whichfranchise logo

Supported by

Muffin Break Franchise Logo Banner

Muffin Break Franchise

Start your own bakery cafe with Muffin Break. Franchising in the UK since 2001, 68 stores nationally. No hospitality experience required.

Request Further Info

At a Glance

Established: 2001 in UK, 1989 Australia

UK Presence: 68+ franchises

Average start up cost: £300,000

Min personal contribution: £175,000+

International Presence 300 franchises worldwide

Development type: Single-unit franchises; multi-unit franchises

muffin break cafe franchise

Muffin Break franchise is an exciting and contemporary bakery café brand. Our freshly baked products and individually designed modern stores have been a winning recipe throughout the UK since 2001.  We now have 68 locally owned cafes nationwide.

We take our mission for providing good food seriously. That’s why each and every item on our menu is handmade. Our expert bakers start everyday bright and early, by freshly baking our selection of sweet and savoury items in our onsite kitchens.

Our stores and menu provide our customers with what they want. Utilising seasonal produce, we use our onsite kitchens to provide freshly baked goods daily whilst catering to a range of dietary needs, including gluten-free, dairy-free and light options.

We are famous for our muffins, but we are a lot more than that. With breakfast bagels and croissants in the morning to flatbreads and wraps in the afternoon and cakes for an afternoon treat, there’s a lot more to Muffin Break than meets the eye.

By using expertly roasted Arabica beans sourced by our master roaster from Ethiopia, India, Brazil, East Timor, Nicaragua, Honduras and Mexico, we have created our award-winning signature blend coffee – perfect for espresso connoisseurs and latte lovers alike.

By joining the Muffin Break franchise family you can benefit from being your own boss, alongside the expertise and reputation of an established bakery cafe business.

“We chose Muffin Break over other franchises because we specifically wanted to get into coffee. We were already aware of Muffin Break as we were fans of the intu Derby store. We were really impressed with Muffin Break as customers, so when there was an opportunity to own one ourselves we jumped at the chance!”
Matt and Shelley Jemmerson, Multi-site franchisee

Internal image of a Muffin Break cafe

The Muffin Break franchise opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to run your own bakery café business and be part of a franchise brand that’s world renowned and recognised.  You will experience the freedom of running your own business, whilst taking advantage of a valued and established brand name.

Our models include inline units and mall kiosks in shopping centres, as well as high street units.

We benefit from strong relationships with major retail landlords allowing our franchisees to open their own Muffin Break stores in highly desirable retail locations. 

What sets us apart

  • Established model that’s unique, established and carries a proud history.
  • Baked in-store and prepared on the premises, all of our products guarantee a freshness that helps give the brand a point of difference.
  • Exclusive Muffin Break coffee, which has been sourced from five different locations around the world. This shows that we are serious about offering an exclusive blend to our customers for that perfect Muffin Break coffee and always sourcing only the best 100% Arabica beans.
  • Tailored marketing strategies are developed to increase brand awareness and drive sales at both a local and national level. This includes radio, the Muffin Break loyalty program, the Muffin Man mascot, in-store promotions, and tailored local and regional marketing activities.
  • Comprehensive accredited training programs delivered through the e-learning web portal and Franchise Business Managers.
  • Good Goes in, at Muffin Break we believe the more good going in, the more good coming out. It is our mission to add a little goodness to people’s every day. We do this by making deliciously good food, baked fresh every day in our kitchen right here in-store.
Internal image of a Muffin Break cafe

How we train and support you

We have over 67 successful UK stores under our belt, not to mention our international successes, we’ve done this before! We have an expert team of people in place to support you.

As a Muffin Break franchisee you will receive training from our expert team, providing you with the skills and knowledge required to run a successful bakery cafe business. Training is delivered onsite, providing you with first-hand experience and covers all areas of running a bakery cafe business including marketing, operations and staffing.

Our franchisees are also supported throughout their Muffin Break venture with regular onsite visits, support and advice. Just a phone call away, each franchisee can rely on the Muffin Break team to assist them in creating the business they have always dreamed of.

What does it take to be a successful Muffin Break owner?

Our most Successful franchise owners are passionate about promoting what the brand stands for and educating customers about our ‘bake every day and grind every cup’ commitment. You’ll also find they have a combination and blend of the following traits:

  • Enthusiasm, ambition, integrity and a strong work ethic
  • Strong communication skills, as well as the ability to create a team
  • Personal day-to-day involvement in the bakery café
  • A passion for work, a positive outlook and an attitude for success
  • A desire to learn
  • A willingness to adhere to the established Muffin Break guidelines and procedures

muffin break cafe franchise

muffin break cafe franchise

muffin break cafe franchise

Interested and want to know more?

By clicking the link below, we can send you further information on this franchise opportunity and allow you to contact them direct with any questions.

This is FREE and non-obligatory; we never share or sell your personal information.



News

largemuffinbreak-newstore1.jpg
News
Muffin Break multi-unit franchisees open two new stores in September

Muffin Break, the leading contemporary café brand, opened two new stores in September taking their UK presence to 68 stores. The cafés were opened in The Exchange, Ilford and The Overgate Centre, Dundee. Both great locations for Muffin Break to have presence in.

Read more

Our Newsletter

Receive FREE updates on the latest franchise opportunities, news and advice