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McDonald's

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit

Expansion regions

Global; the official Global Franchise Contact Form asks applicants to select a market. Investment and fees are set locally and were not published on the global form.

A U.S.-based quick-service burger chain that franchises restaurants market by market through a global inquiry form rather than a single published international price list.

Subway

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, multi-unit

Expansion regions

The official U.S. franchise FAQ describes a 20-year unit agreement and says the brand is seeking multi-unit candidates; it does not publish a current international target-market list.

A sandwich QSR that franchises traditional and non-traditional restaurant formats and, on its U.S. site, is currently recruiting multi-unit owners.

Burger King

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

multi-unit

Expansion regions

The official U.S./Canada franchising site says the brand has locations in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories and points applicants to a separate international franchising path (https://international-franchising.bk.com/, HTTP 200).

A U.S.-founded hamburger QSR, owned by Restaurant Brands International, that franchises restaurants worldwide and publishes U.S. build-cost and fee figures on its official franchising site.

Popeyes

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

multi-unit, area developer

Expansion regions

Official RBI release (2 Oct 2025): new Mexico development agreements aimed at more than 300 restaurants over 10 years across Northwest, West, Central and Southeast Mexico; the same release says Popeyes is in more than 45 countries and cites recent openings in Costa Rica, Italy and the Balkans.

A Louisiana-style chicken QSR, owned by Restaurant Brands International, that is expanding internationally through regional franchise development agreements, including a large committed pipeline in Mexico.

Mexico / Latin America named

KFC

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, area developer

Expansion regions

Official Yum! franchising page: nearly 34,000 restaurants in 145+ countries and territories. Official KFC Global Development Contact List assigns a Latin America & Caribbean contact covering Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and many other markets, plus regional contacts for Africa, Asia, Europe, Canada, India and MENA.

Yum! Brands' global chicken QSR, which invites capitalized, capable multi-unit partners and routes international inquiries through regional development contacts, including a dedicated Latin America and Caribbean lead.

Mexico / Latin America named

Pizza Hut

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, multi-unit

Expansion regions

Official U.S. franchise site (figures as of December 2025): 19,974 restaurants worldwide and 6,307 in the U.S., 99% franchised, in over 100 countries; traditional and non-traditional formats. A specific international target list is not published on that page.

A Yum! Brands pizza chain that is almost entirely franchised and operates a large global system of traditional and non-traditional restaurants.

Taco Bell

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, area developer

Expansion regions

Official Yum! franchising page: about 9,000 restaurants in 35+ countries and territories; international inquiries are directed to TBIFranchise@yum.com. The same page describes international growth toward a goal of US$3 billion in system sales outside the U.S. by 2030, with 40 international markets referenced in 2026 coverage of Taco Con.

Yum! Brands' Mexican-inspired QSR, which is actively recruiting international franchise partners and has set a public goal to grow sales outside the United States.

Wendy's

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

multi-unit, master, sub-franchise

Expansion regions

Official international site: more than 7,000 restaurants in more than 30 countries and U.S. territories. Priority markets currently accepting new franchisees include Latin America & Caribbean (Barbados, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, St. Maarten, Uruguay), plus listed markets in Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Sub-franchising is offered in select markets.

A U.S. hamburger QSR that is recruiting multi-unit and master developers, and in some markets sub-franchisees, in a published list of international priority countries that includes Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and other Latin American and Caribbean markets.

Mexico / Latin America named

Denny's

Sector:

Casual dining / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, area developer

Expansion regions

Official international territories page lists growth/open markets in Africa, Asia & Middle East, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America, and offers three international prototypes: Traditional Diner, Fast Casual and Coffee House.

An American all-day diner brand that is soliciting international developers across several continents, including South America, with flexible restaurant formats.

Mexico / Latin America named

Marco's Pizza

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

multi-unit, master

Expansion regions

Official franchise site: 1,200+ locations and territories available in the U.S. and international markets. Official brand release (23 July 2025): 50-unit Mexico master franchise with Grupo Pizza Amantes; also operating in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas, with a stated longer-term interest in further Latin America and Canada expansion; 66 international locations at the time of that release.

A Toledo, Ohio pizza franchise that is developing international markets through master and multi-unit partners, including a 50-unit master agreement in Mexico.

Mexico / Latin America named

Little Caesars

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, multi-unit

Expansion regions

Official U.S. franchise site: restaurants in more than 30 countries and territories and in all 50 U.S. states; Canada inquiries are directed to a separate site, and other international inquiries to https://international.littlecaesars.com/ (HTTP 200).

A Detroit-based pizza chain, described on its official franchise site as the world's third-largest pizza chain, that franchises domestically and routes non-Canadian international inquiries to a dedicated site.

Wingstop

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, multi-unit

Expansion regions

An official Mexico franchise inquiry page invites applicants who want to open a Wingstop franchise in a Mexican state. (The generic wingstop.com/franchise URL geo-redirected to Mexico from this research environment.)

A Dallas-based chicken-wings QSR whose official Mexico site is actively soliciting franchisees by Mexican state.

Mexico / Latin America named

Smoothie King

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, multi-unit

Expansion regions

Official 2025 Franchise Development Kit says the brand is seeking owners in key markets across the United States and abroad and invites discussions about international markets; a country-by-country international list is not published in that kit.

A U.S. smoothie franchise that publishes domestic investment ranges and states that it is also open to conversations about international development.

Dunkin'

Sector:

Coffee

HQ country:

United States

Model:

master, area developer

Expansion regions

Official global franchising site (shared with Baskin-Robbins): over 20,000 locations in nearly 60 countries. Dunkin' available markets listed: Germany and Spain. Future markets listed: Ireland, Norway, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Japan, Tunisia, Finland, Morocco, Turkey, France and Nigeria. Candidates must be able to develop a minimum of 20 restaurants.

A U.S. coffee and baked-goods QSR, part of Inspire Brands, that awards large international territories to well-capitalized multi-unit operators in a published list of available and future markets.

Baskin-Robbins

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

United States

Model:

master, area developer

Expansion regions

Same official global franchising site as Dunkin'. Available market listed: United Kingdom. Future markets listed: Chile, Ireland, Nigeria, Germany, Kenya and Turkey. Minimum 20-shop development capability required.

An Inspire Brands ice-cream shop franchise that is soliciting international developers and lists Chile among its future markets.

Mexico / Latin America named

Tim Hortons

Sector:

Coffee

HQ country:

Canada

Model:

multi-unit, area developer

Expansion regions

Official international franchising site is live (HTTP 200) at international-franchising.timhortons.com. The official U.K. franchising page is seeking multi-restaurant development partners across the United Kingdom.

A Canadian coffee-and-baked-goods brand, owned by Restaurant Brands International, that franchises internationally and is recruiting multi-unit partners in the United Kingdom.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Sector:

Coffee

HQ country:

United States

Model:

multi-unit, area developer

Expansion regions

Official franchising page: more than 1,000 cafés across 24 countries in the Americas, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The page describes a multi-unit operator model with a multi-store commitment over several years.

A specialty coffee and tea café brand, now part of Jollibee Group, that franchises multi-unit territories and already operates in the Americas and other fast-growing regions.

Mexico / Latin America named

Jollibee

Sector:

QSR / food

HQ country:

Philippines

Model:

territory development, area developer

Expansion regions

Official Philippines franchising page offers international Territory Development and Area Development franchises and asks applicants to name a country or area of interest. A public list of currently open international countries is not published on that page.

A Philippines-based chicken and burger QSR that offers international territory- and area-development franchises to well-capitalized corporate partners.

Anytime Fitness

Sector:

Fitness

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, multi-unit

Expansion regions

Official U.S. franchise site: 6,000+ locations on seven continents, described as the world's largest fitness franchise and still growing. The inquiry form includes a path for candidates looking outside the United States. A public list of open international master territories was not published on the pages reviewed.

A 24-hour gym franchise, headquartered in Woodbury, Minnesota, with a large existing global footprint that continues to recruit franchise owners in and outside the United States.

Orangetheory Fitness

Sector:

Fitness

HQ country:

United States

Model:

master, area developer, sub-franchise

Expansion regions

Official international page: more than 1,500 studios in 25 countries. Master franchisees and area developers are sought for new territories (typically 15–100 units). Sub-franchising is available in markets that already have a master. The site's language/market list includes Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Panama and Puerto Rico, among others.

A coach-led, heart-rate-tracked group fitness franchise that awards international master, area-developer and sub-franchise rights and already operates studios in several Latin American markets.

Mexico / Latin America named

Crunch Fitness

Sector:

Fitness

HQ country:

United States

Model:

master, area developer

Expansion regions

Official international page: more than 450 gyms in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Spain, Portugal and Australia. Priority expansion markets listed: Middle East, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Western Europe and India. Other markets may be considered.

A U.S. gym franchise that is recruiting master franchisees and area developers worldwide and names Mexico among its priority expansion markets.

Mexico / Latin America named

Gold's Gym

Sector:

Fitness

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, multi-unit

Expansion regions

Official franchise page: 500+ locations in 30 countries, with members across Asia, Europe and the Middle East; the brand says it opens around 20 gyms a year and is looking for franchisees in new territories. Mexico and Latin America are not named on the pages reviewed.

A Venice Beach-founded gym brand, now part of RSG Group, that franchises large-format clubs in 30 countries and publishes U.S. investment figures on its official franchise page.

HOTWORX

Sector:

Fitness

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, multi-unit, master

Expansion regions

Official 16 Dec 2025 PR Newswire release: a Master Franchise Agreement for Mexico (more than 200 planned studios, first location planned for Monterrey in early 2026), described as the brand's Latin America debut and fifth country, following growth in Dubai, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Ireland. Official franchise inquiry page: https://www.hotworx.net/franchising (HTTP 200).

A 24-hour infrared-sauna fitness studio franchise that has signed a Mexico master franchise and is adding international markets beyond its U.S. base.

Mexico / Latin America named

F45 Training

Sector:

Fitness

HQ country:

Australia

Model:

unit

Expansion regions

Official FIT House of Brands franchising page: F45, FS8 and VAURA together are described as about 1,500 studios in 55+ countries. The inquiry form includes Mexico and other Latin American countries. Specific open-territory lists and published fees were not on the page reviewed.

An Australian functional-training studio brand, now offered alongside sister concepts FS8 and VAURA by FIT House of Brands, with studios in more than 55 countries.

Mexico / Latin America named

Hilton

Sector:

Hotels / hospitality

HQ country:

United States

Model:

franchise, management contract

Expansion regions

Official development site (statistics as of 31 Aug 2025): Americas 6,704 properties; Europe, Middle East & Africa 1,002; Asia Pacific 1,195. A regional breakout names Caribbean & Latin America (295 properties / 43,673 rooms) alongside U.S. & Canada, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific and Greater China. Franchise and management paths are both offered.

A global hotel company that franchises and manages a multi-brand portfolio and already has a sizable Caribbean and Latin America estate, with further development teams in that region.

Mexico / Latin America named

Marriott International

Sector:

Hotels / hospitality

HQ country:

United States

Model:

franchise, management contract

Expansion regions

Official hotel-development site: 30 brands, 10,241 properties, 148 countries and territories, and 309 million loyalty members. Franchising and 'Managed by Marriott' are both offered; conversion, new-build, residential and all-inclusive options are described. Mexico and Latin America are not named as a separate target list on the homepage reviewed.

The world's largest travel company by its own description, offering hotel owners a broad franchised and managed brand portfolio in 148 countries and territories.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Sector:

Hotels / hospitality

HQ country:

United Kingdom

Model:

franchise, management contract, conversion

Expansion regions

Official development site: more than 7,100 hotels in over 100 countries, with regional teams for the Americas, EMEAA and Greater China. Recent Americas openings named on the same page include properties in Mexico City, Mérida and Monterrey, Mexico, as well as Peru, Barbados and Dominica.

A U.K.-based hotel group that franchises and manages 20 market-facing brands worldwide and is actively opening and converting hotels in Mexico and the wider Americas.

Mexico / Latin America named

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Sector:

Hotels / hospitality

HQ country:

United States

Model:

franchise, conversion

Expansion regions

Official development site (as of 30 Jun 2026): 25 brands, about 8,400 hotels, about 100 countries. New-construction and conversion franchises are offered across value to upscale and extended-stay segments. A Puerto Rico property is featured on the homepage; Mexico is included as a country on the inquiry form.

One of the world's largest hotel franchisors, offering a wide brand portfolio and conversion-friendly franchise models in about 100 countries.

Mexico / Latin America named

Accor

Sector:

Hotels / hospitality

HQ country:

France

Model:

franchise, management contract

Expansion regions

Official development site: 5,800+ hotels and 45+ brands in 110+ countries, with 1,600+ hotels in the pipeline. The group describes itself as the leading hospitality company outside the U.S. and China and offers franchise, management and other partnership models. Mexico and Latin America are not named on the homepage reviewed.

A French hotel group that franchises and manages a large multi-segment brand portfolio in more than 110 countries and signs new development projects on a near-daily basis.

Mathnasium

Sector:

Education

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit

Expansion regions

Official international page: 10+ countries and 1,300+ centers, with dedicated pages for North America, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Romania and the United Kingdom, plus a path to discuss new markets.

A math-tutoring center franchise that already operates in Mexico and publishes Mexico-specific investment figures, alongside center opportunities in several other countries.

Mexico / Latin America named

Kumon

Sector:

Education

HQ country:

Japan

Model:

unit

Expansion regions

Official Kumon Group 'Spreading Globally' page: learning opportunities in more than 60 countries and regions, with Mexico and South America (including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru) listed. A Europe & Africa franchise site (kumonfranchising.com) is also live.

A Japanese after-school math and reading method that franchises learning centers in more than 60 countries, including Mexico and several South American markets.

Mexico / Latin America named

Ace Hardware

Sector:

Retail

HQ country:

United States

Model:

license, unit

Expansion regions

Official Ace Hardware International site: over 5,800 stores in approximately 60 countries; as of 2025, over 580 stores in the international countries listed on the page. That list includes Mexico and many Latin American and Caribbean markets (among them Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela).

A U.S. hardware retailer that partners internationally through branded licensees and already has stores in Mexico and a long list of other Latin American countries.

Mexico / Latin America named

GNC

Sector:

Health / retail

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, master

Expansion regions

Official site says the brand is expanding in the U.S. and internationally. The official international FAQ describes country-wide development through branded stores, other channels and online, awarded as a master/development agreement with territorial protection for stores and offline distribution. The international application form accepts a country of interest, including Mexico and other Latin American countries.

A U.S. vitamin and wellness retailer that franchises domestic stores and offers international master-style country development agreements.

Mexico / Latin America named

RE/MAX

Sector:

Services

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, master, regional

Expansion regions

Official global franchising page states that RE/MAX is in more countries than any other real estate brand and invites candidates to franchise in the United States or internationally, including a country selector that lists Mexico and other Latin American markets.

A Denver-based real-estate brokerage franchisor that sells office and regional or master rights worldwide and accepts international inquiries, including for Mexico.

Mexico / Latin America named

Ziebart

Sector:

Services

HQ country:

United States

Model:

unit, master, sub-franchise

Expansion regions

Official franchise site: about 400 licensed locations in 32 countries. Official international franchising page describes growth through additional service centers or sub-franchising in the applicant's country. Official 8 Apr 2025 release: a new Mexico master franchise for a first 10 stores plus operations in about 40 dealerships, alongside a Canada master-license renewal.

A Troy, Michigan automotive appearance and protection brand that franchises shops worldwide and has signed a master franchise to enter Mexico.

Mexico / Latin America named