Franchise Model
Coverage of franchising strategies, operational frameworks, and brand development approaches shaping scalable growth in UK hospitality. This section explores legal structures, franchisee support, investment models, and F&B consistency across restaurants, cafés, and QSR formats, offering insight for operators, investors, and group leaders evaluating how to expand, partner, or optimise within a franchise-led business model.
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Oct- 2025 -24 OctoberFood and Drink
The Athenian marks 10 years with new Boxpark Wembley opening
Greek street food brand The Athenian will mark its 10th anniversary on 14 November 2025 with the opening of a new restaurant at Boxpark Wembley. Founded in 2015 by chief executive Tim Vasilakis, the company began as a series of London market stalls serving gyros and souvlaki made with freshly…
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10 OctoberRestaurants
Tony Macaroni unveils UK franchise growth plan
Scottish restaurant group Tony Macaroni has announced plans to expand across the UK through a new franchise growth strategy for 2025–26. Founded in 2007, the Italian dining brand currently operates 13 restaurants and employs more than 300 staff. As part of the Viva Italia Group, Tony Macaroni is now seeking…
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Aug- 2025 -13 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
Wenzel’s signs first-ever franchise partnership
Wenzel’s has signed its first-ever franchise partnership following a new deal with Southern Co-op, in a move that will see it expand its customer base into new regions across the country. It comes as the independent family-run bakery, which is led by founder Peter Wenzel and his daughter Sarah as…
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May- 2025 -30 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee’s UK&I store sales soar 33% to £35m in FY25
Café chain Cooks Coffee has reported that its total franchisee store sales in the UK and Ireland have jumped 33% to NZ$79.6m (£35.1m) in the year to 31 March. Group revenues, which have been “highly” correlated to store sales, also rose 49% to NZ$7m (£3.09m). This includes NZ$1m (£440k) worth…
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Nov- 2024 -8 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Krispy Kreme falls to $16m loss in Q3 as UK market underperforms
Krispy Kreme has seen losses widen to $16m (£12.9m) in its third quarter, up from a loss of $2.1m ( £1.7m) the prior year, as the UK market underperformed over the period. In the quarter ended 29 September 2024, net revenues fell by 6.8% to $379.9m (£305.9m), down from $407.4m…
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Oct- 2024 -18 OctoberPeople
GDK bolsters leadership team ahead of 150th UK store opening
German Doner Kebab has announced the appointment of Tommy Edmong as its new CFO and Amit Pancholi as UK franchise development director, as the QSR chain prepares to open its 150th UK store in the coming months. Edmond joins the group with over a decade of financial leadership experience, having…
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Sep- 2023 -19 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief
Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons is expanding in the UK using a franchise model to grow its portfolio of 75 restaurants. After five years of testing and learning, the brand plans to open both drive-thrus and high street locations in new towns and cities across the country. Tim Hortons entered…
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19 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Tim Hortons to expand UK franchise estate
Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons has launched a new franchise model in the UK as part of its plans to significantly expand its UK estate. According to the coffeehouse, its franchise model is a “core pillar of growth”, which will help the brand increase its portfolio of 75 restaurants in…
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Jul- 2023 -25 JulyBusiness
Behrouz Biryani increases number of UK franchises to 40
International food brand Behrouz Biryani increased its number of UK franchises from seven to 40 over the past six months. The brand reports it is representing an expansion rate of nearly 500% and is on track to hit its target of over 50 restaurant partners this year. Over the past…
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Mar- 2023 -30 MarchNews
Chopstix set to create 1,000 jobs amid further expansion
Chopstix Group, the UK’s largest Asian quick service restaurant group, plans to open 30 new stores this year, creating almost 1,000 new jobs in the process. The group’s expansion has been fuelled by record revenues, with system sales forecast to hit over £65m by the end of FY23, an increase…
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