International
International franchise opportunities and global expansion are heating up, with American brands growing abroad and foreign brands opening franchised units in the U.S. Investing in the international business arena can be highly rewarding, but is not for everyone as laws, cultures, and even diets vary widely. Learn from franchisees and franchisors who have navigated these challenges successfully.
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Bill Edwards’s biweekly newsletter rounds up international franchise news, stats, trends, and more as 2021 draws to a close
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If you’re looking to take your restaurant franchise to Europe or expand your footprint there, this white paper could be your passport
- Eddy Goldberg
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BodyStreet’s entry into the U.S. franchise market shows one way to succeed
- Peter Schwarzer
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Wendy’s recent opening in the U.K. marks its 1,000th international location as the brand ramps up global growth
- Eddy Goldberg
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Subway partners with India’s Everstone Group to build 2,000 stores over 10 years
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Gong cha bubble tea is expanding in the U.S. Here’s their master (franchising) plan
- Andrew Sternburg
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Sotheby’s International Realty continues growth in Europe, opening its first office in Bulgaria
- Eddy Goldberg
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7-Eleven enters Israel with a master franchise agreement
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Phenix Salon Suites begins international expansion with 75-unit deal for the UK and Ireland
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Bill Edwards releases his 2022 country-by-country international franchise development projections
- William Edwards
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Express Employment International enters New Zealand with a new office in Rosedale, Auckland
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Baskin-Robbins lands in North Africa with its first restaurant in Morocco
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Pizza Inn signs 3-unit deal for Palestine, with room to add more
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Bill Edwards’s biweekly newsletter rounds up international franchise news, stats, trends, and more
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Covid has interrupted and disrupted the global supply chain, adding new challenges for international franchise brands, part 2
- William Edwards
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Odd Burger, an emerging Canadian vegan restaurant brand, has raised $4.2 million to back its expansion plans in the U.S.
- Eddy Goldberg
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Covid has interrupted and disrupted the global supply chain, adding new challenges for international franchise brands
- William Edwards
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Pieology opens its first U.K. restaurant as a gateway to further expansion in Europe
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Carl’s Jr. announces a new master franchise agreement to expand its presence in Australia
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Europe is gradually reopening for business on a country-by-country basis - carefully
- Christophe Angleys
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As the global economy recovers from Covid, so does overseas expansion for franchise brands
- Eddy Goldberg
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Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants enters Japan with its first restaurant in Tokyo
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Tim Hortons China lands more funding for countrywide expansion
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Does the IBA/IFA Joint Conference on international franchising this May 18–19 signal the return of global franchise expansion?
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What’s ahead in 2021 for international franchise development: 5 viewpoints from across the globe
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Vietnam has come a long way to become one of Asia's hottest markets for franchises.
- William Edwards
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Franchise report from Asia-Pacific holds lessons for international franchisors.
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Refranchising your overseas locations has benefits for both franchisors and franchisees.
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Franchise Update Media hires Christophe Angleys as Director of European Development
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Deka Lash rides the growing wave of eyelash extension into Canada in its first franchise deal outside the U.S.
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