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A home care leader has launched a new book raising awareness of the emotional and practical realities faced by family carers. Each chapter offers a practical guide by showcasing a different aspect of lived experiences of care, reassuring people that they aren’t alone
With ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services now operating nationwide, the network has entered a different phase. That context matters when welcoming Alex and Alexi, who are joining the Contract Services network as joint franchise partners in North Devon. They are not building a business from the ground up. They are stepping into a fully established national franchise network that has already proven how it performs at scale.
The ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services franchise has now reached full territorial coverage across the UK. This significant milestone reflects controlled expansion and sustained demand for a management‑led contract cleaning franchise. Growth has been deliberate, with a clear focus on long‑term franchise performance rather than rapid rollout. As a result, every Contract Services territory is now operating. Rather than releasing territory at speed, the network has been built carefully. Franchise partners have entered a stable commercial environment supported by proven systems, national infrastructure, and consistent operating standards.
Maguro Group has opened its final company-owned location for its Korean street food brand Bunsik as the business is shifting its focus to franchise expansion. The new site, located at Kiosk 4 in The Orient at Manchester’s Trafford Centre, officially opened on Wednesday, 20 May, becoming Bunsik’s 12th UK location.
As demand for quality homecare continues to rise across the UK, one franchise network has been quietly building the foundations to meet it. GoodOaks Homecare recently brought together more than 70 Franchise Partners and Registered Managers from across the country for its Annual Conference, themed around Scaling Excellence. The network has recorded four Good and one Outstanding CQC inspection results so far in 2026.
SIDES, the UK’s fastest-growing hot chicken brand, opened its first-ever Scottish restaurant at Glasgow’s St. Enoch on 9th of June, bringing its signature Hot Chicken, Famous Flavours menu to the heart of the city. The highly anticipated opening marks a major milestone in the brand’s UK expansion, delivering its Nashville-inspired tenders, burgers and loaded sides to its Scottish fans for the first time.
Since opening their first restaurant in 1997, YO! has become the UK's most recognised and loved sushi brand. Yet despite decades of success in the market, YO! only launched their franchise kiosk opportunity three years ago, bringing premium, freshly prepared sushi and Japanese food to some of the busiest and best-located Tesco supermarkets across the UK. Fast forward to today, and YO! kiosks are part of a thriving network of more than 500 locations.
The Wonderfield Group has recorded its highest-ever sales week in kiosks across the UK, just nine weeks into the new financial year, marking another major milestone in the company's continued growth across the UK sushi market. The record-breaking performance follows the successful rollout of new propositions across YO! and Panku kiosks in Tesco and Asda stores.
Canadian quick-service restaurant brand Mary Brown's Chicken is accelerating its UK growth plans and is now seeking a master franchise partner to spearhead development across England and Wales. With its first two restaurants already trading in Northern Ireland and a Glasgow location scheduled to open later this year, the award-winning brand is laying the foundations for a substantial presence across the UK.
Customers buy from brands they trust. The challenge? Building that trust from scratch can take years. For independent business owners, creating a recognised brand means investing huge amounts of time, money, and energy just to compete for attention.
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