Lucky B’s first franchisees, father and son team Sohail and Usman Ghafur, have opened their second Glasgow store, after purchasing the original Lucky B’s store in Giffnock. Sohail and Usman, previous owners of 4 Subway stores in Glasgow, are delighted to have opened a second store and are already looking at locations for a third.
Lucky B’s Hot Chicken is set to open its’ first franchise outside of Scotland in the seaside town of Blackpool. The Blackpool franchise will be the first store for Ross Fairbairn, Lucky B’s master franchisee for Lancashire. Ross is a seasoned veteran of franchising, as he is also a multi-unit Subway Franchisee operating 22 stores across Lancashire, Merseyside & Cumbria.
When it comes to franchising, one of the most critical factors for success is finding a franchise brand that aligns with your passions, expertise and abilities. After all, with approximately 90,000 hours of our lives spent working1, it’s crucial to find something you love doing. Here, Cheryl Harper, Managing Director of Greensleeves Lawn Care, explores the benefits of embracing the outdoors and why owning an outdoor franchise could be the perfect career move for those seeking a rewarding business venture – and hoping to finally escape the corporate confines of an office-based 9-5!
Lawn care experts Greensleeves Lawn Care is celebrating as its Managing Director has been shortlisted for an award at this year’s NatWest Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF) Awards. Cheryl Harper, who heads up the UK’s number one most trusted lawn care provider, is in the running for the prestigious Woman Franchise Employee of the Year 2024 award.
At NIC Services Group, we are always thrilled to showcase the superb achievements of our burgeoning franchise network. That’s why we are delighted to share the news that one of our long-serving franchisees, Maria Mestre, has agreed a significant new client contract with Eureka! The National Children’s Museum.
Last September, Anytime Fitness UK launched Hot Locations, a bespoke advanced location intelligence platform aimed at revolutionising decision-making for franchisees when choosing a territory, and one year on since the initial launch it’s been growing from strength-to-strength.
For the second year in a row, Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, near Tottenham Court Road station in Central London, has been named a gold winner in the ‘Independent Sandwich Retailer’ category at The Sandwich & Food To Go Awards (also known as ‘The Sammies’), the Grammys of the sandwich world, organized by the British Sandwich & Food to Go Association.
Brgr Lab, the renowned burger concept, is thrilled to announce the opening of its first franchise store in the vibrant city of Leicester. Set to launch in September 2024, the new outlet will be strategically located in the heart of De Montfort University, catering to the dynamic student population and local community.
Wingers – the Chicken Wing Company – has opened in Derby. At 25 years old, Amaneek Choongh is Wingers youngest solo franchisee and she will now run the store located in the Parks Farm Shopping Centre with her newly recruited local team of 10.
Leading gym franchise Snap Fitness has reason to celebrate, with its latest location in Whitstable opening with record-breaking membership numbers once again. Snap Fitness Whitstable is the first-ever 24-hour gym to open in the Kent seaside town and broke the gym provider’s UK presale record, opening with more members than any of its previous 90+ UK locations.