--- title: "International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities for February" url: https://burnaze.com/article/4a2fd535-5bda-4571-a691-087b0f4f0a3a source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_for_february.html author: "Kevin Behan" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2025-02-14T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T18:14:19.490Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/9309_plate.jpg --- # International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities for February **TL;DR:** Captain D's has signed its first European franchise agreement, while Chick-fil-A is expanding into British Columbia. Other brands such as Chipotle, Club Pilates, Firehouse Subs, Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen, Slim Chickens, and YogaSix are also expanding into international markets. *By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-02-14. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_for_february.html).* ## Story Each month we bring you a roundup of international franchise news. Here’s your February look at global franchise news, deals, and opportunities. Captain D’s Signs its First European Franchise Agreement Chick-fil-A Sets its Sights on British Columbia for Expansion Chipotle Expands its Fitness Challenge to International Markets Club Pilates Signs Master Franchise Agreement in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Monaco Firehouse Subs Expands into South America Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen Signs Multi-Unit Agreement in Mexico City Slim Chickens Expands into the U.K. with Four Location Openings YogaSix Expands into Asia with Inaugural Studio in Japan - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The franchise listed above are not related to or endorsed by Franchise Update or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Franchise Industry (sector) - international expansion (topic) - Multi-Unit (company) - multi-unit development (topic) - Chick-fil-A (company) - Chipotle (company) - franchise agreements (topic) - Slim Chickens (company) - Kevin Behan (person) - Firehouse Subs (company) - Club Pilates (company) --- Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_for_february.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4a2fd535-5bda-4571-a691-087b0f4f0a3a).