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GoodOaks Homecare has announced a strong start to 2026 after five offices across its growing network received positive Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings, including one Outstanding and four Good ratings during the first half of the year.
Worthing, is the location of the 100th Foodco franchised store investment in the UK, with the opening of a 1500 sq ft Muffin Break café in the town centre. Franchise group, Foodco, first entered the UK market in late 2001 with the first Muffin Break café in Derby. Jamaica Blue debuted in Cambridge in 2014, and now the Group has 100 outlets across the UK, with 85 stores in England, 8 in Scotland, 6 in Northern Ireland and 1 in Wales.
Muffin Break Eltham officially opens today, Thursday 14th May, bringing a new all-day café offering to the High Street. The opening has created up to 15 new jobs for the local area and represents a significant £300,000 investment in Eltham.
Ireland’s appetite for sushi is continuing to surge, with leading brands YO!, Bento and Sushi Circle accelerating franchise expansion plans across the country. New kiosk franchise opportunities are now available in partnership with major supermarkets nationwide, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Supervalu, offering entrepreneurs a lower-cost entry point into the fast-growing food sector, with startup investment starting from approximately €20,000.
The most attractive franchise opportunities aren’t just the ones performing well today – they are those actively preparing for tomorrow. In a market where customer expectations shift quickly and competition is constantly evolving, standing still is often the fastest way to fall behind. For prospective franchisees, this makes one factor especially important: choosing a brand that is committed to continuous improvement. Here, Cheryl Harper, Managing Director of Greensleeves Lawn Care, discusses what prospective franchisees should look for when assessing whether a franchise is truly committed to ongoing improvement - and how that mindset can directly impact long-term success.
Zinglet, a new British hot chicken quick service restaurant brand by the founders of Caprinos, has today launched in the UK with an ambitious strategy to become the leading British premium hot chicken brand. It will open its debut site in Birkenhead on 15th May, with further restaurants set to open in the near term.
Naturepace Cambridge franchisees, Steve Mann and Richard Ambler, have recently won significant new contracts with parish councils and local sports team. The contracts with Fenstanton Parish Council, Catford Parish Council and their local football team, secures them a minimum of £30k additional revenue for the year.
NIC Local is pleased to welcome Andy Pitt as their new Business Development Manager. Andy brings over 25 years of franchising experience, spanning both franchisor and franchisee roles. His background includes serving as National Franchise Manager for McDonald’s, contributing at board level with the The BFA, and successfully owning and operating his own franchise in the cleaning industry, which he later sold.
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.
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