Franchising can be one of the most effective ways to grow a brand — not just nationally, but globally. But growing outside the U.S. won’t be easy. Expanding into other countries and cultures creates unique challenges, including finding local partners and adapting to local tastes. The challenge is often worth it, though: Success strengthens a brand as a whole and makes its systems even better here at home. That’s why we celebrate the companies with the most successful international franchising programs in this annual ranking.
To determine this ranking, we start with our proprietary Franchise 500 ranking formula — which evaluates franchise companies on more than 150 data points, in
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