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Pizza Inn Signs Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement in Palestine

Pizza Inn plans to open three new locations in Palestine. 

Domino’s Opens Store in Lithuania

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

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Domino’s Comes Ashore in Croatia

Domino’s Pizza opened its first location in Croatia.

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.

CPK’s Restaurant Development Efforts Head North

California Pizza Kitchen will open its first location in Canada this year. 

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.

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

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

IHOP Opens Three Restaurants in Ecuador

Dine Brands International opened three IHOP restaurants in Ecuador, continuing its expansion into Latin America. The openings represent the first for IHOP in South America. Two IHOP restaurants

Slapfish Nets First International Location

Slapfish has swum ashore in the United Kingdom, marking the fast-casual seafood chain’s first international location. The restaurant chain plans to open 25 more units across the U.K. by 2025 with

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Opens First International Location

Fast-casual restaurant conceptFreddy’s Frozen Custard &

IHOP to Open in Pakistan

Dine Brands Global Inc. plans to bring 19 IHOP restaurants to Pakistan over the next nine years in partnership with Pakistan-based Gerry’s Group.

Scarpetta Team Opens Its First International Restaurant

The team behind Scarpetta, which debuted in New York City in 2008, has opened its first location outside the US, in the UK at the Bvlgari Hotel London.

The new location, named Sette,

Wing Zone to Open 12 New International Locations

Wing Zone plans to open an average of at least one new international location per month in 2019. The company operates 24 restaurants in 5 countries outside the U.S. Wing Zone will

Starbucks Opens 4-Story Reserve Roastery in Tokyo

Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo is home to the chain’s largest Teavana Bar and Japan’s first Princi Italian bakery location. It also marks the debut of the coffee behemoth’s first Inspiration

Tim Hortons Opens First Restaurant in China

Tim Hortons opened its first location in China in the country’s largest city, Shanghai.

The ONE Group Hospitality Opens STK Restaurant in Doha

The ONE Group Hospitality opened an STK restaurant in Doha, Qatar. The restaurant resides on the 23rd floor of the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton, overlooking the Arabian Gulf and featuring city

Domino’s Pizza Opens in East Africa

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Domino’s Pizza opened its first store in Port Louis, Mauritius, via a

Starbucks Opens Reserve in Bali, Indonesia

Starbucks opened its Dewata Coffee Sanctuary in Bali, Indonesia.

Starbucks Announces Global Greener Stores Commitment, New Roastery in Italy

Starbucks plans to open 10,000 “greener stores” by 2025. Over the next year, the coffee giant intends to develop an accredited program to audit