If there’s one consistent theme on the news at the moment, it’s the looming threat of a recession. As a result, choosing a franchise that will survive an economic downturn has never been more important. But, what makes a franchise business recession resistant?
Berlin inspired street-food concept, Döner Shack, is expanding its restaurant portfolio with the opening of its London flagship site in late Autumn 2022, the first of four new openings planned for the capital over the next six months.
The Creation Station teams up Crayola to provide workshops and competition to win aq live doodle workshop in your child's school, with Tom Gates creator Liz Pichon. Families can join local classes and children are invited to doodle their hero and for the chance to win a live workshop with Tom Gates creator Liz Pichon, win Crayola goodies for the whole class and return to school a classroom hero!
Leading pizza franchise Papa John’s, is to make, bake and deliver in Bingley with the opening of its latest store in Bradford creating more than 15 jobs. The new high street outlet is managed by multi-unit franchisee Mr Hussain who also runs Papa John’s near Manchester.
Anytime Fitness has announced a new partnership with leading fitness education experts, International Fitness Academy (IFA), to significantly increase the availability of high-quality personalised coaching to its members.
Burger & Sauce cooked up a storm at the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year 2022 final held at the Underground Cookery School, near Old Street in London. Recently named as the regional winner of Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year 2022 for the Midlands, the Burger & Sauce team joined nine other restaurants invited to the final ‘cook off’ to cook and present their food to a panel of judges to try at the event held on 1 August.
Last month saw the return of the annual conference for Greensleeves and their network of franchisees. Held on the pristine grass of Wimbledon’s Centre Court, it was the perfect venue to celebrate and share the successes and achievements of the past two years and discuss future opportunities and growth for the lawn care franchise.
The UK’s leading poké operator has opened a new restaurant in Wimbledon, bringing its Fresh Pacific Flavours to South West London and furthering its expansion across the capital. Island Poké’s new site opened on August 12th at 8 The Broadway, Wimbledon, and is the brand's 19th site to open in the UK.
Platinum Wave Franchising has announced it is now working in collaboration with 30 Minute Hit to help bring the highly successful North American gym brand to the UK. Established in 2004, 30 Minute Hit is a boxing/kickboxing circuit based fitness program which empowers women and is available across the globe with classes available in Canada, US and Saudi Arabia.
After the challenges of the past few years, the health and fitness sector has shown remarkable resilience as it recovers back to its feet.
Throughout the 21st century, both market value and the number of UK gym members have consistently increased year on year, with health and wellbeing becoming a significant part of people’s lives. The pandemic threw an unforeseeable curveball which saw gyms and leisure facilities endure multiple enforced closures. However, the sector’s dedication and innovation have seen health clubs equal and surpass their pre-pandemic turnover as they welcome members back in their droves.