Recession Lures American Franchisors North

The Epoch Times:

Long-time American franchises in Canada such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Baskin Robbins all share one thing in common—they are successful giants in the Canadian market.

But since the onset of the recession, several other big American franchisors are looking at expanding into Canada, including Buffalo Wild Wings, famous for its chicken wings, burgers, and wraps, and Qdoba Mexican Grill.

“We have a recession here, but we don’t have one that’s as painful as the U.S. right now—our economy seems to be in better shape than theirs,” says Larry Weinberg, a Toronto-based lawyer specialized in franchising. Continue reading this post.

Photo: Aloysio Santos / The Epoch Times.

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