Dallas – September 09, 2026 -- TGI Fridays has signed a development agreement with Devolli Group to open 10 restaurants across Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia, marking the brand's first entry into the Balkans.

Devolli Group secures exclusive sub-franchise rights across three Balkan markets

Under the agreement, Devolli Group will develop the 10 restaurants and holds exclusive rights to sub-franchise the TGI Fridays brand throughout the territory, creating a platform for long-term expansion in southeast Europe.

Deal advances TGI Fridays' target of 1,000 global restaurants by 2030

The agreement supports TGI Fridays' Strategic Vision 1-2-3, which aims for more than 1,000 restaurants worldwide by 2030. In the past nine months, the company has signed new development agreements in Kenya and the Maldives, and extended partnerships in Peru, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Greece, Cyprus and Spain. Combined, these agreements have added more than 150 restaurants to TGI Fridays' global development pipeline.

Balkans expansion complements existing European operations

The Balkans addition builds on TGI Fridays' established presence in Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Norway and the United Kingdom. TGI Fridays currently operates nearly 400 restaurants in almost 40 countries.

Phil Broad, global president of TGI Fridays, said the Balkans combine entrepreneurial energy, a thriving hospitality sector and a culture centered on communal dining. Devolli Group, headquartered in Kosovo, is a diversified private business group active in manufacturing, food and beverage production, hospitality, retail, real estate and strategic investments across southeast Europe.