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The Franchises Growing Fastest Internationally Franchise expansion has become increasingly international in the last few years. Here are the 25 brands with the greatest franchise growth outside of the U.S. and Canada from July 2021 to July 2022.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

This story appears in the March 2023 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »

1. 7-Eleven

International Franchise growth +4,761

2. McDonald's

International Franchise growth +960

3. KFC

International Franchise growth +875

4. Century 21 Real Estate

International Franchise growth +825

5. Pizza Hut

International Franchise growth +816

6. Burger King

International Franchise growth +598

7. RE/MAX

International Franchise growth +404

8. Papa Johns

International Franchise growth +292

9. Mr Jeff

International Franchise growth +201

10. Tim Hortons

International Franchise growth +196

11. Taco Bell

International Franchise growth +184

12. Anytime Fitness

International Franchise growth +180

13. Baskin-Robbins

International Franchise growth +134

14. Kumon

International Franchise growth +125

15. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

International Franchise growth +115

16. F45 Training

International Franchise growth +107

17. Dunkin'

International Franchise growth +106

18. Dairy Queen

International Franchise growth +104

19. Church's Chicken

International Franchise growth +90

20. Hampton by Hilton

International Franchise growth +86

21. Body Fit Training

International Franchise growth +78

22. Cinnabon

International Franchise growth +57

23. Coverall

International Franchise growth +57

24. Wendy's

International Franchise growth +52

25. Wingstop

International Franchise growth +47

Tracy Stapp Herold

Entrepreneur Staff

Tracy Stapp Herold is the special projects editor at Entrepreneur magazine. She works on franchise and business opportunity stories and listings, including the annual Franchise 500.

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