--- title: "International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities Through the First Five Months of 2026" url: https://burnaze.com/article/aa9ca593-a6a2-47ec-a889-2bd9eafa34a3 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260610_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_through_the_first_fiv.html author: "Kevin Behan" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" published: 2026-06-10T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T14:47:26.412Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10549_plate.jpg --- # International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities Through the First Five Months of 2026 **TL;DR:** Dunkin' is returning to Canada for the first time since 2018, and several other franchises are expanding internationally, including Little Caesars in Malaysia and Orangetheory Fitness in Italy. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has inked a master franchise agreement for Guyana and seven Caribbean countries. *By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260610_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_through_the_first_fiv.html).* ## Story Each month, we bring you a roundup of international franchise news. Here’s your June look at global franchise news, deals, and opportunities. Dunkin’ is Returning to Canada for the First Time Since 2018 HB Protein Smoothies Makes Its International Move JINYA Ramen Bar to Open New Location in Langley, British Columbia Little Caesars Fires Up Its First Restaurant in Malaysia Orangetheory Fitness Announces Expansion into Italy School of Rock Opens 450th Location with First-Ever German School The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Inks Master Franchise Agreement for Guyana and Seven Caribbean Countries World Gym Corporation Partners with HYROX to Accelerate Fitness Racing Across Taiwan, with Expansion in Thailand - 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) - Dunkin' Brands (company) - canada (location) - Kevin Behan (person) - Little Caesar's (company) - Orangetheory Fitness (company) - School of Rock (company) - new locations (topic) - master franchise agreement (topic) - Germany (location) --- Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260610_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_through_the_first_fiv.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/aa9ca593-a6a2-47ec-a889-2bd9eafa34a3).