A series of regional meetings for franchisees have just finished at nine locations across the country.
Home care provider Walfinch has launched its first initiative under its new Time to Thrive tagline. "Wellness With Walfinch" is a campaign to bring more activity and mobility to its home care clients, their families, carers and communities. All Walfinch franchisees across the country will be introducing 'thrive sessions' for clients, families and local communities.
YouMeSushi has opened its doors to new franchisees as the popular fresh sushi brand confirms its ambitious plans for expansion, aiming to double the size of its network within three years.
Gary Bugdale has opened a new TaxAssist Accountants shop at 963 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5JJ.
Indian street food concept Tikka Nation has added to its university campus footprint with the opening of its 7th site. It has opened at Royal Holloway University in Egham, Surrey, having earlier this year opened at on the lower ground floor at Leeds University students’ union.
Auntie Anne’s is committed to bringing its iconic hand-rolled pretzels to new communities around the world. The new store in The Friary Guildford will offer a variety of freshly-baked pretzels, pretzel dogs, and other delicious snacks, providing a new go-to spot for local residents. The new store is the brands 40th store in the UK & Ireland and the 7th opening for 2024. The store will be opened by existing Franchisee Alex Alexa, who also operates Auntie Anne’s Woking location.
GreenThumb, the UK’s largest lawn care service, continues to enhance the customer experience for over 300,000 customers on their first-of-its-kind customer loyalty programme, LawnLove Rewards. The new initiative has been designed as a token of appreciation for the brand’s loyal customers by bringing them exclusive access to over 300 deals and offers from leading retail, fashion, travel, entertainment and hospitality brands.
Amorino, the #1 premium Italian gelato franchise, is set to open in Birmingham. caleh Al-Omeri is the latest franchisee to join the growing Amorino network. Saleh has plans to open 3 stores in Birmingham and 1 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Chicken Cottage has surpassed its own expansion targets having opened its 67th UK store in Camden – with two more branches set to open before the end of the year. The UK-based QSR business, which has marked its 30th anniversary this year, had set a target of reaching at least 66 stores operating in the UK.
Vikas Narula and Sumit Jain are the dynamic duo behind Tikka Nation, the restaurant that has become a beacon of Indian street food in the UK. Vikas, the culinary mastermind, brings an inventive twist to traditional flavours, transforming simple ingredients into extraordinary dishes that captivate the senses. Sumit, with his robust background in marketing and business management, complements Vikas’s culinary talents by steering the restaurant's vision toward growth and excellence.