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TaxAssist Accountants has endorsed Engager practice management software for its network of more than 230 accountancy practices, strengthening its long-standing partnership with TaxCalc.The endorsement follows a detailed review of practice management solutions and reflects TaxAssist's commitment to providing its network with technology that improves efficiency, consistency and client experience.
RNR – Restore & Recharge is heading to The National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC Birmingham on 2–3 October 2026, giving visitors the opportunity to experience our recovery and wellness concept first-hand. At Stand J240, we’re going beyond the traditional exhibition stand and bringing a fully working RNR studio directly to the show floor. Our recovery technology – including whole-body cryotherapy, red light therapy and hyperbaric oxygen – will be live and operational throughout the event.
Duck & Dry, the premium blow-dry and styling brand, has unveiled plans for significant UK expansion, targeting up to 60 locations within the next five years through a combination of franchised and company-owned salons. The expansion will be accelerated through a partnership with Hero Brands, the team behind high-growth brands including German Doner Kebab and Sides, bringing proven expertise in franchise development, operator recruitment and brand scaling.
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has partnered with Europe’s leading meat alternative brand, The Vegetarian Butcher, to introduce a new and improved recipe across all of GDK’s vegetarian and plant-based kebab offerings. Available across all UK branches, GDK’s OV Kebab Vegetarian and OV Kebab Plant-Based dishes now use The Vegetarian Butcher’s NoChicken Chunks designed to deliver the taste, texture and versatility of real chicken.
TaxAssist Accountants has been awarded 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction status for the 14th consecutive year, as its latest independent survey records an increase in both satisfaction and participation. The latest independent survey, conducted by leading franchise consultancy WorkBuzz, also saw TaxAssist Accountants rewarded for continuous improvement, reflecting the Group's ongoing focus on listening to franchisees and enhancing the support, systems and opportunities available across the network.
Beyant Khosti has opened a new TaxAssist Accountants shop at Unit 4, Griffin Gate, 135 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 1EZ. Beyant, who is FMAAT, AFA, ACPA and MIP qualified, had been running his own accountancy practice for eight years before joining TaxAssist Accountants in 2025. He saw an opportunity to strengthen and grow his business with the backing of an established national brand.
The TaxAssist Group has been named one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services 2026 by Great Place To Work, earning a place on the prestigious list in the small and medium-sized business category.
McDonald’s franchisee Harry Rashid is celebrating a major business milestone after adding two more restaurants to his portfolio – bringing the total to ten restaurants in his tenth year as a franchisee.
Entrepreneur Chris Williams MBA has officially become the Owner/Operator of McDonald’s Brixton High Street, completing a 563-day journey from submitting his application to taking ownership of his first restaurant.
Zambrero, the modern Mexican restaurant group, has announced the opening of its 17th UK restaurant in Brackmills, Northampton, led by first time hospitality Franchise Partner Caleb Slater, in the latest development in the brand's ambitious UK franchise growth strategy.
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