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15-December-2025

Chaiiwala, the UK’s leading Indian street food and café brand, is delighted to announce that its new café in The Fort Shopping Park, located at 20 Fort Parkway, has today opened its doors for the first time. The store at The Fort, which is ran by local franchisee Balkar and Mandeep Garcha, will provide a calming and welcoming space for the Park’s busy shoppers.

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15-December-2025

PLAN BURRITO OPENS FIRST-EVER STORE IN WALES

Plan Burrito, the UK’s fastest-growing Tex-Mex franchise, has officially launched its first Welsh location in Swansea, marking a major milestone in the brand’s nationwide expansion. Located in the heart of the city, Plan Burrito Swansea brings the brand’s award-winning burritos, bowls, nachos, and loaded California-style specials to Wales for the very first time.

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15-December-2025

Sylvian Care Southampton Partners With Mountbatten Hospice

At Sylvian Care Southampton, Florin and Alina Răcilă have built their home care service on that deeper meaning. Their mission goes far beyond delivering high-quality home care. It extends into the heart of the local community, where compassion and connection matter just as much as practical support.

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15-December-2025

Sylvian Care Southampton Celebrates a "Good" CQC Rating Across All Inspection Areas

We are delighted to announce that Sylvian Care Southampton has been awarded a ‘Good’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), achieving ‘Good’ in all five inspection categories: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-Led.

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15-December-2025

Fight Path Ltd Acquires UBX Master Franchise for the UK and Ireland, Marking Next Phase of Major Expansion

Fight Path Ltd, founded by David Herman and Andre Hordagoda, two established UK franchise owners of the global Australian boutique gym brand UBX Boxing and Strength (pronounced “You-Box”), today announced the acquisition of the Master License for the brand across the UK and Ireland, heralding a new era of growth for one of the world’s most dynamic fitness concepts.

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12-December-2025

Sixteen new franchisees join TaxAssist Accountants in 2025, rounding off a very successful year

Four accountants began their journeys into practice ownership, six accountants purchased an established practice, three accountants converted their practice to TaxAssist Accountants and three prospects joined as partners in existing practices.

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12-December-2025

Sides is Coming to Scotland in 2026 With Two New Openings

Sides, the fastest-growing UK hot-chicken brand, has announced a significant F&B expansion across Scotland, as part of its national expansion strategy plan. TManaging Director, Aaron Moore-Saxton, joined in 2025 to strengthen the leadership team following spells with Chopstix, Pizza Hut and Itsu.he brand is set to open two new locations across Scotland in the first half of 2026 in Glasgow and Livingston, marking its first entry into the Scottish market.

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10-December-2025

The British Christmas dinner gets a hot chicken glowup with new Sides menu

Sides, the UK home of Nashville hot chicken, brings the ultimate Christmas dinner into burger format with new menu launching in all UK restaurants this December. 

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08-December-2025

From Flooring to Smart Repair

New franchisee Ethan Rozario has just one regret – that he didn’t go down the franchise route sooner!

The 31-year-old launched Revive! Crewe 18 months ago and is delighted with the way his business is going.

In addition to running his Revive! business he also owns the family flooring company, taking over from his father ten years ago.  His brother joining the business three years ago gave Ethan the opportunity to think about starting a new venture.

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08-December-2025

Leading Bodywork and Alloy wheel repairer comes to Reading

Revive!, the UK’s leading mobile provider of minor paint and bodywork repairs for vehicles and alloy wheels, has opened for business in Berkshire offering top-quality services to car dealerships and private motorists throughout the Reading & Henley-on Thames area.

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