Jamaica Blue has confirmed it will officially open its new Bexleyheath café on Friday 29th May, bringing its premium coffee and vibrant all-day dining experience to the town. The new café, located at Broadway Square, will create 15 new jobs for the local area, with recruitment currently underway via Indeed and representing £300,000 of investment in the area.
Bubble CiTea, one of the UK’s fastest-growing bubble tea brands, has signed its first franchisee, with a site set to open at Xscape, Castleford in Yorkshire. The signing marks a key milestone in the brand’s franchise rollout strategy. In addition to the Castleford opening, two further franchisees have been secured, with their respective businesses expected to begin trading from June.
When Michelle and Toni Sison opened their first YO! sushi kiosk in Leeds Roundhay in October last year, they were looking for an opportunity that combined strong brand recognition with hands-on support and long-term growth potential. Six months later, the pair have expanded their partnership with YO! by taking on a second kiosk at Leeds Garforth - a testament to the success of their first venture.
CareYourWay has announced the launch of a new franchise in Royal Tunbridge Wells, led by newly appointed Director Audra, marking an exciting step in the organisation’s continued expansion and its commitment to strengthening communities through high-quality home care.
Cinder is calling on the franchise community to have its say as its sector-wide mental health survey returns for a second year. The survey, which takes a couple of minutes to complete, will be open from 11th to 31st May, with results published the following month. The survey, in its 2nd year, forms part of the Franchise Mental Health Awareness Week, with the theme for 2026: Turning Intention into Action.
Driver Hire, the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise, has just completed a record year. Turnover for its nationwide network of offices reached £129.1m, an impressive 7.8% up year-on-year. The company traded with 4,700 customers and found work for over 15,000 drivers.
YO! has announced its latest availability across the UK. Situated in Tesco stores, YO! has availability in Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Chesterfield/ Nottingham, Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Sheffield, Wales (Cardiff, Barry, Ebbw Vale, and Haverford West), Ludlow, Leicestershire and County Mayo, Ireland.
YO! has seen exceptional performance across its Welsh franchise network, with four of its Tesco kiosk locations recently achieving their highest-ever sales figures over the past week alone.
Side Street Burgers, known for its crafted beef smash burger, fried chicken burgers, Texan-style smoked meats (brisket, short rib, sausages, and smoked thighs), is excited to announce that it will be opening 3 new sites - Elephant & Castle, Banff and Glasgow.
Side Street Burgers, known for its crafted beef smash burger, fried chicken burgers, Texan-style smoked meats (brisket, short rib, sausages, and smoked thighs), has opened its newest branch on Tottenham High Road, just steps away from the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The new restaurant officially launched on 18 April 2026.