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amaica Blue is delighted to officially open the doors to its brand-new café in Bristol, Friday 26th June, bringing its signature premium coffee, freshly prepared food and vibrant all-day café experience to the heart of the City.
The BFA (British Franchise Association) has today announced the names of the finalists in the 37th BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards.
The awards are open to the BFA’s 2,300+ members which includes franchisors, franchisees, advisors and suppliers.
This year there are 58 finalists in 14 categories. There is one new category for 2026, the Advisor and Supplier Award, recognising the efforts of a company or individual who has done the most to support the franchising industry. Find out the Finalists...
BUNSIK, the UK's No.1 Korean street food brand behind the viral Korean corndog craze, is set to open the doors to its first Devon restaurant on Friday 3 July, bringing its signature Korean corndogs, Korean fried chicken and Seoul-inspired street food to Plymouth city centre. Located at 134 Armada Way, within Plymouth’s newly regenerated and pedestrianised city-centre quarter, the new site marks BUNSIK’s first opening in Devon and its 13th UK location, building on the success of recent openings in Bristol and Southampton.
The UK's appetite for sushi continues to grow, with YO! Sushi announcing the launch of five new Tesco kiosks this September as consumer demand for fresh, convenient food reaches record levels.The new kiosks will open in Aylesbury, Potters Bar, Kidderminster, Macclesfield and Evesham.
Most franchise marketing understandably focuses on getting started. You'll read about training programmes, established brands, operational support and growth opportunities. These are all valuable parts of franchise ownership.
However, if you're making a significant investment, it makes sense to think beyond the first year and consider the full lifecycle of ownership.
Jamaica Blue officially opens its new Bexleyheath café, bringing its premium coffee, vibrant all-day dining offer and relaxed café experience to Broadway Square, while creating a welcoming new space for local people, shoppers and visitors to enjoy. The opening represents a strong vote of confidence in Bexleyheath town centre, creating 15 new jobs locally, supporting the local high street and marking £300,000 of investment in the area.
As household budgets remain under pressure, Staines engineer Muhammad Iqbal is encouraging residents to think twice before replacing broken appliances. With nearly 20 years’ experience in appliance repairs, Muhammed has helped thousands of customers get their homes back up and running, often saving them the cost and inconvenience of buying a replacement. Having worked for major brands like Hoover, Muhammad has built a wealth of knowledge across everything from washing machines and dishwashers to ovens and tumble dryers.
Thinking about running your own business, but want the backing of an established brand? Join us at the NIC Local Regional Franchise Discovery Day in Peterborough and find out how ambitious professionals are building successful management businesses in the growing commercial cleaning and facilities management sector. This informal and informative afternoon is perfect for anyone exploring business ownership and wanting to learn more about the NIC Local franchise opportunity.
One Less Thing is delighted to announce the launch of two new Franchise Business Partner offices, further strengthening its growing presence across the UK. The latest additions to the network in Worcester & Malvern (Michele Marshall) and Liverpool South East (Godspower Adoghe & Ayosunkanmi Adekunie) represent another exciting milestone for the brand as it continues to expand its reach and support more communities through its proven business model.
Bubble CiTea has continued its growth trajectory with the signing of a third new franchisee, further strengthening the footprint of the British Franchise Association (BFA)-accredited brand, which now operates across more than 40 locations nationwide. Later this month, the corporate-owned store at Leicester Highcross will transition to franchise ownership, marking the latest step in the brand's ongoing expansion strategy. The new franchise partner, Aung, is an experienced franchise operator in another sector and will become a multi-brand franchisee by adding Bubble CiTea to his portfolio.
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