Bek's, home of the battered chips, has opened its first franchise in Aldridge. And on what was supposed to be a soft opening, they have managed to break the record amount of daily sales in the history of Bek's for front of house takings and footfall in a single trading day!
Rohen Perumal becomes the latest TaxAssist Accountant to join the growing network.
Rohen Perumal has recently joined the TaxAssist Accountants network and is currently fitting out his first premises at 4 Pool House, Bancroft Road, Reigate, RH2 7RP.
Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of Walfinch, the national homecare brand, has been confirmed as a speaker at The Residential & Home Care Show, where he will lead a panel session on ‘How to grow your domiciliary care business sustainably’ in 2023 and beyond.
Richard Berry, who operates TaxAssist Accountants Reading Central from 175 Wokingham Road, has recently celebrated 20 years in business. He took time to reflect on his experiences with TaxAssist and to look back on what he has achieved over the last two decades.
Wine bar group Veeno is to open two locations in Epping and Milton Keynes, as it remains on the lookout for franchise partners to continue their UK expansion. Veeno which currently operates seven company-owned and two franchised sites, is also looking to expand its footprint in Scotland, with a site in Glasgow and two in Edinburgh under consideration.
We are delighted that Concept has been approved as an Associate Member of the British Franchise Association. As part of the rigorous accreditation process, we had to prove that our franchise model adheres to a strict set of standards and were measured against four key areas.
Working under the banner of an established and reputable brand is one of the main attractions to owning a franchise business. The idea is that you can begin trading straight away as customers will recognize your service straight away. Aspray’s brand awareness has increased significantly in the past few years and a good working relationship with our franchisees has definitely been the key.
Ben, 36, had a job which required him to travel all over the UK five days a week. He also wanted to start a family with his husband, Chris, so he began looking for franchises which appealed to him. The Travel Franchise (TTF) was an obvious choice because Ben, 36, had never worked in travel before. As the number one travel franchise for those new to travel he knew TTF would give him the training and support he needed to kickstart his business but at the same time be his own boss. “I wanted control of my own business, my own life, my own decisions, and I didn’t want to answer to anybody else,” says Ben.
UK-based pie brand Pieminister continues its franchise expansion in partnership with food franchise specialists Seeds Consulting. Their latest restaurant opened recently in Bath, Westgate Street by franchisee Harry Roberts, becoming the 16th site in Pieminister’s estate. The new open is achieving great success, with the franchisee already making plans for their second site.
Leading gym provider Anytime Fitness has partnered with Samaritans for Walk & Talk Week, which takes place from 17th to 23rd April. The week aims to encourage people to make time for themselves, get moving and get talking about how they’re feeling, all while celebrating the close link between physical and mental health.