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15-June-2026

Greensleeves franchisees invest in third territory following record growth

A husband-and-wife franchise team has strengthened its commitment to the Greensleeves Lawn Care network by investing in a third franchise territory, after building two highly successful locations across South and North Yorkshire. Jamie and Lesley Clark, who currently operate Greensleeves Doncaster and Greensleeves North Yorkshire, have now acquired the North Nottinghamshire territory, further expanding their growing lawn care portfolio.

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15-June-2026

CareYourWay Northern Growth Summit strengthens collaboration, leadership and regional development

CareYourWay continues to strengthen its franchise network through collaboration, shared accountability and a commitment to raising standards in home care delivery across the UK.The Northern Growth Summit, held in Manchester on 2nd June, brought together franchise partners and senior leaders to reflect on regional performance, align on priorities for growth, and reinforce a shared approach to delivering high-quality care at scale.

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15-June-2026

FPG Foods to double its KFC UK & Ireland restaurant business by 2030

KFC UK & Ireland and its franchise partner FPG Foods (FPG) have today announced a new agreement to accelerate FPG’s growth ambitions in the dynamic UK and Ireland chicken market. As part of the agreement, FPG will acquire 17 KFC restaurants across London and the South of England. FPG will double the size of its UK business and is committed to increasing its estate to 50 restaurants by 2030.

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12-June-2026

New book by Home Instead owner shines a light on the hidden realities faced by family carers

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

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12-June-2026

What Joining a Fully Established Franchise Network Looks Like in Practice

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.

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12-June-2026

ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Completes UK Franchise Network

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.

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11-June-2026

Bunsik Opens Final Company-Owned Store as Maguro Group Shifts to Franchise Expansion

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.

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11-June-2026

GoodOaks Homecare conference reflects growing strength of franchise homecare sector

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.

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11-June-2026

SIDES Opens Doors in Glasgow with Landmark Launch at St Enoch

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.

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10-June-2026

YO! Celebrates Franchise Milestone as All Early Partners Plan to Renew

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. 

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