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10-December-2024

Greensleeves named as the UK's leading lawn care franchise

Greensleeves Lawn Care has reached a new pinnacle of success, earning recognition as the highest-ranking lawn care franchise in the 2025 Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100). Climbing an incredible 33 places to 47th place, the achievement cements Greensleeves’ position as a standout performer in the franchise industry.

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10-December-2024

Chicken Cottage named in UK's top franchises for 2025

Chicken Cottage has been named 30th in the UK’s Top 100 Franchises for 2025 AND awarded the prestigious Rising Star in Elite Franchise Top 100 Franchisees Annual Guide.

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10-December-2024

Auntie Anne's UK Celebrates Record Growth in 2024 with 8th Store Opening

Auntie Anne’s UK, the world-renowned soft pretzel brand, continues its rapid expansion with the opening of its 8th new store this year in Camberley’s The Square, bringing the total number of UK locations to 41. This milestone caps a record-breaking year of growth, innovation, and celebration, with highlights including recent store openings in Basingstoke, Guildford, and the brand’s first railway travel hub at Brighton Station, reaffirming Auntie Anne’s commitment to being where customers need them most.

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10-December-2024

Punjabi Chaap Corner opens latest US location

Canadian franchise Punjabi Chaap Corner, a popular vegetarian Indian street food chain, has opened its latest US location in Richmond Hill, Queens.

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10-December-2024

Walfinch's Time To Thrive initiative includes Teeth Too

Looking after your teeth has never been more important.  That's why Walfinch home care's Oxfordshire team are supporting local people's oral health as part of the Wellness With Walfinch campaign, part of its Time to Thrive initiative.

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09-December-2024

Indian street food concept set to open in Luton for eighth site

 Indian street food concept Tikka Nation is set to open in Luton for its eighth site. The venue will open within the Bedfordshire town’s Luton Point shopping destination, which was formerly known as the Arndale Centre.

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06-December-2024

TaxAssist Accountants awarded 5-star franchisee satisfaction

The franchise network has now achieved 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction for 12 consecutive years. TaxAssist Accountants is proud to have once again been awarded 5-star Franchisee Satisfaction from WorkBuzz, a leading independent franchise consultancy.

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06-December-2024

4 reasons to give yourself the gift of franchising this Christmas

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are focused on the spirit of giving – gifting others with thoughtful presents that reflect love, care and appreciation. But amid this festive hustle, it is worth asking – when was the last time you gave something meaningful to yourself? This Christmas, why not look to the future and invest in something that could shape the next chapter of your life? The gift of franchise ownership might just be the most transformative present you can give yourself.

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06-December-2024

Walfinch Rises Eight Places in the Elite Franchise Top 100

Walfinch home care has been named as a top 100 franchisor in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) for the third consecutive year.  This year it's risen eight places to reach number 50 from hundreds of franchise organisations across every sector.

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04-December-2024

Driver Hire's Famous Five

Driver Hire, the transport & logistics recruitment franchise, has just completed a bumper month for renewals - with five franchisees each signing new five-year contracts. Amongst them are Andy Young (Glasgow), who has now completed 30 years as a Driver Hire franchisee, and John Bantick (Dartford), who’s completed 25 years

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