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title: "International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities Through the First Quarter of 2026"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f7180afd-6752-4a15-9d16-de243ddcc4b2
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260408_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_through_the_first_qua.html
author: "Kevin Behan"
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
published: 2026-04-08T09:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:25:23.082Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10344_plate.jpg
---

# International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities Through the First Quarter of 2026

**TL;DR:** Dog Haus, Playa Bowls, and TGI Fridays are expanding globally, with Dog Haus entering Mexico, Playa Bowls opening its first shop in Canada, and TGI Fridays signing a development agreement in Kenya. These expansions are part of the global franchise news and deals for the first quarter of 2026.

*By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-04-08. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260408_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_through_the_first_qua.html).*

## Story

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

Dog Haus Accelerates Global Growth with Entry into Mexico

Playa Bowls Signs Lease for First Shop in Canada at The Well in Toronto

TGI Fridays Accelerating Global Growth Momentum with Development Agreement in Kenya

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Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260408_international_franchise_news_deals__opportunities_through_the_first_qua.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f7180afd-6752-4a15-9d16-de243ddcc4b2).