Discusses opportunities for U.S. franchisers and legal requirements in the market
Last Published: 7/22/2019
Franchising is not as common as agents/distributorships.  Existing U.S. franchises include Pizza Hut, UPS, Federal Express, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), TGIFriday’s, Subway, Coffee Bean, and McDonald's, among others.  Local companies continue to express interest in attracting U.S. franchises to Sri Lanka, especially as international tourism and affinity for U.S. and Western goods and services continues to grow. 

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