Zambrero, the modern Mexican restaurant group, has opened its latest new restaurant in Basingstoke’s Festival Place - the first for the brand in Hampshire. The restaurant, which opened on Saturday 30th May, is located on Queen Anne’s Square in the Festival Place Shopping Centre, and has created 10 full and part-time jobs. Serving delicious, customisable modern Mexican favourites, the new restaurant offers both dine-in and takeaway options, with seating for 25 customers.
Bubble tea brand Bubble CiTea is continuing to build momentum through a series of high-profile brand collaborations that are helping to drive customer engagement, increase brand visibility and create additional value for franchise partners across its growing UK network. Over the past 18 months, the business has partnered with some of the world's most recognisable consumer brands, including Disney, Miffy & Friends, Mr Men Little Miss, KitKat and Swizzels. These collaborations have delivered exclusive drinks, limited-edition merchandise, themed in-store activations and promotional campaigns designed to capture consumer attention and encourage repeat visits.
Green Machine, one of the fast-growing commercial cleaning franchises, has announced a significant milestone – securing £1.6 million in new contract wins across its franchise network between 2025 and 2026. This impressive achievement reflects both the strength of the Green Machine franchise model and the continued demand for reliable, high-quality commercial cleaning services across the UK.
Green Machine is delighted to announce the continued growth of its franchise network with the arrival of another new franchisee this year, as Fatima takes on the Oxford region. This latest launch marks another exciting step forward for Green Machine as the brand continues to expand across the UK.
As Petpals celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, the UK’s longest-established multi-service pet care franchise is proving its business model stands the test of time. Highlighting this enduring appeal are two franchisees at completely opposite ends of their journeys: one marking two decades of sustained success and another just launching his entrepreneurial adventure.
Jamaica Blue is set to open a new café in Doncaster on Friday 26th June, bringing its premium coffee offer and freshly prepared all-day menu to a new town centre location. The opening marks the latest step in the brand’s continued UK expansion and will offer customers a contemporary space to enjoy breakfast, lunch and light bites throughout the day.
YO! Sushi has begun rolling out new-look kiosk formats across its UK estate, in partnership with Tesco, aiming to enhance in-store performance and improve customer experience. The refreshed kiosk design focuses on improved visibility, streamlined service, and stronger product presentation, helping drive higher conversion in high-footfall retail environments.
Puddle Ducks is relaunching its franchise in Tees Valley following a surge in demand for baby and pre-school swimming lessons in the area.
Celebrating the achievements of women in franchising is always a highlight of our year — and the annual EWiF Awards was no exception. We are thrilled to unveil this year’s exceptional winners
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.