Number of Franchise Outlets Up 10.6 pct in 2021

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of franchise outlets in South Korea increased more than 10 percent on-year in 2021, data showed Monday, led by convenience stores and restaurants. Franchise stores numbered 259,662 as of end-December last year, rising sharply from 234,872 a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. [...]