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Home Instead’s plans to expand its franchise network across Ireland are gathering momentum, following a recent Discovery Day with prospective franchise owners.
On Monday, September 28th a very detailed article was published on the front page of the Wall Street Journal entitled, “How America’s Biggest Buffet Chain Cracked the Math of All You Can Eat”. The central conclusion is straightforward: Golden Corral makes the all you can eat model work through traffic density, precise menu engineering, lower front of house labor, disciplined waste control and beverage attachment. The format is not protected by the headline price alone. Its economics depend on managing hundreds of small operating decisions continuously and at scale. For the first phase of expansion into Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom, this makes format design and operating capability more important than market size by itself.
Zambrero, the modern Mexican quick-service restaurant franchise, has opened its latest location in Rochdale, making it the brand’s first Development Agent-supported opening in the country. Opening the first Development Agent-supported location in the country marks a significant achievement for Zambrero's UK franchise programme. Development Agents for Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, Damian Bennett and Dawn Catherall, have been able to offer an additional layer of support for the franchise partner, providing local guidance and expert recommendations, based on first-hand knowledge of the Rochdale area.
Elite Kitchen Makeovers is opening exclusive territories across the UK as it looks to grow its network and bring its alternative to traditional kitchen replacement to more homeowners.The business specialises in transforming existing kitchens without the cost and disruption of a complete rip-out and refit. The franchise model has been designed around running and growing a local business rather than physically installing kitchens. Franchisees operate as Elite Kitchen Makeovers consultants within an exclusive territory, meeting homeowners, helping them choose doors, worktops and finishes, preparing quotations and managing each project through to completion.
The BFA (British Franchise Association) has revealed the results of its most recent members’ QOTM (Question of the Month) polls. The BFA used their QOTM poll to ask members two questions: ‘how old were you and how did you first discover what franchising was?’ and ‘Approximately what proportion of your current network or workforce is under 25yrs old and what steps are you taking to introduce more young people into your business?’
Jamaica Blue is celebrating the grand opening of its new Ashford café today, Friday 25th September, welcoming customers to enjoy its premium coffee, vibrant all-day dining menu and relaxed café experience for the first time. The opening marks an exciting new chapter for the brand in Ashford. Located at County Square Shopping Centre, the café represents a £300,000 investment in the town and is creating 15 new jobs for the local area.
Zambrero, the modern Mexican quick-service restaurant franchise, has announced the appointment of Development Agents, Charles Stewart, Chris Seymour and Matt King, to spearhead expansion in Greater London. The team will be responsible for franchise partner recruitment in the capital, with plans to open 36 sites within the next three years, creating around 540 jobs, including full and part-time roles.
Two new Pacifica Local territories have launched in Sutton and Cardiff, with three franchise partners turning their technical expertise into businesses of their own. In Sutton, brothers Muhammad Unain and Muhammad Raheel are combining their engineering experience, while Rhys Pring is already out on the road with his new Cardiff operation, drawing on years of technical and customer service knowledge.
JM Submarines UK Ltd, the master franchisee for Jersey Mike’s in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has appointed experienced hospitality, retail and franchise leader Satnam Leihal as Chief Executive Officer, as the business prepares for the next phase of the brand’s expansion.
Harry Ramsden’s, one of Britain’s best-known fish and chip brands, has launched a nationwide search for franchise partners as it sets its sights on expanding its footprint across the UK. Founded in Guiseley, Yorkshire, in 1928, Harry Ramsden’s is approaching its centenary with an ambitious strategy to take the brand to more customers and more locations through a flexible franchise model.
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