KINGSTON, Jamaica — Juici Patties has formally begun scouting franchise operators for Trinidad and Tobago as the Jamaican restaurant chain seeks to establish approximately 20 locations in the twin-island republic.

The company announced Wednesday that it had opened franchise applications after receiving years of inquiries from Trinidadian entrepreneurs interested in operating the brand.

Juici is inviting applications from both single-unit and multi-unit operators. Prospective franchisees must have at least US$200,000 in liquid capital, including cash, stocks, bonds or other readily available investments.