Nowhere in the business world is globalization practiced more than in the franchise industry. If you intend to do business abroad you, need the guidance and expertise of an international franchise lawyer. Every country has different laws and different customs and you first need to become familiar with the country you seek to do business in. International franchise attorney Mario L. Herman works with clients, giving experienced and knowledgeable international franchise legal advice for corporate and individual clients. Mario Herman has experience with international laws and customs on every continent.

It is not uncommon for large franchise chains like 7-Eleven or McDonalds to operate in hundreds of different countries with thousands of different rules. Just how global are the top franchises? The numbers are staggering.

7-Eleven, Inc.
“7-Eleven, Inc., its parent company, Seven-Eleven Japan; master franchisees, licensees and affiliates operate more than 60,000 7-Eleven and other convenience stores in 17 countries outside the U.S., including Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Canada, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and United Arab Emirates. 7-Eleven has announced plans to open stores in Vietnam.” (1)

KFC
“As of year end 2014, there are 18,875 KFC outlets in 118 countries and territories located across the world.”

Burger King
“As of 2014, Burger King operates in almost every country in the Western Hemisphere, and most of Europe and East Asia. It has embarked on a plan to base a good portion of its future growth in the BRIC Nations of Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with plans to open more than 3000 locations in three of those four countries. Burger King also has a longstanding presence at U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force installations worldwide, dating back to the 1980s under a contract with Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Today, while other chains such as Taco Bell, Popeyes, and Subway have a presence on military bases, virtually every major Army and Air Force installation hosts a BK restaurant.”

Sources:

http://corp.7-eleven.com/corp-BAK/international-licensing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_KFC_franchises

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_Burger_King_franchises