GS25, a leading convenience store chain in the Republic of Korea operated by GS Retail, has simultaneously opened its six first stores in Hanoi, marking its move to expand northward after establishing a solid foothold in southern Vietnam.

Franchise is becoming a popular business model in the domestic and international food and beverage (F&B) sector.

GS25, a leading convenience store chain in the Republic of Korea operated by GS Retail, recently opened its 300th store in Vietnam, six years after breaking into the Southeast Asian country.