Zambrero UK appoints first franchise development agents

Zambrero UK has announced the appointment of its first franchise development agents, Damian Bennett and Dawn Catherall, to drive expansion in the Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire region.

Bennett and Catherall both bring over 20 years of franchising expertise, having previously spearheaded growth in this region for worldwide quick-service restaurant brands.

In their former roles, they successfully delivered a long-term and sustainable territory growth plan for Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, building and supporting a strong franchise network.

This announcement follows Zambrero UK’s recent news that Dan Hawley has joined as the brand’s first Franchise Partner in Scotland.

Hawley owns four Zambrero restaurants in Australia and has relocated to Glasgow with his family to launch the brand in Scotland.

He currently operates a delivery kitchen in the region and is finalising plans to open the brand’s first high street restaurant in Scotland in the coming months.

It follows the launch of the Mexican inspired quick-service restaurant brand’s franchise partner recruitment programme in August, which marked the beginning of Zambrero’s plans to open 100 restaurants nationwide by 2030.

Bennett said: “We are incredibly proud and excited to become part of the Zam Fam, bringing our experience and regional knowledge to a fresh new challenge. Zambrero is a brand that not only offers a great tasting product with a simple, scalable operating model but also has a meaningful social purpose through its Plate 4 Plate initiative.

“We are looking for passionate, committed and like-minded Franchise Partners to open Zambrero restaurants across our region. This is a unique opportunity for both new and experienced franchise partners to join a fast-growing global brand at an early stage. For ambitious entrepreneurs ready to lead the way in the North West and Yorkshire, now is the time to join us on this exciting journey.”

Emily Teh, Zambrero UK CEO, added: “We’re delighted to have Damian and Dawn join our Zam Fam, and are really looking forward to the impact that such experienced operators will have on our expansion in the North West. This marks an exciting step-change in our plans and we can’t wait to start introducing Zambrero to more people across the North West.

“Our expansion will generate significant employment across the region, creating new roles and opportunities for local communities. We’ve had great success through establishing regional Development Agents in other markets, including Australia and Ireland, where we lead the Mexican QSR market, and we’re looking forward to supporting the team to replicate that approach in the UK.”