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Wendy’s has fewer than 500 units overseas, but foresees growing to 8,000 units internationally—especially in China, Brazil and Russia.  It opened its first two units…

Burger King Restaurants of Canada has opened three LEED-certified service plaza units designed in its new 20/20 global restaurant format. BK plans 150 new 20/20…

Look for 10 new Applebee’s to emerge in Egypt. The chain has 147 restaurants in 15 countries outside the U.S.; its strongest presence is in…

Dairy Queen will open 15 stores in Guatemala by 2015. Franchisee Grupo Buen Rollo will open the first kiosk in Guatemala City in October. A…

The long, hot summer has been a boon for frozen treat chains. Three U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt cafes opened in July 2011, bringing to the total…

The 12-unit New Orleans-based franchisor is expanding nationally, with hopes of tripling in size. In August 2011, VooDoo BBQ & Grill signed a deal to…

Veggie Grill has announced its first foray outside of its home turf in California. The meat-free chain will open its first location in Portland, Ore.,…

It’s not quite 20 years old, but Firehouse Subs wants to have 2,000 units open by 2020. The Jacksonville, Fla., chain is developing 80 outlets…

SCOTSMAN ICE SYSTEMS has hired Alex Carayannopoulos as its new director-healthcare sales. Carayannopoulos, who joined the Vernon Hills, Ill., company in July 2011, has more…

Miami-based ARCTIC INDUSTRIES is celebrating its 30th anniversary manufacturing walk-ins, freezers and cold storage facilities. Arctic Pres. Donald Goodstein is thanking customers, consultants and end…