FAT Brands, the parent company of Hot Dog on a Stick, has signed an agreement with Global Vita USA to open ten new franchised locations in Iraq over the next five years.

Global Vita USA plans to open its first unit in 2024.

This announcement comes after FAT Brands signed a 22-unit development deal with Global Vita USA in May to expand its Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express, Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery franchises in Iraq over the next five years.

FAT Brands chief development officer Taylor Wiederhorn said: “Global Vita USA continues to be a great growth partner for FAT Brands in the Middle East.

“Coming off of the Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express, Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery development deal announcement in Iraq earlier this year, we are thrilled to align with the group to make another iconic brand available in the country, Hot Dog on a Stick.

“This expansion signifies our commitment to bringing the classic Hot Dog on a Stick experience to global audiences in the years to come.”

Established in 1946 in Santa Monica, California, Hot Dog on a Stick offers its customers hand-stomped lemonade and made-to-order 'Hot Dog on a Stick' and 'Cheese on a Stick' products.

The Hot Dog on a Stick brand currently operates more than 50 locations in the US.