Italy

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Captain D’s, the leading fast-casual seafood franchise in the United States, is building momentum for international growth as interest from prospective franchise partners expands across Europe.

Captain D's is building momentum for international growth as interest from prospective franchise partners expands across Europe.

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls serves luxury lobster to customers at 43 locations.

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls has 43 units, seeks multi-unit franchisees

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls has 43 locations across 15 US states

Orangetheory is the latest fitness chain to look to the restaurant business for leadership, naming former Pizza Hut U.S.

The first Townhouse salon is expected to open in Milan in the coming months, followed by a phased rollout across Italy’s leading cities.

The Italian low-cost gym leader plans to expand its network to 280 locations following strong revenue growth and international expansion into Spain and Brazil.

Arthur Murray Dance Studios opens 26 studios in 2026's first half.

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Each month, we bring you a roundup of international franchise news.

Boutique fitness giant Orangetheory Fitness is making its Italy debut following a franchise agreement with Icon Palestre, a fitness management company.

The Rome studios will feature a new configuration, including a smaller footprint and streamlined equipment offering.

Signal is a global security services franchise business model specializing in customizable, technology-driven security, patrols and monitoring for residential, commercial and industrial clients.

Arthur Murray Dance Studios opened 15 new locations in Q1 2026, its most successful quarter for openings since the business was founded in 1912.

Echelon Fitness is rolling out new firmware-level security measures across its equipment line, including jailbreak detection technology aimed at preventing unauthorized app usage and protecting both its users and intellectual property.

iFIT launches AI Coach in 19 countries for personalized fitness

Life Time reports $706 million in Q1 revenue, up 18.3%

Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant brands in the world, continues its international expansion into Europe while strengthening its presence in key global markets.

European markets offer opportunities and challenges for US-based franchise expansion

Britain’s new chancellor, Rachel Reeves, plans to utilize pension funds to drive investment in domestic businesses.

In a nod to former French politician Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, who coined the term “exorbitant privilege” in reference to America’s benefits as the issuer of the world’s reserve currency, France is currently grappling with its lack of such a privilege.

Europe is experiencing a fitness boom, with health and fitness center revenue and membership numbers topping pre-pandemic levels and 100 million European gym members predicted by 2030, according to a new report from EuropeActive and Deloitte.