After nearly doubling the brand's footprint in 2023, charcuterie concept Graze Craze is on track to open 60 new locations in 2024.

Japanese-style souffle pancakes have landed in Texas thanks to the recent expansion of a Canada-based brand.

The U.S.-based brand will expand into Canada thanks to a new franchise development agreement.

Pizza Inn signed a 50-unit franchise agreement to expand its footprint in Saudi Arabia.

U.S.-based fast-casual concept Pokeworks plans to expand to Canada starting later this month.

Japan-based fast-casual concept Pepper Lunch has signed its first development agreement for North America. 

Dae Gee Korean BBQ, a full-service Korean barbeque concept, has signed a master franchise agreement that will bring as many as 20 new restaurants to Mexico. 

A roundup of interesting bits of news that came across the editor’s desk in the last month including The Melting Pot's new prototype design and KFC's partnership with the

Papa Johns recently created two new prototypes — both designed differently. Here are seven best practices for designing both prototypes.

A new Toronto-area bakery-cafe marks the Paris Baguette’s market entrance with aggressive plans for expansion in 2023.

A roundup of interesting bits of news that came across the editor’s desk in the last month, including a bunch of international development deals and more.

Angry Crab Shack has announced its first restaurant franchise signing and opening outside of the United States.

California Pizza Kitchen will open its first location in Canada in August. 

Dubbing itself Scotland’s first carbon-neutral steakhouse, Gaucho is an Argentinian steakhouse chain based in the United Kingdom that opened a new 120-seat unit in

Korea is a key growth market outlined in Wingstop's strategic roadmap to becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand.

Texas de Brazil recently opened its first outpost in Qatar.

Popeyes signed a master franchise and development agreement with a subsidiary of Silla Co., Ltd. to enter the South Korea market.

Church’s Texas Chicken is on track to open 20 new restaurants in Canada in 2021 and has plans to open 40 additional units in 2022. 

Pizza Inn plans to open three new locations in Palestine. 

Domino’s Pizza opened its first store in Lithuania, via a partnership with master franchisee Morgacita Limited.

CKE Restaurants Holdings will expand the presence of its Carl’s Jr. chain throughout Australia thanks to a master franchise agreement with CJ's QSR (Franchise) Group Pty.

California Pizza Kitchen opened a restaurant in Hong Kong. The restaurant operates from Tuen Mun Town Plaza, a large mall within Hong Kong’s Northwest New Territories and

Vietnam-based TNI King Coffee opened its first U.S. location. The Anaheim unit is just a 10-minute walk from Disneyland at Anaheim Garden Walk. 

Michigan-based pizza chain Domino’s continued its international expansion by opening a new location in Accra, Ghana.

Popeyes and Jubilant Foodworks Limited signed an agreement to bring the chain to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan in the coming years.

Based in Venice, Italy, DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go will open its first U.S. location in St. Petersburg, Fla., this spring.

The 50-year-old California-based restaurant company debuted a two-story location in the center of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, at the Tela Toul Kork

Jollibee continues its aggressive North American expansion with six new store openings across the U.S. and Canada.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit signed a deal with QSR Foods Pty LTD to develop 50 locations across Australia.

Just two months after launching its franchising program, Presotea, an international Bubble tea brand, announced the sale of 10 new locations on the West Coast.