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28-October-2024

Urban Baristas to open next franchise store in Twickenham

Urban Baristas, the speciality coffee shop chain with laid-back Aussie vibes, aims to end 2024 in a high with a new store opening in Twickenham. The Twickenham store, located in a premium position on the bustling Twickenham High Street, will be the 16th Urban Baristas store to open in the UK and the 4th franchise store.

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28-October-2024

Snap Fitness opens 100th UK & Ireland gym

Global gym franchise Snap Fitness has opened its 100th gym across the UK & Ireland, following the launch of its latest location in Southport. Snap Fitness, which opened its first UK gym in Kent in 2012, has grown to become the sixth largest private gym operator in the UK and has 24/7 gyms across England. Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.

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28-October-2024

Amorino Multi-Unit Franchisees open latest store in Canterbury

Amorino franchisees Khawar and Khurram Hussain have opened their third store in Canterbury.  This follows stores in Camden, which was opened 9 years ago, and Greenwich last year. Amorino Canterbury is the 31st store in the UK for Amorino.

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25-October-2024

Chicken Cottage celebrates its 30th anniversary in style

Chicken Cottage has been celebrating turning 30 since the 26th June with UK-wide consumer, franchisee and staff initiatives.The 30th anniversary is a significant milestone for Chicken Cottage which opened its first store in Wembley and was the first UK QSR to introduce grilled AND fried halal chicken.

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24-October-2024

Walfinch Harrow & Brent's MD Named as Social Care Awards Executive Home Care Leader of the Year

Shilpi Verma, franchisee managing director and registered manager of Walfinch home care Harrow and Brent, has been named as the Executive Home Care Leader (Franchise) award winner at The Social Care Leadership Awards 2024.

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24-October-2024

The Park Playground launches in the US

The Park happy to announce the opening of LA Player One VR World with Luke our new, state-of-the-art VR experience launching in Los Angeles. As we continue to expand globally, this marks a huge milestone in bringing immersive adventures to the U.S. West Coast

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23-October-2024

Brgr Lab Shortlisted for "Best Emerging Burger Brand" at British QSR Franchise Awards

Brgr Lab, the rapidly expanding smash burger chain, has been announced as a finalist for the prestigious 'Best Emerging Burger Brand' award at the 2024 British QSR Franchise Awards.

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23-October-2024

Lucky B's Hot Chicken shortlisted for prestigious award

Lucky B’s Hot Chicken has been shortlisted for the prestigious title of ‘Emerging Chicken Brand of the Year’ at the British QSR Franchise Awards.

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23-October-2024

Manchester business owner scoops national award

Manchester business owner Paul Winterbottom has been honoured with a prestigious GB Franchisee of the Year Award 2024. Celebrating the best in the sector, the accolade recognises Paul’s exceptional achievements in delivering peer advisory boards and business coaching via his The Alternative Board (TAB) franchise in Manchester West.

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22-October-2024

Snap Fitness to open quartet of retail park gyms

Leading gym provider Snap Fitness will open four 24/7 gyms in three different countries in the coming weeks, all in retail park locations. In the next six weeks, it will open gyms in the Treliske Retail Park in Truro, M Park Central 12 in Southport, Tullamore Retail Park in the Republic of Ireland and Parc y Llyn in Aberystwyth, Wales.

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