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International franchise opportunities and global expansion are heating up, with American brands growing abroad and foreign brands opening franchised units in the U.S. Investing in the international business arena can be highly rewarding, but is not for everyone as laws, cultures, and even diets vary widely. Learn from franchisees and franchisors who have navigated these challenges successfully.

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Bill Edwards' biweekly newsletter rounds up international franchise news, stats, trends, and more from a worldwide network of correspondents
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Our February roundup of international franchise news travels to Canada, Ireland, Japan, and Mexico
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Bill Edwards' biweekly newsletter rounds up international franchise news, stats, trends, and more from a worldwide network of correspondents
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Our January roundup of international franchise news travels to Canada, Japan, Mexico, and Scotland
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The latest updates on how the tariffs are impacting the franchise community as we reach the end of 2025
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Bill Edwards' biweekly newsletter rounds up international franchise news, stats, trends, and more from a worldwide network of correspondents 
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Our December roundup of international franchise news travels to China, Dubai, India, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. 
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Brands that thrive overseas make smart, respectful changes without compromising their identity
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Our November roundup of international franchise news travels to Brazil, Canada, England, Iraq, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.   
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School of Rock executive shares details about his career path and how he has helped expand the brand to 24 schools in seven international countries
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