Track record

Franchise Success Cases: Brands Gnosis Has Matched Across Asia

Gnosis Advisory is a Bangkok franchise consulting and business matching firm, working since 2004. We have matched international brands such as Texas Chicken, Logiscool, Presotea and Hanam BBQ with franchisees in Thailand. We have also helped Thai brands, including Café Amazon, Khiang, Toro Fries and Otteri Wash & Dry, find partners in Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Japan. In Thailand, our franchise marketing and Open House events helped MoomGapao recruit a franchisee for its One Bangkok outlet.

The cases on this page are selected examples of our success deals. Gnosis has completed many other matching deals that are not shown here.

100+Matching deals
10Countries in these cases
2013–2026Years of the deals shown
Since 2004Advising franchisors
Into Thailand

International brands entering Thailand

Foreign franchisors that Gnosis matched with a master franchisee or franchisees in Thailand.

Gnosis Advisory team with the Hanam BBQ (하남돼지집) partners
Hanam BBQ (하남돼지집) outlet
FromSouth KoreaToThailand
Matched the master franchisee2026

Hanam BBQ (하남돼지집)

Korean pork BBQ

Korean pork BBQ restaurant brand. Gnosis matched the brand with its master franchisee for Thailand.

Gnosis Advisory team with the Presotea partners
Presotea outlet
FromTaiwanToThailand
Matched single-unit franchisees2025

Presotea

Tea beverages

Taiwanese tea brand. Gnosis matched single-unit franchisees to open Presotea stores in Thailand.

Gnosis Advisory team with the Logiscool partners
Logiscool outlet
FromHungaryToThailand
Matched the master franchisee2023

Logiscool

Kids' coding education

Hungarian coding and digital-skills school for kids. Gnosis matched the brand with its master franchisee for Thailand.

Gnosis Advisory team with the Texas Chicken partners
Texas Chicken outlet
FromUSAToThailand
Matched the master franchisee2015

Texas Chicken

Fried chicken QSR

US fried-chicken brand. Gnosis matched the brand with its master franchisee for Thailand.

Out to ASEAN & Japan

Thai brands expanding overseas

Thai brands that Gnosis matched with franchisees, or advised on entering new markets.

Gnosis Advisory team with the Toro Fries partners
Toro Fries outlet
FromThailandToMalaysia
Matched multi-unit franchisees2025

Toro Fries

Snack kiosk

Thai long-fries snack brand. Gnosis matched multi-unit franchisees in Malaysia.

Gnosis Advisory team with the Khiang (เขียง) partners
Khiang (เขียง) outlet
FromThailandToPhilippinesLaosJapanMalaysia
Matched multi-unit franchisees2024

Khiang (เขียง)

Thai street food

Thai street-food brand. Gnosis matched multi-unit franchisees in the Philippines, Laos, Japan and Malaysia, including the brand's first Japan franchise (Osaka, 2024).

Gnosis Advisory team with the Otteri Wash & Dry partners
Otteri Wash & Dry outlet
FromThailandToLaosCambodia
Market entry advice + partnership2023

Otteri Wash & Dry

Self-service laundromat

Thai self-service laundromat brand. Gnosis advised on market entry and facilitated the partnerships in Laos and Cambodia.

Gnosis Advisory team with the Café Amazon partners
Café Amazon outlet
FromThailandToCambodiaLaosPhilippinesMalaysia
Market entry advice + partnership2013

Café Amazon

Coffee chain

Thai coffee chain brand. Gnosis advised on market entry and facilitated the partnerships in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Malaysia.

Franchise growth in Thailand

Thai brands growing their franchise network at home

Thai brands that Gnosis helped recruit franchisees in Thailand through franchise marketing and investor events.

Gnosis Advisory director Kaewta Phadungpisuth with MoomGapao and its new franchisee at One Bangkok
MoomGapao franchise Open House moderated by Gnosis Advisory CEO
FromThailandToThailand
Franchise marketing + Open House2026

MoomGapao (มุมกะเพรา)

Thai street food (gapao)

Thai gapao rice brand. Gnosis advised on franchise marketing and co-hosted two franchise Open House events in 2025, with Gnosis CEO as moderator. A franchisee recruited at the Open House opened the One Bangkok outlet on 15 May 2026.

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What our role means

Matched the master franchisee

One partner gets the rights for a whole country and develops the brand there.

Matched multi-unit franchisees

A partner signs to open several outlets in a market or area.

Matched single-unit franchisees

Individual investors each open and run their own outlet.

Market entry advice + partnership

Market assessment, entry model advice and introductions to local partners.

Franchise marketing + Open House

Franchise marketing advice and investor events, such as a franchise Open House, that bring in new franchisees.

Is your brand the next case?

Tell us where you want to grow, or which brand you want to bring to Thailand. We will reply within one business day.

Frequently asked questions

What does “matched the master franchisee” mean?

Gnosis found, screened and introduced the partner that took the master franchise rights for a country, then supported both sides through meetings and negotiation until the deal was signed.

Does Gnosis work with both foreign and Thai brands?

Yes. We bring international franchisors into Thailand, as with Texas Chicken, Logiscool, Presotea and Hanam BBQ. We also take Thai brands overseas, as with Café Amazon, Khiang, Toro Fries and Otteri Wash & Dry.

What does Gnosis do in a matching engagement?

We define the ideal partner profile, search our investor network, screen candidates on finance and experience, arrange meetings, and support the commercial negotiation. Company set-up and legal agreements go through our Thai legal partners.

Are these all of Gnosis's cases?

No. These are selected cases with photos we can share. Gnosis has completed more than 100 business matching deals since 2004.

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