International News
November 13, 2026
Starbucks Surpasses 6,000 Stores in Asia Pacific
The brand says smaller, more flexible formats has helped it serve customers across more locations and occasions.
November 12, 2026
Dunkin’ Opens First Restaurant in Kazakhstan
The flagship restaurant marks a key step in Dunkin’s expansion into Central Asia.
November 10, 2026
Houston TX Hot Chicken Opens First UK Unit
The recent debut marks the chain’s first unit outside of the United States, where the hot chicken concept spans nine states.
November 2, 2026
KFC Opens Immersive Restaurant Concept in Dubai
With KFC Muse, the brand says it’s moving from QSR to QXR: quality experience restaurant.
October 9, 2026
Subway Blueprint Updates Menu, Experience for EMEA
The first Blueprint restaurants opened this summer in the Netherlands and the U.K., while a new evening brand experience is being piloted in the former.
October 6, 2026
Freddy’s Enters Southeast Asia With 5-Unit Deal
The deal will see five restaurants open in the Philippines with the first one set to launch in 2027.
September 4, 2026
TGI Fridays Heads to Balkans With 10-Unit Deal
The brand’s partner Devolli Group will develop 10 TGI Fridays restaurants across Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia.
August 14, 2026
Chipotle Launches First Restaurant in Saudi Arabia
The opening in Riyadh marks another milestone in Chipotle’s international growth strategy.
July 14, 2026
Chipotle Opens First Restaurant in Mexico
Marking a milestone in its international growth strategy, the Nuevo León restaurant is the first location in a deal announced in early 2025. More restaurants will open in Nuevo León later this year and expand into Mexico City in 2027.
June 22, 2026
Houston TX Hot Chicken Inks Master Franchise Agreement
The deal brings the Las Vegas-based fast-casual to the United Kingdom for the first time.
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