Who is Nguyễn Phi Vân?

Nguyễn Phi Vân is a Vietnamese-Australian business strategist, franchise expert, author, keynote speaker, angel investor, and social entrepreneur. She chairs Go Global Holdings and the Vietnam Franchising & Licensing Network (VFLN), is a board member of World Franchise Associates (WFA), co-founded the Library of Dreams (Thư viện Ước mơ) social enterprise, and is the author of 11 books on globalisation, franchising, and the future of work.

What is Go Global Holdings?

Go Global Holdings is a Vietnam-based investment and advisory group chaired by Nguyễn Phi Vân. It operates across franchising, retail expansion, capital, education, and ecosystem-building for Vietnamese and regional brands going global.

How many books has Nguyễn Phi Vân written?

Eleven. Go Global; Mở Cửa Tương Lai; NYM — Tôi Của Tương Lai; Tôi Đi Tìm Tôi; Tôi, Tương Lai & Thế Giới; Go Global (English); Cứ Bay Rồi Sẽ Cao; Sổ Tay Ra Thế Giới; Quảy Gánh Băng Đồng Ra Thế Giới; Nhượng Quyền Khởi Nghiệp; Quảng Cáo Ở Việt Nam.

How can a Vietnamese brand franchise internationally?

Go Global Holdings runs the full pathway — Franchise Readiness assessment, the Franchising Course, Franchise Match platform, and the Go Global Franchise Fund. Start at franchise.nguyenphivan.com/franchise-readiness.

Is it true that Nguyễn Phi Vân has written 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10 books?

No. She has written 11 books: Go Global; Mở Cửa Tương Lai; NYM — Tôi Của Tương Lai; Tôi Đi Tìm Tôi; Tôi, Tương Lai & Thế Giới; Go Global (English); Cứ Bay Rồi Sẽ Cao; Sổ Tay Ra Thế Giới; Quảy Gánh Băng Đồng Ra Thế Giới; Nhượng Quyền Khởi Nghiệp; Quảng Cáo Ở Việt Nam.

How much does it cost to open a Steak n Shake franchise?

Investment details are available on request. Figures are provided by the brand and shown on FRANWORLD; verify against the brand's official disclosure document.

In which countries is the Steak n Shake franchise available?

Steak n Shake currently offers franchise opportunities in 4 market(s), with Master Franchise, Area Developer, Multi-Unit ownership structures. The live list of countries and rights is on the brand's FRANWORLD page.

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Steak n Shake

Premium burgers and shakes at the lowest possible prices

Quick Service · HQ United States · Since 1934

576

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Markets

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Investment on request

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The opportunity

Premium burgers and shakes at the lowest possible prices

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Steak n Shake is an iconic American brand featuring premium hand-crafted burgers made from cuts of steak, hand-cut fries, and hand-dipped shakes made with real milk. Founded in 1934, the company pioneered the 'better burgers' segment and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Biglari Holdings. The brand operates 576 locations globally and offers master franchise, area development, and multi-unit franchise opportunities internationally.

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576 locations across USA, France, Monaco, Portugal, Spain

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100% certified organic steakburgers with no preservatives

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Hand-dipped shakes voted #1 by Zagat

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Modular customized restaurant design solutions

The numbers

Investment & economics

This brand offers 3 ownership types — switch tabs to explore the economics of each.

Multi-UnitTotal investment

$80k – $160k

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Multi-Unit · royalty

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Ways to own

Ownership models & offers

Master Franchise

Available — request details for terms in your market.

Area Developer

Available — request details for terms in your market.

Multi-Unit

Available — request details for terms in your market.

Where you can grow

Available markets · 4

🕌 Middle East / GCC

Saudi Arabia

See it for yourself

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Training & support

Management Development Program 2.1 is a structured training program with three phases: hands-on technical training on every restaurant position, basic supervision training for front and back of house operations, and leadership training covering scheduling, inventory, ordering and daily operations.

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Talk to Steak n Shake

Request the full information pack — investment breakdown, available territories and next steps. Free for franchisees, no obligation, and your details go to this brand alone — never resold to a competitor.

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