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Greene King Pub Partners has reopened The Sportsman in Reading following a £250,000 transformation, bringing its Nest Pubs franchise concept to the local community alongside an exciting new food offering. The pub has joined Greene King Pub Partners’ growing Nest Pubs franchise estate and will be operated by franchisee Katie Heath, who brings more than five years of experience running pubs in the area.
A number of Home Instead franchise offices have recently been delighted to receive an outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a status achieved by only 3% of home care companies. They have been praised for their dedicated care teams, exceptional training programmes and innovative approach to care that puts clients at the heart of everything they do.
York gets another serving of finger lickin’ good chicken, as KFC opens a brand-new restaurant at Monks Cross Shopping Park. Opening to customers on 17th October, the new drive-thru restaurant will serve up KFC's full menu of fried chicken favourites, including the recently launched Tenders & Dips range, and the limited-edition Mozzamelt menu including the Mozzamelt Burger and Mozza Dipping Feast* as well as its bold drinks range Kwench.
Nicholas Partington will lead the next stage of development for TaxAssist Plus, helping clients access trusted specialist support for their wider business and personal financial needs.
Muffin Break is set to open a new café in Croydon on Friday 30th October, bringing its much-loved fresh bakery café concept to one of the town centre’s busiest retail locations on Croydon High Street, beside Marks and Spencer. The opening represents a £300,000 investment and will create up to 15 new jobs locally, with recruitment currently underway through Indeed.
A new suite of exterior cleaning services is transforming the way Greensleeves Lawn Care franchisees operate – unlocking year-round revenue, reaching new customer groups and creating dedicated full-time roles. Originally developed to help franchisees make traditionally quieter periods more productive, Greensleeves’ Exterior Care Package is delivering results far beyond its initial blueprint. Early numbers point to a significant commercial opportunity, with franchisees using the comprehensive offering – spanning gutter, fascia, soffit and hard surface care – to build a complementary operation alongside their established lawn care businesses.
For many new business owners, entering the automotive repair sector can be a daunting prospect. For Revive! Luton & Stevenage franchisees Dane Bell and Giles Goudge, however, the journey began with more than three decades of combined industry experience and a shared ambition to build something of their own.
A strange noise from the washing machine, a fridge that doesn’t feel quite as cold or a dishwasher that suddenly leaves glasses looking cloudy – small changes can sometimes be the first warning that an appliance needs a little attention. Now, Cardiff’s newest appliance repair expert is sharing a simple five-minute MOT to help households spot those early warning signs and keep everyday appliances running smoothly.
McDonald’s is celebrating 40 years of franchising in the UK, marking four decades of partnership, entrepreneurship and growth. Since the first franchised McDonald’s restaurant opened in the UK in 1986, franchising has played a central role in the brand’s journey. Over that time, franchisees have invested in and grown their own businesses, created employment opportunities, developed people and brought valuable local knowledge into the wider McDonald’s system.
Long standing KFC franchise partner The Adil Group has acquired all 22 restaurants from former franchisee First Rate, as it continues to invest in and grow its KFC portfolio in the UK. The acquisition gives The Adil Group a platform to expand into the North West, acquiring drive-thrus, small box sites and restaurants across Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Preston, and Wigan. As part of the deal, The Adil Group has set out new plans to grow its KFC business by almost 20% over the next five years, through building new restaurants across the UK.
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