--- title: "International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities in the Summer of 2026" url: https://burnaze.com/article/54c76a2a-702c-4092-8a03-93ac76a45e8a source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260814_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_in_the_summer_of_2026.html author: "Kevin Behan" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" published: 2026-08-14T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:23.465Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10705_plate.jpg --- # International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities in the Summer of 2026 **TL;DR:** Chipotle and Dog Haus have entered Mexico with new store openings, while Fazoli's has opened its first location in Puerto Rico. Franchise Equity Partners has acquired Bravo Fit, the Australian franchisee of Planet Fitness. *By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-08-14. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260814_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_in_the_summer_of_2026.html).* ## Story Each month, we bring you a roundup of international franchise news. Here’s your August look at global franchise news, deals, and opportunities. Chipotle Enters Mexico with First Store in Monterrey DermaEnvy Skincare Announces 11th Clinic Location Opening in Bedford, Nova Scotia Dog Haus Enters Mexico, Launching Multi-Unit Expansion With First Restaurant in Mérida Fazoli’s Opens First Location in Puerto Rico Franchise Equity Partners Acquires Bravo Fit, Planet Fitness' Australian Franchisee Jersey Mike’s Targets UK and Ireland in Major Plans for Expansion Strong Pilates Partners with Xtreme Brands to Expand Across Central & Eastern Europe Tommy’s Express Car Wash Appoints International Directors of Franchise Development - 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) - General (sector) - international expansion (topic) - Chipotle (company) - Kevin Behan (person) - Jersey Mike's (company) - U.K. (location) - Planet Fitness (company) - Mexico (location) - multi-unit expansion (topic) - Fazoli's (company) - Dog Haus (company) --- Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260814_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_in_the_summer_of_2026.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/54c76a2a-702c-4092-8a03-93ac76a45e8a).