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title: "International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities Through the End of 2025"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/940acc8f-7d64-4bee-8ad9-3af4ab7f184c
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260107_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_through_the_end_of_20.html
author: "Kevin Behan"
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-01-07T09:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:22:38.010Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10116_plate.jpg
---

# International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities Through the End of 2025

**TL;DR:** Raising Canes plans to enter Mexico in 2026, while Fatburger has opened a location in Okinawa, Japan. Hotworx has expanded into Latin America with a master franchise agreement for Mexico.

*By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-01-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260107_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_through_the_end_of_20.html).*

## Story

Each month, we bring you a roundup of international franchise news. Here’s your January look at global franchise news, deals, and opportunities.

Raising Canes Plans To Enter Mexico in 2026

Fatburger Brings a Taste of Hollywood to Japan with Okinawa Opening

Hotworx Expands into Latin America with Master Franchise Agreement for Mexico

Krispy Kreme Announces Strategic Refranchising Agreement for Japan

Moran Family of Brands Goes Global with Acquisition of Mister Transmission

School of Rock ignites a new era of music and creativity in the Cape Winelands

Sidesis Coming to Scotland in 2026 With Two New Openings

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Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260107_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_through_the_end_of_20.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/940acc8f-7d64-4bee-8ad9-3af4ab7f184c).