easyGym, 5àsec, Blenz Coffee set for India entry with Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani

Actor Rakul Preet Singh and producer Jackky Bhagnani are bringing global brands easyGym, 5àsec, and Blenz Coffee to India. This partnership with Invision Brands will use a franchise model for expansion. The aim is to offer international lifestyle, fitness, and service experiences to Indian consumers. This move taps into India's growing consumer market, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs across the country.

Actor and entrepreneur Rakul Preet Singh and producer-entrepreneur have partnered with Invision Brands to bring global franchise brands easyGym, 5àsec and Blenz Coffee to India. The collaboration aims to introduce internationally stablished lifestyle, fitness, wellness and service brands through a franchise-led expansion model focused on scalable, experience-driven formats in major urban markets.

Invision Brands operates under the Franchise India Group, leveraging its franchising ecosystem and global brand partnerships to introduce international concepts in India. The expansion will be supported by the group’s franchise development network, which connects global brands with investors and partners across the country.

Among the first brands entering India is easyGym, part of the UK-based easyGroup founded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou. The brand is known for large-format gyms, a smart pricing model and technology-driven operations.

Also joining the portfolio is 5àsec, the French dry-cleaning and textile care brand with more than 55 years of expertise and over 1,700 stores across 31 countries. Known for its standardised processes and eco-responsible cleaning technologies, the brand serves more than 100,000 customers globally each day.

Completing the portfolio is Blenz Coffee, the Canadian specialty café chain founded in Vancouver in 1992, known for handcrafted beverages and community-led café experiences.”

Jackky Bhagnani, producer and entrepreneur, said, We see tremendous potential for globally successful brands to scale in India. With the right partners and franchise ecosystem in place, our focus is on building sustainable businesses and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs across the country.”

Rakul Preet Singh added, “India’s consumers today are looking for global-quality lifestyle experiences. Bringing brands like easyGym, 5àsec and Blenz Coffee to India is an exciting opportunity to build businesses that combine international standards with strong local relevance.”

Gaurav Marya, Chairman, Franchise India Group, said the two entrepreneurs are a strong strategic fit because of their business acumen and personal interest in wellness, entrepreneurship and consumer brands. Their passion and values made this partnership a natural and exciting step for us, he added.

The partnership plans to expand the brands across key Indian cities through a franchise network, targeting one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets.. ”