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title: "International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities for December"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c67df138-9f34-49dc-8e7c-9c8d47325d60
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20241223_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_for_december.html
author: "Kevin Behan"
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-12-23T10:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:22:00.555Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/9182_plate.jpg
---

# International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities for December

**TL;DR:** Several international franchises have expanded to new locations, including Canopy by Hilton in Japan, Grand Hyatt with a dozen upcoming openings, and Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in Mexico. Other franchises such as Pearl Vision, Phenix Salon Suites, Slim Chickens, Studio Pilates International, and TCBY have also announced new openings in various countries.

*By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-12-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20241223_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_for_december.html).*

## Story

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

Canopy by Hilton Debuts in Japan with Opening of Osaka Umeda Hotel

Grand Hyatt Expands Global Presence with a Dozen Upcoming Openings

Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express Continue Rapid Expansion in Mexico

Pearl Vision Expands in Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Phenix Salon Suites Opens Fifth United Kingdom Location in Derby

Slim Chickens Opens First South Essex Location in Basildon

Studio Pilates International Celebrates Three Same-Day Openings Across Three Countries

TCBY Continues International Expansion Through Strategic Partnership in Qatar

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Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20241223_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_for_december.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c67df138-9f34-49dc-8e7c-9c8d47325d60).