TL;DR
Firehouse Subs has opened its 200th Canadian location, while other franchises such as Friendly Fire, Houston TX Hot Chicken, LINE-X, Strong Pilates, and TGI Fridays are expanding globally. These franchises are accelerating their expansion into new locations across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
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Firehouse Subs Set Reaches Milestone with its 200th Canadian Location
Friendly Fire Accelerates Global Expansion with Three New Locations in Croatia, Austria, and Cyprus
Houston TX Hot Chicken Expands to the UK
LINE-X Heads Toward 11 New Openings in 2026 as Franchise Sales Momentum Builds Across North America
Strong Pilates Strengthens Middle East Presence with Saudi Arabia Expansion
TGI Fridays Signs Development Agreement for First-Ever Expansion into the Balkans
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This story was originally published by Kevin Behan in Franchising.com on October 7, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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