The British Franchise Association (BFA) are hosting two major initiatives, World Franchise Day and National Franchise Week, in June 2025 to raise the awareness of global and UK franchising.
World Franchise Day
World Franchise Day (11th June) will be celebrated by national franchise associations from across the globe to raise the awareness of franchising as a successful business model, and it’s significant role in local economies and communities.
Empowering Women in Business event.
National Franchise Week
During National Franchise Week in the UK (16th – 20th June), the BFA will be teaming up with Cinder, a mental health trainer and franchise consultancy, to encourage the UK’s franchise sector to address mental health and wellbeing issues, raise funds for charity and volunteer in their local communities, focusing on the five pillars of wellbeing.
There will also be two ‘in person’ events, Empowering Women in Business (EWIB) and a Franchise Wellbeing Retreat.
National Franchise Wellbeing Survey
In May, Cinder launched a National Franchise Wellbeing Survey; its results, which will allow senior leaders to better understand the mental health outlook of the UK franchising sector, will be revealed during National Franchise Week.
Jen Chapman-Boffin, founder of Cinder, said: “Developing and maintaining wellbeing within franchising is more than just a nice-to-have, it’s essential to the longevity and the consistent success of franchisees and the franchise brand as a whole.
“We’ve created the first National Franchise Wellbeing Survey to build an accurate picture of the wellbeing landscape across franchising, to evolve the future of industry-wide support and we hope this initiative will bring attention to the state of mental health in the UK franchising sector.”
National Franchise Week agenda
The week will follow a themed structure, on the five pillars of wellbeing, for all UK franchise brands to participate in:
- Move (16th June) – a day dedicated to exercise and raising funds, whilst tracking movement through Strava, the fitness tracking app.
- Learn (17th June) – a day of virtual wellbeing masterclasses, designed for franchise professionals, led by BFA members.
- Connect (18th June) – at EWIB attendees can hear from powerful speakers and network with like-minded businesswomen.
- Be present (19th June) – a day dedicated to self-care including mindful workshops, stress reduction techniques and strategic wellness planning, at the Franchise Wellbeing Retreat.
- Give back (20th June) – from volunteering to donating to foodbanks, the franchise sector will be encouraged to get involved in their local communities and make a difference.
‘Reaching the main stage’
Pip Wilkins, chief executive of the BFA, said: “It truly feels as if franchising is reaching the main stage with these brand-new, awareness-raising days in June. We are delighted to host our franchising colleagues from across the globe on World Franchise Day to share franchising success.”
Wilkins continued: “Later in the month, we’re looking forward to our own National Franchise Week, which will include activities for all franchisors to get behind and will include EWIB and the Franchise Wellbeing Retreat.
“It is truly a privilege to work at the heart of the UK franchising sector and my team and I are delighted to be backing these new initiatives, and we look forward to full participation across the franchise sector.”
To find out how to get involved in National Franchise Week, click here.
Posted: 8th May, 2025