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Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, is proud to be celebrating its 40th anniversary of delivering professional services to educational facilities, commercial facilities and organisations across the UK. Over four decades, the brand has grown from a single local operation in the North West into a nationwide network of more than 46 regional locations, servicing over 12,000 sites each year.
Back Nine Golf is pleased to announce that Liam Levy has joined the UK team to lead the operational support for their franchisees. Back Nine Golf, the fastest growing indoor golf simulator franchise with 540+ franchises globally, has signed their first UK franchisees who will open in early July.
NIC Local is proud to announce the launch of the very first episode of the new LOCAL TO LEADER podcast series, featuring respected franchising expert and NIC Local Franchise Development Manager David Paulson, CFE, QFP. Designed to provide insight into franchise ownership, business growth and entrepreneurship, the series will feature conversations with experienced franchise professionals, business leaders and industry experts.
Vijesh Patel has taken ownership of the practice at 2 Middleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5PA following its acquisition from long-standing owner Steve Andrew. Vijesh brings extensive expertise in accountancy, tax planning and business advisory. He also has experience supporting businesses with operational improvement, growth strategy and profitability enhancement along with a strong commitment to providing exceptional client service.
For franchise investors looking at resilient, scalable concepts in the food-to-go sector, the momentum behind YO! Sushi kiosks is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.Last week alone, 75 YO! kiosks achieved their highest-ever sales weeks - a performance milestone that reflects more than just a strong trading period. It signals a major shift in UK consumer behaviour toward premium grab-and-go dining, with sushi now firmly established as a mainstream lunch and teatime choice.
Bunsik, the UK’s No.1 Korean street food brand, is continuing its rapid UK expansion with the launch of two new locations this May, opening in Brixton, South London on 15 May and Manchester’s Trafford Centre on 20 May. The openings mark Bunsik’s 11th and 12th UK locations, as the fast-growing brand continues to build momentum across London and key regional cities through its Korean corn dogs, fried chicken, tteokbokki and wider Korean street food offering.
A ServiceMaster Clean franchise is not just proved by a strong start, it is proved when the market shifts, pressure increases and the business keeps moving forward without having to be rebuilt. Scott Burrows started with ServiceMaster Clean in 2005 as a Carpet Cleaning Technician. Today, he is Operations Director of a multi‑brand business operating across ServiceMaster Clean Commercial, ServiceMaster Clean Residential, and ServiceMaster Restore in Bournemouth, Poole and the New Forest.
Ambitious individuals choose the ServiceMaster Clean Commercial franchise because it offers far more than a cleaning business, it provides a route into a high-value, specialist commercial operations with consistent demand across essential UK sectors. This is a commercial franchise built for individuals who want to scale, lead teams and build a business with real long-term value. With more than 65 years of proven success behind it, ServiceMaster Clean gives driven business builders the credibility, structure and market access needed to grow with confidence.
The restoration sector is one of the most resilient franchise opportunities in the UK. Fires, floods and escape‑of‑water incidents happen every day, and insurers, landlords and commercial clients need fast, reliable support. Because demand never pauses, restoration offers franchise buyers a rare chance to build a scalable management business with strong margins and predictable revenue.
ServiceMaster Clean Northeast has been recognised at the ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Awards Evening, held as part of FixTheMix2026, after achieving more than £1 million growth in turnover over a five-year period.
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