It’s not easy for an American franchise—or any franchise, for that matter—to make it in London. The global city of more than 9 million people is “almost its own planet,” said Rami Awada, and to succeed in the sophisticated, complex business market takes careful planning—and an intense focus on unit economics. Awada in November launched a national rollout of Which Wich in the UK with a short-term target of opening 30 locations over the next three years. (Franchise Times)
Walfinch home care franchisees are being offered extra digital services to boost their visibility and maximise leads. “The high-quality care delivered by our Walfinch home care franchisees deserves to be as widely known as possible, so Walfinch has invested in recruiting specialist SEO and digital marketing experts to support and manage franchisees’ social media campaigns,” says Walfinch Marketing Manager James Boyes.
Revive Auto Innovations, the UK’s leading SMART repair network has appointed Samantha Carr-Roberts to the post of franchise recruitment executive. Sam brings with her extensive experience of working within the franchise industry and joins from the Amplo Group where she was franchise lending manager/compliance and operations manager. She was previously relationship manager at the British Franchise Association.
Home Instead’s Camden franchise office has been celebrating recently after their Care Professional Anthony Chinoso, was named Care Professional of the Year.
Burger Boi is gearing up for an expansive phase in its journey with the announcement of 4 new locations soon to grace the UK, taking Burger Boi to 20 locations. This exciting development comes on the heels of welcoming 4 new fresh faces into the Burger Boi family as franchisees, signaling a robust period of growth for the brand with it firmly set to achieve its goal of 25 locations by the end of 2024. Among the significant milestones on the horizon, 5 of Burger Boi's existing franchisees have signed new multi-site deals, eagerly eyeing their second locations.
GBR Autocare, a franchisee of Autoglym, is celebrating a significant milestone in its growth journey as it expands its territory from the Midlands into new areas along the South Coast. This expansion comes following the retirement of the previous franchisee in the region, presenting a golden opportunity for GBR Autocare to broaden its footprint and better serve customers in the automotive industry.
Mary Brown's (MB) Chicken, the premier Canadian-owned quick serve chicken restaurant brand, has launched in the UK market, with plans for rapid expansion with a select group of sophisticated franchise partners.
As we #InspireInclusion this International Women’s day, who better to talk to than one of our first independent female franchisees, Jess Vant, owner of InXpress London!
InXpress receives prestigious recognition as ‘Highly Commended’ in the Best White Collar Franchise Category at the 2024 Global Franchise Awards.
THE TRAVEL FRANCHISE has announced it will be offering even more opportunities for its franchisees to travel the world as part of an extended programme of overseas training retreats, seminars, experiences and charity treks this year. The 2024 timetable of trips takes in the paradise, palm-fringed island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean; the sun-kissed family favourite of Fuerteventura; plus, not one, but two cruises.