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Shoryu Ramen to open its first UK franchised restaurant in London with authentic Japanese cuisine
The first franchised outlet, a 70-seater restaurant, is due to open this summer on Kensington High Street, amongst other well-known food operators and close to The Design Centre.
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McDonald’s franchisee who operated 43 restaurants in the UK teams-up with German Doner Kebab
German Doner Kebab reports that it has joined forces with Atul Pathak, OBE, who was formerly the UK’s largest McDonald’s franchisee with 43 restaurants throughout the UK.
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Ovenu invests in website revamp to appeal to smartphone users
Ovenu, one of the UK’s largest franchised oven cleaning specialists, has revamped its company website to ensure it stays ahead of changing digital trends.
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Haus Maids franchisee gets off to a ‘flying start’ with her home cleaning business
Haus Maids is a home cleaning franchise offering a bespoke home cleaning services to clients looking for a professional and reliable home cleaning business.
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£500m SME fund launched by HSBC to support franchise businesses
HSBC UK has launched a £500m fund to support franchise businesses, as part of its commitment to help British businesses to innovate, thrive and grow in the UK and internationally.
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Unlock the potential of franchising at London’s premier franchise event
Aspiring and existing business owners will have the opportunity to explore the world of franchising at The British & International Franchise Exhibition, Olympia London on 17 & 18 June.

Pizza franchise Papa John’s has unveiled a new look to its branding with the refresh of the Potters Bar store
The updated logo takes out the word ‘pizza’ and removes the green border around ‘Papa John’s’. It is replaced simply with ‘Papa Johns’ in block red letters.

Southampton businessman, Adie Twining, swaps McDonald’s for a career in the classroom with Tutor Doctor
Nine months after launching his Tutor Doctor franchise, Twining says he is now working with many families across the region and achieving a better work-life balance.

The Bardon Group sells UK master licence for ComputerXplorers to its Southampton franchisee
The Bardon Group reports that it has sold its UK master licence of ComputerXplorers to one of the brand’s best performing franchisees, Stuart Harley, who joined the company in 2019.

BFA/HSBC Franchise Awards 2021 winners – a flagship event for the UK franchising industry
This prestigious event recognises those who have gone above and beyond in their franchise business, celebrating franchisors and franchisees alike who are committed to ethical franchising.

The UK’s ‘Best’ franchisors revealed based on feedback from thousands of franchisees
WorkBuzz has announced the winners of the 2021 Best Franchise Awards sponsored by Lloyds Bank. The presentation took place at the BFA Annual Conference.

Extrawurst franchise is introducing its ‘simply better’ German bratwurst brand to the UK
There will be three Extrawurst franchise formats which will be located in shopping centres, high streets, street food markets, festivals and events.

Papa John’s multi-unit franchisee sees portfolio approach 20 stores
One of Papa John’s multi-unit franchisees, Abid Hussain, has added three new stores to his portfolio which now sees him running almost 20 pizza outlets across the UK.

Tony Macaroni franchise ready to expand restaurants into England and Wales
Tony Macaroni, the award-winning Italian casual dining brand, is part of the Viva Italia Group which also includes Mozza, Nardini and The Wine House 1821.

Court rules against franchisor in dispute over enforceability of post-termination restrictive covenants
Restrictive covenants in franchise agreements need to be carefully drafted and tailored to their individual circumstances to ensure enforceability.

Applause for Razzamataz scoring top marks in franchisee satisfaction survey
Razzamataz Theatre Schools is delighted to announce that for the fourth time it has been awarded a 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction rating on feedback from its franchisees.

Franchisee turned franchisor shares his top tips after nearly 20 years in franchising
While people starting out in franchising can only dream of decades of success, David Truby says he has overseen his network through its most successful year ever.