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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.
Papa John’s new multi-unit franchisees ‘hungry to open stores’
Papa John’s new multi-unit franchisees for the North West of England have signed a development deal to open nine new stores across the region.
New agreement reinforces the positive and long-standing partnership between the BFA and VMG
The BFA will continue to exclusively support VMG’s market leading franchise exhibitions, which will continue to focus on delivering high-quality franchise opportunities to potential franchisees.
Co-op convenience store has opened its third franchised unit this year
A former SPAR, has been transformed into a 3,000 sq. ft. Co-op store. Co-op says that it offers a full-service franchise model and a unique proposition for independent retailers.
The top five reasons why franchisors fail
Potential franchisors need to know what steps to take, and not to take, before deciding to franchise their business. By Dugan Aylen, at The Franchising Centre.
23.5 Degrees opens 80th Starbucks store in just eight years
The first UK Starbucks franchisee, 23.5 Degrees, has opened its 80th Starbucks outlet in King’s Lynn, Norfolk as part of its ongoing expansion programme to reach 300 stores by 2027.
Co-op opens first service station convenience store in Cornwall
The Co-op has launched its first franchised store at a service station, with the opening of Co-op Cornwall Services. The new outlet is the 15th franchised store for the retailer.
HSBC UK launches £500m SME fund to support franchise businesses
HSBC UK has launched its first ever £500m fund for franchise businesses as part of its commitment to help British businesses innovate and grow.
Ovenu sponsors a guide dog puppy named Selsey
The oven valeting franchise Ovenu is supporting the Guide Dogs charity by gifting it £10,000 to sponsor a black Labrador puppy named Selsey.
Based on feedback from thousands of franchisees the UK’s best franchisors are revealed
WorkBuzz has announced the winners of the 2020/21 Best Franchise Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Bank, at their virtual awards ceremony.
New franchisee ‘perfectly aligned to the Alchemy family and ethos’
Alchemy Virtual Assistant welcomes Midlands-based Gemma McMillan to its network of virtual assistants for entrepreneurs and small enterprises, after she decided to pursue her business dreams during lockdown.
Creams dessert café identifies key areas ripe for development
Creams, the dessert café brand, reports that it is seeking further franchisees nationwide to expand its current network from 91 outlets.
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