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Indian street food concept Tikka Nation has added to its university campus footprint with the opening of its 7th site. It has opened at Royal Holloway University in Egham, Surrey, having earlier this year opened at on the lower ground floor at Leeds University students’ union.
Auntie Anne’s is committed to bringing its iconic hand-rolled pretzels to new communities around the world. The new store in The Friary Guildford will offer a variety of freshly-baked pretzels, pretzel dogs, and other delicious snacks, providing a new go-to spot for local residents. The new store is the brands 40th store in the UK & Ireland and the 7th opening for 2024. The store will be opened by existing Franchisee Alex Alexa, who also operates Auntie Anne’s Woking location.
GreenThumb, the UK’s largest lawn care service, continues to enhance the customer experience for over 300,000 customers on their first-of-its-kind customer loyalty programme, LawnLove Rewards. The new initiative has been designed as a token of appreciation for the brand’s loyal customers by bringing them exclusive access to over 300 deals and offers from leading retail, fashion, travel, entertainment and hospitality brands.
Amorino, the #1 premium Italian gelato franchise, is set to open in Birmingham. caleh Al-Omeri is the latest franchisee to join the growing Amorino network. Saleh has plans to open 3 stores in Birmingham and 1 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Chicken Cottage has surpassed its own expansion targets having opened its 67th UK store in Camden – with two more branches set to open before the end of the year. The UK-based QSR business, which has marked its 30th anniversary this year, had set a target of reaching at least 66 stores operating in the UK.
Vikas Narula and Sumit Jain are the dynamic duo behind Tikka Nation, the restaurant that has become a beacon of Indian street food in the UK. Vikas, the culinary mastermind, brings an inventive twist to traditional flavours, transforming simple ingredients into extraordinary dishes that captivate the senses. Sumit, with his robust background in marketing and business management, complements Vikas’s culinary talents by steering the restaurant's vision toward growth and excellence.
As an inspiring day of learning and networking, the BFA’s Annual Conference is always a red letter day in the world of franchising. We were especially looking forward to the 2024 event, however, following the news earlier this year that both Dyno-Rod and one of our franchises had been nominated for two prestigious awards at a ceremony which followed the main conference.Dyno-Rod were awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the prestigious Franchisor of the Year (Established) category, a proud accomplishment for all stakeholders.
The Fruit and Veg Man, a fruit and vegetable grocery franchise, has signed Demi King to run their Northamptonshire franchise. “I’m thrilled to introduce our very first female franchise, Demi King,” commented Sanjay Roy, Founder of the Fruit and Veg Man. "Her dedication and drive have been nothing short of extraordinary, and I have no doubt she’ll succeed in whatever she sets her mind to. We’re incredibly lucky to have her.”
The winners have been named in the 35th annual BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards. Held at the Telford International Centre, Shropshire, the awards followed the association’s annual conference sponsored by Citation and Evolve, with The Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett as the headline speaker. The finalists and winners in the BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards 2024 are:
MB Chicken, the much-loved Canadian chicken institution, which is widely proclaimed by fans and reviewers to be ‘better than KFC’, has celebrated its grand opening at its first ever London location and third UK restaurant. First in the queue at the launch event last night were two Canadian icons: a Moose and ‘Justin Bieber’ - who stopped by for a taste of home.
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