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How to open a bakery in the UK in 2026
Bakery product retailing in the UK is estimated at £4.0 billion across 4,310 businesses, and British Baker's Bakery Market Report 2026 recorded out-of-home bakery turnover up 4.1% over the year. A bakery lives or dies on decisions made before the…
How to open a coffee shop in the UK in 2026
The UK's branded coffee shop market is estimated at £6.8 billion across 12,313 outlets, a fifth consecutive year of growth. For a new independent, the numbers that matter are smaller: about £2.24 left from a £3.60 latte after VAT and…
UK Franchise Law: How England, Scotland and Northern Ireland Differ
The United Kingdom has no franchise-specific statute, but it is also not one legal system. England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland each have their own rules on the two areas that matter most to a franchisee: misrepresentation and commercial…
What Is a Franchise? A UK Guide to How Franchising Works
The British Franchise Association's 2024 National Franchise Survey put the sector's contribution to the UK economy at £19.1 billion across 1,009 systems and 50,421 units. Unlike France or the United States, the UK has no franchise-specific statute. This guide sets…
Franchise agreements in the UK: what you need to know
A franchise agreement contract is a legally binding contract between a brand owner, or the franchisor, and the operator, or the franchisee. This allows the franchisee to operate a business using the franchisor’s brand, intellectual property and business model. Understanding…
How to open a restaurant in the UK in 2026
A fitted 40-cover restaurant unit can rent for about £32,000 a year, and on the figures in this guide it needs around 37 covers a day just to break even. Registration with the council is free and due 28 days…
How do you Open a Nando’s Franchise ? Is it Possible in the UK in 2026?
Since first breaking onto British shores in the early 90s, Nando's has gone on to achieve a level of cult status on the UK high street that most restaurant chains can only dream of. The peri-peri chicken giant is now…
How to set up a gym in the UK: costs, business models and franchising
Think you’re business-fit enough to run your own gym? You’re not alone. The UK fitness sector is worth more than £5 billion, with around 10.7 million people currently paying for gym membership which is 16 per cent of the British…
How to open a bar or pub in the UK in 2026
Opening a bar or pub in England means two licences before the first drink is poured: a premises licence for the building and a personal licence for the person authorising sales. The bigger decision comes earlier, between owning the business…
Greg Flynn: Building the world’s largest franchise empire
From a modest beginning with eight Applebee’s restaurants in Seattle in 1999, Greg Flynn has built what is today the world’s largest franchise operation. As Founder, Chairman and CEO of Flynn Group, he oversees a $5 billion business spanning more than 2,900 restaurants…
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