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international expansion
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Dae Gee Korean BBQ to Expand Internationally
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.
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bite-sized buzz for July 2023
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 Shanghai Library.
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Best Practices for Designing International and Domestic Prototypes
Papa Johns recently created two new prototypes — both designed differently. Here are seven best practices for designing both prototypes.
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Paris Baguette Opens First Canadian Cafe
A new Toronto-area bakery-cafe marks the Paris Baguette’s market entrance with aggressive plans for expansion in 2023.
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bite-sized buzz for February 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.
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Angry Crab Shack Crosses the Pond
Angry Crab Shack has announced its first restaurant franchise signing and opening outside of the United States.
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California Pizza Kitchen Debuts in Canada
California Pizza Kitchen will open its first location in Canada in August.
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A World View: Gaucho, Glasgow Scotland
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 Glasgow, Scotland. Take a look inside, here.
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Wingstop Signs Area Agreement for South Korea
Korea is a key growth market outlined in Wingstop's strategic roadmap to becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand.
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Brazilian Steakhouse Chains Enters Qatar
Texas de Brazil recently opened its first outpost in Qatar.
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Popeyes to Launch in South Korea
Popeyes signed a master franchise and development agreement with a subsidiary of Silla Co., Ltd. to enter the South Korea market.
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Church’s Texas Chicken to Open 40 Restaurants in Canada in 2022
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.
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Pizza Inn Signs Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement in Palestine
Pizza Inn plans to open three new locations in Palestine.
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Domino’s Opens Store in Lithuania
Domino’s Pizza opened its first store in Lithuania, via a partnership with master franchisee Morgacita Limited.
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Carl's Jr. Ramps Up Down Under
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. Ltd.
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CPK Expands in Hong Kong
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 was opened with the chain’s partner Chun Fat Enterprise Limited.
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Vietnam Coffee Brand Comes to U.S.
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.
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Domino’s Opened its First Store in Ghana
Michigan-based pizza chain Domino’s continued its international expansion by opening a new location in Accra, Ghana.
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Popeyes Heads to India and Neighboring Countries
Popeyes and Jubilant Foodworks Limited signed an agreement to bring the chain to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan in the coming years.
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Italy-based Fresh Pasta Fast-Casual Comes to U.S.
Based in Venice, Italy, DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go will open its first U.S. location in St. Petersburg, Fla., this spring.
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The Habit Burger Grill Opens in Cambodia
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 Station.
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Jollibee Opens Two New Stores in North America, Plans Four More
Jollibee continues its aggressive North American expansion with six new store openings across the U.S. and Canada.
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Heads Down Under
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit signed a deal with QSR Foods Pty LTD to develop 50 locations across Australia.
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Bubble Tea Franchise Announces 10 New Locations on West Coast
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.
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Domino’s Comes Ashore in Croatia
Domino’s Pizza opened its first location in Croatia.
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Dickey’s to Open First American Barbecue Franchise in Pakistan
Dallas-based BBQ franchise Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will expand to Pakistan with its first location expected to open in Lahore later this year.
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CPK’s Restaurant Development Efforts Head North
California Pizza Kitchen will open its first location in Canada this year.
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Jollibee Continues U.S. Expansion with Stores in Florida and Hawaii
Philippines-based fast food behemoth Jollibee will add to its U.S. store count with the addition of two new locations in January.
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Heads to Cairo
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will bring Texas-style barbecue to Egypt with a location the chain plans to open this spring in Cairo. The chain signed a development agreement with Swinder Group to bring its brand to Africa for the first time.
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Wingstop to Double Presence in Mexico
Wingstop has more than 1,300 locations worldwide but plans to make bigger inroads in Mexico. The chain expanded an existing development agreement to 2028 that calls for its franchising partner to build 80 additional restaurants.