Tom Page from ServiceMaster Brands UK sat down with Michelle and Peter Lewis to discuss their past and recent fundraising treks to raise money for their local Marie Curie hospice.
GDK have confirmed that we will be opening 12 new restaurants in North America in 2023. Following the launch of their first US site at American Dream in New Jersey in 2021 and Astoria in Queens New York, opening in February 2023, they will be opening a new restaurant every month throughout the rest of the year.
Papa John’s welcomes customers again in South Shields as the refurbished store opens under new management led by multi-unit franchisee Nazim Vadiwala and his experienced team.
Every November, the InXpress UK network are dedicated to raising money through their businesses. The Penny Gives Back campaign sees franchisees donate 1p for every shipment booked with them throughout November – with some choosing to donate more. It might not sound much, but with thousands of parcels being sent every day, this year they raised a whopping £9,740.40, with additional donations from the network and The Support Centre.
Burger & Sauce has confirmed it will have opened 20 restaurants by the end of 2023. The award-winning fast-food franchise chain is already trading successfully in nine locations including the Bull Ring, Castle Vale, Alum Rock, Kings Heath, Walsall, Nottingham, Derby, West Bromwich and most recently Leicester.
The pennies have been counted, and InXpress Gives Back raised a brilliant £9,740.40, ready to be distributed to projects close to our hearts!
Home care franchise company, Home Instead has announced their charity, Home Instead Charities, has been awarded a £43,750 grant by the Access Foundation to open 6 new companionship cafés located in York, Southampton, Lewes, Dudley, Doncaster and East Herts in early 2023 with more to follow later in the year.
Dan Proctor and Sophie Holden are the youngest members of our network, and generated a revenue of £183,000 in 2022. Dan purchased his first franchise in the Gravesend and Dartford location in 2016, having previously worked within an agency background. With the help of two inventory clerks, Dan quickly expanded his business by focusing on delivering excellent customer service.
Döner Shack, the Berlin-inspired street-food concept, continues to experience tremendous growth with the addition of two new multi-unit franchise partners, Bobby Sidhu and Omar Chagani. The UK’s leading fast-casual franchise brand will be boosting its presence across the UK with 20 new stores across the West Midlands and London over the next three years.
Anytime Fitness UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Worthy as Chief Executive Officer. Jason has more than 20 years’ experience in the fitness sector, having senior roles on both the supplier and operator sides before joining global fitness equipment manufacturer, Life Fitness, in 2012. He was most recently Vice President of International Business Development for Brunswick Corporation, where he has successfully launched Freedom Boat Club’s international expansion programme, scaling to 33 franchised and corporate locations in 24 months.