Business · Companies · 3 hrs ago
Franchises in Puebla create 1,500 jobs in 2026
Franchises in Puebla created 1,500 jobs in 2026 as existing businesses expanded and new brands opened in the Mexican state.
Francisco Lobato Galindo of the Mexican Franchise Network said Puebla has 1,700 outlets and 380 brands, making it the country’s fourth-largest franchise market after Mexico City, Jalisco and Nuevo León.
Sales improved in the second half of the year, helping businesses grow and hire.
Food and drink franchises make up about 70% of Puebla’s franchise businesses, including restaurants, cafés and fast-food outlets.
Franchises also operate in services and retail, and need staff for roles from customer service to management and logistics.
The sector provides jobs and supports local commerce, including opportunities for young people and others seeking formal work.
Five projects plan to open by the end of 2026 or early 2027, mainly in the city of Puebla and its metropolitan area.
Franchises in Puebla generated 1,500 jobs during 2026, according to the Mexican Franchise Network.
The sector’s growth was linked to business expansions, the arrival of new brands and a recovery in commercial activity from the second half of the year.
Puebla ranked fourth in Mexico, with 1,700 sales points and 380 established brands, behind Mexico City, Jalisco and Nuevo León.
Food and beverage franchises made up an estimated 70% of the sector in Puebla.
Five projects were planning to open by the end of 2026 or the start of 2027.
- Who
- Franchises in Puebla generated the jobs. Francisco Lobato Galindo, vice-president of the Mexican Franchise Network, reported the figures.
- What
- The sector generated 1,500 jobs during 2026.
- When
- During 2026. The article was published on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Puebla, Mexico.
- Why
- Expansions, new brands and improved commercial activity helped drive hiring.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sales improved, helping projects become established and encouraging hiring.
Franchises in Puebla generated 1,500 jobs.
Five projects planned to open.
- Jobs generated
- 1,500 during 2026
- Puebla sector ranking
- Fourth in Mexico
- Sales points
- 1,700
- Established brands
- 380
- Food and beverage share
- An estimated 70% of franchises in Puebla
What people are saying
The state remains attractive to national and foreign companies interested in expanding their operations, mainly in the city of Puebla and its metropolitan area.