GoCruise & Travel recently hosted their top achievers and “one to watch” business stars of the future onboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. The four-night Top Achievers cruise between Southampton and Hamburg took place from 12th to 16th May and included an immersive experience for the 40 franchisee attendees, allowing them to sample everything that Cunard offers their customers, receive key business updates from both Cunard and GoCruise & Travel and spend time connecting with fellow franchisees.
MUFFIN Break, the Australian-owned brand of onsite bakery cafés, is continuing its expansion across the UK with the opening of a new store in Worcester – the 70th Muffin Break store to open in the UK. Located in the heart of Worcester at 19 High Street, £310,000 has been invested in the new café, and 15 full-time and part-time roles have been created by franchise owner, Suresh Patel.
At Franchise Brands, we believe that celebrating success is just as important as building it and earlier this month, we had the privilege of doing just that. In the opulent surroundings of the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester, we hosted a special CEO Dinner for Metro Rod and Metro Plumb franchisees who are operating businesses with turnovers exceeding £1.75 million.
Simon Robinson has joined leading Tex-Mex franchise Plan Burrito as their new Managing Director. Simon brings over 24 years of operational experience and expertise in the QSR sector, including working for world class brands such as Starbucks Coffee Canada, Heavenly Desserts, German Doner Kebab (GDK), and Oodles Wok, among others.
Walfinch home care Southampton is involved in a pilot scheme which could help cut hospital discharge delays – one of the main reasons why patients are stuck in ambulances outside hospitals waiting for beds.
Unit level economics, what does it mean? It means money in your back pocket. So if I'm looking at buying a franchise or think about home care in this particular situation, I'm really interested in unit level economics. You can't run a successful business unless it's profitable. So it's really important to make sure that the business that you're starting can be profitable. And how do you do that? What are all of the different nuances?
Anytime Fitness UK is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new podcast, Sweat the Big Stuff: The Franchise Edition - a bold new platform created to inform, inspire, and empower the next generation of franchisees.
Backed by Revive!’s specialist business training, marketing and operational support, the new team will deliver the market-leading cosmetic repair service that the Revive! brand is known for: a fast, convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional body shop services.
CareYourWay CEO Sarah Sabater was named a finalist at the 2025 Encouraging Women into Franchising Awards, celebrating her empowering leadership in ethical, person-led franchising.
CareYourWay CEO Sarah Sabater leads inspiring panel on person-centred dementia care at NW Care Roadshow, highlighting empathy, training, and leadership in care.