Restaurant Franchise Articles

“Our growth strategy is really working”
Updated 07 Mar 2022

Neil Manhas, general manager of Pizza Hut Delivery, talks about Pizza Hut UK’s now 100 per cent franchise network, what the...
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“We are always on the lookout to diversify our portfolio – the pandemic presented an opportunity in the market”
Updated 11 Jan 2022

Since the 90s Ali Mubarak has been planning his quick service restaurant (QSR) empire. With family friend, Karl Nason, the duo...
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5 food franchises for sale for entrepreneurs with a passion for gastronomy
Updated 10 Jan 2022

Whether you like fine dining or prefer fast food, there are many opportunities on What Franchise for you to get involved...
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Why now is the time for you to choose a new career
Updated 22 Dec 2021

A proven franchise could provide the perfect route into the vibrant food and beverage sector
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Why Itsu is looking beyond London to fulfil its expansion ambitions
Updated 26 Nov 2021

With itsu announcing the introduction of its franchise programme, partnerships director, Aaron Moore-Saxton, gives us the lowdown on the Asian-inspired food...
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Do you have the right skillset to run a management restaurant franchise?
Updated 15 Nov 2021

Restaurant entrepreneur and co-founder of Döner Shack, Sanjeev Sanghera, outlines the skills you need to master if you are looking to...
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How-to: start a cake-making business
Updated 24 Sep 2021

The UK has gone baking mad. Due in no small part to the plethora of cookery programmes on TV, such as...
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How to choose the right location for your restaurant franchise
Updated 06 Aug 2021

The location of a restaurant matters just as much as, if not more than, the food they serve so it is...
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How automation is shaking up the restaurant sector
Updated 29 Jun 2021

Sanjeev Sanghera, Döner Shack’s co-founder and managing director, looks at the tech trends driving change and their effect in shaping the...
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Mail Boxes Etc.

A multi-functional retail and B2B operator offering post, parcel, print, and virtual office address services for a...

Leading provider of ultrasound scans across the UK

Gourmet Sushi was founded in October 2016 in the heart of London by Nuriddin Shamsutdinov. With more than ten years of...

Customers at The Fat Pizza believe it has the best delivered pizza around. Whilst consumers may order weekly from other...

£30,000

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UK Business Mentoring Group

The UK Business Mentoring Group’s franchise model is designed for flexibility. You decide when and how you work....

£27,500

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Anytime Fitness Franchise

The UK’s largest fitness franchise, with more than 188 premium, convenient clubs nationwide

Treatz Desserts stores are designed to be vibrant, sleek and cater for all demographics. The brand believes creating an...

No Letting Go provides a variety of property management services, including landlord inventory, tenant inventory and...

£17,950

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Fun Fest for Children

Offers a range of different childcare and children’s services franchise systems

The Pantry Cafe & Restaurant is a daytime breakfast and lunch cafe and restaurant. It serves fresh food made in...

£90,000

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Guardian Angel Carers

Offers outstanding, comprehensive ‘family-feel’ home care services

£43,000

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activ Digital Marketing...

activ Digital Marketing Franchise was established in 2008. It has been led by experienced and award-winning...

£25,000

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Explorer Franchise by Hays Travel

provides franchisees with the chance to work in the travel industry on their own schedule

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World Options

Offers an easy to use, web-based courier and shipping service for businesses of all sizes

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PACK & SEND

National and international specialist packaging and delivery company

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Chicken Cottage

The go-to quick service outlet for the world’s most flavoursome grilled and fried chicken and succulent...

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Fun Fest for Children

Offers a range of different childcare and children’s services franchise systems

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Barking Mad Franchise

Happy dog. Happy holiday. Happy you

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Burger Drop

Burger Drop is BFA accredited, and founded in 2020, with the vision to create an affordable luxury burger...

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The Fat Pizza

Customers at The Fat Pizza believe it has the best delivered pizza around. Whilst consumers may order weekly...

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Wok to Walk

Founded in 2004, Wok to Walk operates over 100 sites in 18 countries and can be found in iconic urban...

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Numi Scan

Leading provider of ultrasound scans across the UK

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Zerorez

Zerorez is a revolutionary carpet and multi-surface cleaning company dedicated to transforming the...

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Betterclean Services Franchising

Provides commercial cleaning services for a variety of businesses

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Canopy Children’s Nurseries

Passionate about giving children the best possible beginnings

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Muscleworks Gym

Muscleworks Gym is a premium fitness franchise that caters to serious bodybuilders and general fitness...

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Walfinch

Provides live-in and visiting-hourly carers to a wide range of clients, including older people

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YouMeSushi

Refined model offering a fresh and unique approach to Japanese cuisine

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Apollo Care

Apollo Care Franchising Limited offers the opportunity to become part of a network of home care providers...

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Amigos Burgers and Shakes

Amigos Burgers and Shakes is extremely family-friendly, and the brand believes that there’s something for...

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CyberGlobal

CyberGlobal is a certified cybersecurity franchise designed for individuals with a passion for sales,...

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Spud Bros Express

Spud Bros Express is a fast-food franchise that offers its customers a modern twist on the classic baked...

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Post & Packing

Post & Packing is your very own walk-in mailroom, for retail and business customers alike. As an...

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Concept Claim Solutions

Specialises in insurance claims management

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ActionCOACH UK

CompareTheFinancialMarkets.com UK Business Opportunity of The Year offers the chance to join the 2nd fastest...

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Treatz Desserts

Treatz Desserts stores are designed to be vibrant, sleek and cater for all demographics. The brand believes...

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Puncturesafe

Bring peace of mind to motorists all around the world

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No Letting Go

No Letting Go provides a variety of property management services, including landlord inventory, tenant...

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Dish’d

Restaurant Quality Virtual Brands

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Snap Fitness

Offers members 24/7 access, monthly memberships, world-class equipment, free group fitness classes, a large...

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Yolé

Yolé is an award-winning dessert brand creating zero dairy, zero sugar-added ice cream and zero sugar-added...

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Guardian Angel Carers

Offers outstanding, comprehensive ‘family-feel’ home care services

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Blossom Home Care

Blossom Home Care offers an opportunity for ambitious individuals to build a large-scale home care...

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Platinum Property Partners

The world’s first property investment franchise, based on a lucrative professional HMO model

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Local Shops

Local Shops aims to target the world’s most renowned ecommerce platforms

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Chrysalis Partners

Working with SME business owners to help them become more profitable and more effective using proven systems...

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The Travel Franchise

Start your own home-based travel agency

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Certax Accounting

Certax Accounting has offered accountancy and taxation services since 1999. It’s since grown into one...

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URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries

A BFA-accredited brand with a cult following in South Yorkshire, URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries is all about...

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The Fruit and Veg Man

The brainchild of Sanjay, a former personal trainer, and his partner Hannah, an NHS senior manager, The Fruit...

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Bunsik

Bunsik is now franchising. The popular Korean street food brand from London, which has boasted selling a corn...

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Chipsta

Chipsta make fries the main event. Not just any fries though. Extra crispy Belgian skin-on fries,...

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Lumi SKN Clinics

Established in 2016, Lumi SKN clinics is a premier beauty and aesthetics franchise that blends innovation,...

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UK Business Mentoring Group

The UK Business Mentoring Group’s franchise model is designed for flexibility. You decide when and how...

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Aspray Limited

Aspray is an award-winning claims management provider that has developed into a successful franchise

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Mail Boxes Etc.

A multi-functional retail and B2B operator offering post, parcel, print, and virtual office address services...

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Banana Moon

The Banana Moon nursery franchise enables self-starters with a passion for childcare to run their own day...

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Sojubar

The founders of Sojubar view the brand as a bridge between cultures, bringing people together through good...

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Tariq Halal Meat

The Tariq Halal Meat franchise offers a business opportunity in the growing halal food sector, providing...

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The Pantry Cafe & Restaurant

The Pantry Cafe & Restaurant is a daytime breakfast and lunch cafe and restaurant. It serves fresh food...

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Fat Phill’s

Since launching in 2019, Fat Phill’s has become best known for its smash burgers, loaded sandwiches, Philly...

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Chop & Wok

A wok-based restaurant and takeaway business that serves Pan-Asian fusion food

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Black Rooster Franchise

Scotland’s fastest-growing Peri Peri brand

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Anytime Fitness Franchise

The UK’s largest fitness franchise, with more than 188 premium, convenient clubs nationwide

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Local Eats

Run your own online food ordering service with minimal hassle yet with maximum return

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activ Digital Marketing Franchise

activ Digital Marketing Franchise was established in 2008. It has been led by experienced and award-winning...

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12th Street Burgers

12th Street Burgers are an American-themed casual dining restaurant offering burgers, chicken, and shakes to...

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Gourmet Sushi

Gourmet Sushi was founded in October 2016 in the heart of London by Nuriddin Shamsutdinov. With more than ten...

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Kaspa’s Desserts

Delicious desserts in a fun and exciting environment

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Paris Baguette

Provide fresh baked goods and coffee to the community

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Explorer Franchise by Hays Travel

provides franchisees with the chance to work in the travel industry on their own schedule

View Profile

World Options

Offers an easy to use, web-based courier and shipping service for businesses of all sizes

View Profile

PACK & SEND

National and international specialist packaging and delivery company

View Profile

Chicken Cottage

The go-to quick service outlet for the world’s most flavoursome grilled and fried chicken and succulent...

View Profile

Fun Fest for Children

Offers a range of different childcare and children’s services franchise systems

View Profile

Barking Mad Franchise

Happy dog. Happy holiday. Happy you

View Profile

Burger Drop

Burger Drop is BFA accredited, and founded in 2020, with the vision to create an affordable luxury burger...

View Profile

The Fat Pizza

Customers at The Fat Pizza believe it has the best delivered pizza around. Whilst consumers may order weekly...

View Profile

Wok to Walk

Founded in 2004, Wok to Walk operates over 100 sites in 18 countries and can be found in iconic urban...

View Profile

Numi Scan

Leading provider of ultrasound scans across the UK

View Profile

Zerorez

Zerorez is a revolutionary carpet and multi-surface cleaning company dedicated to transforming the...

View Profile

Betterclean Services Franchising

Provides commercial cleaning services for a variety of businesses

View Profile

Canopy Children’s Nurseries

Passionate about giving children the best possible beginnings

View Profile

Muscleworks Gym

Muscleworks Gym is a premium fitness franchise that caters to serious bodybuilders and general fitness...

View Profile

Walfinch

Provides live-in and visiting-hourly carers to a wide range of clients, including older people

View Profile

YouMeSushi

Refined model offering a fresh and unique approach to Japanese cuisine

View Profile

Apollo Care

Apollo Care Franchising Limited offers the opportunity to become part of a network of home care providers...

View Profile

Amigos Burgers and Shakes

Amigos Burgers and Shakes is extremely family-friendly, and the brand believes that there’s something for...

View Profile

CyberGlobal

CyberGlobal is a certified cybersecurity franchise designed for individuals with a passion for sales,...

View Profile

Spud Bros Express

Spud Bros Express is a fast-food franchise that offers its customers a modern twist on the classic baked...

View Profile

Post & Packing

Post & Packing is your very own walk-in mailroom, for retail and business customers alike. As an...

View Profile

Concept Claim Solutions

Specialises in insurance claims management

View Profile

ActionCOACH UK

CompareTheFinancialMarkets.com UK Business Opportunity of The Year offers the chance to join the 2nd fastest...

View Profile

Treatz Desserts

Treatz Desserts stores are designed to be vibrant, sleek and cater for all demographics. The brand believes...

View Profile

Puncturesafe

Bring peace of mind to motorists all around the world

View Profile

No Letting Go

No Letting Go provides a variety of property management services, including landlord inventory, tenant...

View Profile

Dish’d

Restaurant Quality Virtual Brands

View Profile

Snap Fitness

Offers members 24/7 access, monthly memberships, world-class equipment, free group fitness classes, a large...

View Profile

Yolé

Yolé is an award-winning dessert brand creating zero dairy, zero sugar-added ice cream and zero sugar-added...

View Profile

Guardian Angel Carers

Offers outstanding, comprehensive ‘family-feel’ home care services

View Profile

Blossom Home Care

Blossom Home Care offers an opportunity for ambitious individuals to build a large-scale home care...

View Profile

Platinum Property Partners

The world’s first property investment franchise, based on a lucrative professional HMO model

View Profile

Local Shops

Local Shops aims to target the world’s most renowned ecommerce platforms

View Profile

Chrysalis Partners

Working with SME business owners to help them become more profitable and more effective using proven systems...

View Profile

The Travel Franchise

Start your own home-based travel agency

View Profile

Certax Accounting

Certax Accounting has offered accountancy and taxation services since 1999. It’s since grown into one...

View Profile

URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries

A BFA-accredited brand with a cult following in South Yorkshire, URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries is all about...

View Profile

The Fruit and Veg Man

The brainchild of Sanjay, a former personal trainer, and his partner Hannah, an NHS senior manager, The Fruit...

View Profile

Bunsik

Bunsik is now franchising. The popular Korean street food brand from London, which has boasted selling a corn...

View Profile

Chipsta

Chipsta make fries the main event. Not just any fries though. Extra crispy Belgian skin-on fries,...

View Profile

Lumi SKN Clinics

Established in 2016, Lumi SKN clinics is a premier beauty and aesthetics franchise that blends innovation,...

View Profile

UK Business Mentoring Group

The UK Business Mentoring Group’s franchise model is designed for flexibility. You decide when and how...

View Profile

Aspray Limited

Aspray is an award-winning claims management provider that has developed into a successful franchise

View Profile

Mail Boxes Etc.

A multi-functional retail and B2B operator offering post, parcel, print, and virtual office address services...

View Profile

Banana Moon

The Banana Moon nursery franchise enables self-starters with a passion for childcare to run their own day...

View Profile

Sojubar

The founders of Sojubar view the brand as a bridge between cultures, bringing people together through good...

View Profile

Tariq Halal Meat

The Tariq Halal Meat franchise offers a business opportunity in the growing halal food sector, providing...

View Profile

The Pantry Cafe & Restaurant

The Pantry Cafe & Restaurant is a daytime breakfast and lunch cafe and restaurant. It serves fresh food...

View Profile

Fat Phill’s

Since launching in 2019, Fat Phill’s has become best known for its smash burgers, loaded sandwiches, Philly...

View Profile

Chop & Wok

A wok-based restaurant and takeaway business that serves Pan-Asian fusion food

View Profile

Black Rooster Franchise

Scotland’s fastest-growing Peri Peri brand

View Profile

Anytime Fitness Franchise

The UK’s largest fitness franchise, with more than 188 premium, convenient clubs nationwide

View Profile

Local Eats

Run your own online food ordering service with minimal hassle yet with maximum return

View Profile

activ Digital Marketing Franchise

activ Digital Marketing Franchise was established in 2008. It has been led by experienced and award-winning...

View Profile

12th Street Burgers

12th Street Burgers are an American-themed casual dining restaurant offering burgers, chicken, and shakes to...

View Profile

Gourmet Sushi

Gourmet Sushi was founded in October 2016 in the heart of London by Nuriddin Shamsutdinov. With more than ten...

View Profile

Kaspa’s Desserts

Delicious desserts in a fun and exciting environment

View Profile

Paris Baguette

Provide fresh baked goods and coffee to the community

View Profile

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