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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.
As an inspiring day of learning and networking, the BFA’s Annual Conference is always a red letter day in the world of franchising. We were especially looking forward to the 2024 event, however, following the news earlier this year that both Dyno-Rod and one of our franchises had been nominated for two prestigious awards at a ceremony which followed the main conference.Dyno-Rod were awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the prestigious Franchisor of the Year (Established) category, a proud accomplishment for all stakeholders.
The Fruit and Veg Man, a fruit and vegetable grocery franchise, has signed Demi King to run their Northamptonshire franchise. “I’m thrilled to introduce our very first female franchise, Demi King,” commented Sanjay Roy, Founder of the Fruit and Veg Man. "Her dedication and drive have been nothing short of extraordinary, and I have no doubt she’ll succeed in whatever she sets her mind to. We’re incredibly lucky to have her.”
The winners have been named in the 35th annual BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards. Held at the Telford International Centre, Shropshire, the awards followed the association’s annual conference sponsored by Citation and Evolve, with The Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett as the headline speaker. The finalists and winners in the BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards 2024 are:
MB Chicken, the much-loved Canadian chicken institution, which is widely proclaimed by fans and reviewers to be ‘better than KFC’, has celebrated its grand opening at its first ever London location and third UK restaurant. First in the queue at the launch event last night were two Canadian icons: a Moose and ‘Justin Bieber’ - who stopped by for a taste of home.
A new pretzel shop is opening at Festival Place with the freshly baked American treats made in front of customers. Auntie Anne’s is opening a kiosk in the centre next Saturday, November 9, with freebies to celebrate its launch.
The Alternative Board (TAB) franchise is broadening its services to business leaders in Central Leeds.
Franchise Brands (Metro Rod, Metro Plumb and Filta UK) which operates in a predominately male industry, is delighted to support HSBC’s new £250 million Women’s Business Growth Initiative.
Soccer Shooters is thrilled to announce that our Hemel Hempstead pilot operator, Ket Mistry, is so delighted with his experience that he’s transforming his trial franchise into a fully-fledged Soccer Shooters operation! After 18 months of incredible progress and support, he’s decided to take his journey with Soccer Shooters to the next level, and we couldn’t be more excited. Here’s what he had to say about the journey:
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