples for exploration. Territorial rights, the rights holder's consent and cooperation terms must be confirmed separately.

Can we explore launching our own brand?

Yes. Share the concept, existing outlets, standards and the proposed role of a local partner. If the brand is still taking shape, we will start with its format and objectives.

Can the payback period be stated in advance?

It is calculated for the specific outlet, investment and sales scenarios. Market statistics or another chain's results do not establish the profitability of your project.

Discuss a brand launch

Prepare the initial information so we can define the discussion and next step.

  • Brand, format and the stage of rights negotiations.
  • Cities and proposed locations.
  • Your role, indicative budget and timeline.
  • Support required: market assessment, a partner, negotiations or launch.

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