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German Doner Kebab (GDK) has organised a traditional Leipzig lunch ahead of Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League clash with RB Leipzig. The gourmet kebab chain is keen to find common ground between the two football clubs ahead of the spectacular clash at Etihad Stadium and believe their love of kebabs is what connects both Mancunians and Germans.
Gong cha, one of the world’s fastest-growing global tea brands, is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Goes as its UK & Ireland Development Director. A highly experienced industry operator, Justin joins Gong cha having worked with some of the world’s leading F&B brands. For nearly two decades, Justin worked at Subway and held several senior European roles including Regional Director Europe where he helped grow Subway stores from 150 to over 5000.
Hackney’s new Body Fit Training (BFT) studio is set to welcome its new gym-goers this Saturday, 2nd December 2023. Located minutes from Hoxton Railway Station and adjacent to Sainsbury’s Local on Hackney Road, BFT Hackney will offer high-intensity group strength and conditioning programmes for the North East London fitness community.
Brian Saund and James Kotak recently launched BFT’s first UK franchise in Leicester. Between them, the Leicestershire duo have a strong community focus, business acumen and a passion for fitness - all attributes that lend themselves to be the perfect BFT franchisee. And after a successful opening, James and Brian are set to keep on scaling up their business in the coming months and continue to build on their growing membership of over 175.
Following on from the UK’s first BFT studio in Leicester last year, the capital’s newest community-based fitness studio has proved that London is the perfect spot for fitness franchisees looking to start a successful business. Pre-opening, the new studio based in Battersea had already broke even by day one, with over 140 members signing up. And as the business continues to grow and establish itself in the local community, it is clear that the BFT network is here to stay in the UK.
Every fitness franchise brand wants its franchisees to be passionate, motivated, and committed to providing the best training services to their members. These are all qualities Body Fit Training (BFT) Hamilton East's franchisee owner, Lish Metekingi, has in abundance. After the launch of her New Zealand territory in January 2021, only the third territory to launch in the country, Lish's determination and un-rivalled work ethic have seen her BFT franchise go from strength to strength with over 350 members signed up just two years on from opening and continuing to grow.
Domestic cleaning franchise, Poppies, is celebrating one of its strongest starts to a calendar year to date. The 25-strong franchise network, which has welcomed three new starters this year alone, is continuing to see impressive growth amid increasing demand for exceptional home services across the UK, with recent figures showing 20% growth across the industry year on year1.
Born and raised in India, Soniya Fernandes comes from a background in finance. When she initially moved to the UK, Soniya struggled to find a job due to the language barrier. After much determination and drive, she worked in various sales roles to hone her skills in Business English to ensure she is well-equipped to serve the community’s needs, and she now feels confident as she launches her own Poppies cleaning business in Hounslow, the place she sees as home.
As we near the end of another year, the stress and pressure of the corporate world can make many people feel burnt out and yearn for something more meaningful in their work. In this pursuit of a fulfilling and purposeful career, there is nothing more heart-warming and gratifying than working with animals. Enter the world of pet care franchises, where individuals with business acumen and a passion for animals have discovered a path to not only escape the corporate rat race but also to transform their lives in profound ways.
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