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Smashed burger brand Burger Boi has hired a new Operations Director, Garth Almendro, to oversee the expansion of the franchise as it is set to double the size of its estate next year. Garth joins the team from German Doner Kebabs (GDK). At GDK, Garth held roles such as Franchise Business Manager, Regional Director of Operations and Operations Director UK. He also previously spent ten years in working in his native South Africa for Wimpy owner Famous Brands.
Snap Fitness is celebrating an outstanding year across the UK & Ireland, breaking records across a number of key performance areas. The global gym franchise, which opened its first UK location in 2012, has excelled in the past 12 months and for a second consecutive year, grew its UK club network more than any other multi-gym franchise.
Cardiff-based GreenThumb franchise owner, Mark Durkin, has won Rising Franchise Star at this year’s national 2024 Franchise Business Awards, as well as being shortlisted for Franchisee of the Year. The double accolade celebrates Mark’s outstanding achievements since he started his business in 2017, as well as recognising his unwavering commitment to excellent customer service and the ongoing success of his business, which covers Cardiff West, Newport, Chepstow and Gloucester.
A Home Instead franchisee is proud to have won ‘Young Woman in Franchising’ at the Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF) Awards, a national business awards ceremony which celebrates fantastic females in the franchise sector.
CareYourWay is delighted to have opened their latest franchise in Blackburn. Franchisees, Sophie Hession and Callum Ramsey, are working alongside their dedicated team, to bring quality, personalised care to residents across East Lancashire.
Revive! Auto Innovations UK has retained its position as one of the top ten British franchises in the prestigious 2024 HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 league table, moving from tenth place to ninth. Said Cathryn Hayes, Revive! franchise director: “What a great early Christmas present for us all here at Revive! Moving higher up the top ten is testament to the hard work and dedication of the whole team at our Rugby head office."
URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries, Yorkshire’s premium fresh burger brand, has been crowned Medium Business of the Year at the 2024 Doncaster Business Awards. The achievement solidifies the brand’s position as one of the region’s most dynamic and high-potential business, offering an exciting opportunity for investors as it embarks on national expansion.
Last Thursday, GoCruise & Travel held their annual Christmas Party/Conference for all their Franchisee Members and Business Partners. Held at the beautiful Estate of Coombe Abbey, over 100 attendees celebrated the successes of 2024 together, and focused on how 2025 will be “the Year of the Franchise!” The event detailed rich content on how the Franchise Model would be shaped moved into 2025, with key changes of how their members will be supported moving into 2025.
Thursday 5th December marked a significant milestone for CareYourWay as the brand celebrated 19 years of providing exceptional, person-centred home care. Born from a heartfelt mission in the small village of East Allington, South Devon, CareYourWay has grown from a family-run service to a nationally recognised leader in home care, supporting tens of thousands of clients across the UK.
Another incredible milestone reached for CareYourWay, as dynamic sister team Becky Whitehouse and Beth McCarthy launch our award-winning services in new areas in Greater Manchester.
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