Franchise Model

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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US burger brand Carl’s Jr. to launch in the UK

US burger brand, Carl’s Jr. has partnered with Christie and Co to support its search for several franchise partners to roll out the quick service restaurant’s UK launch.  News of this UK expansion follows the brand’s success in Europe, where they now have over 80 sites. According to the chain,…

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Chopstix Group acquires Chozen Noodle

Chopstix group has announced the acquisition of competitor Chozen Noodle for an undisclosed fee. Chopstix Group is acquiring all of Chozen’s 27 sites in Motorway Service Areas (MSA), which are principally managed through franchise agreements with Roadchef and Moto. The acquisition of these sites takes the group’s presence at MSAs…

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Behind the 800 Degrees UK launch

What is your background in the industry and with 800 degrees? I’ve been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years, having started out with Brinker International, the parent company for Chili’s grill and bar, and I’ve been with 800 degrees since 2017. We are a global pizza and wings…

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