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How to Open a Restaurant in the UK – 8 Essential Steps to Success in 2026
23/02/2026Consider opening a restaurant in the UK? A step by step guide
How do you Open a Nando’s Franchise ? Is it Possible in the UK in 2026?
23/02/2026How to open a Nando’s in the UK? While the brand isn’t a franchise, its growth offers valuable lessons for entrepreneurs considering franchising
How to set up a gym in the UK: costs, business models and franchising
14/02/2026Considering opening a gym in the UK? Learn about costs, qualifications, legal requirements and whether franchising could be the right fit for you.
How to Open a Pub in the UK? A 2026 Checklist
12/02/2026“Fancy a pint?” “Just popping to my local” and even the soap cliché “Get out of my pub” are all familiar expressions from British pub culture and for good reason.
BFA elects new chair in historic move
28/01/2026Ruth Brown, Chief Operating Officer of Home Instead, has made history, becoming only the second woman to be appointed chair of the board of the British Franchise Association
Rapid Expansion of YouMeSushi – 14 new sites set to open in 2026
27/01/2026YouMeSushi has emerged as one of the UK’s fastest-growing sushi franchises. Since launching its flagship in London’s Marylebone district in 2008
Greg Flynn: Building the world’s largest franchise empire
07/01/2026From 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 and fitness centres across 44 US states and three countries.
Papa Johns signs franchise agreement for expansion in Northern Ireland
10/12/2025The first of the 20 new restaurants opened on 5 December and a second store will be announced by March 2026.
Real estate franchise agrees bespoke lending deal with Barclays
08/12/2025The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has agreed a new bespoke lending facility with Barclays to make it easier and more cost-effective for its franchisees to access funding for acquisitions.
Paris Baguette opens 700th store in London’s Westfield
03/12/2025The global bakery-café franchise is adding a new location in Westfield, West London, expanding its global store count to 700.
