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Manual Magic AI and Claromentis Partner on Franchise SOP Compliance
08/09/2026Manual Magic AI®, a private large language model that drafts franchise operations manuals, and Claromentis, a BFA-accredited franchise management software provider, have announced a co-sell partnership effective from 1 September 2026. Manual Magic AI® now sits inside Claromentis Franchise Hub,…
7th Heaven confirms 13 more UK shops and 56 franchise agreements signed
08/09/20267th Heaven, the Indian bakery chain that opened its first UK shop in Reading in September 2025, now puts its UK estate at 13 shops trading, with 13 more in the pipeline and 56 franchise agreements signed. The next wave…
Fireaway Pizza opens its first convenience store concession
04/09/2026Fireaway Pizza has opened a concession inside a convenience store, launching a pizza counter within the Welcome Rickmansworth store run by Southern Co-op franchise partner Dilan Patel. Fireaway operates 160 UK restaurants and has opened more than 100 of them…
Franchise agreements in the UK: what you need to know
01/04/2026A 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…
BFA elects new chair in historic move
28/01/2026Ruth Brown, Chief Operating Officer of Home Instead, has made history, becoming only thesecond woman to be appointed chair of the board of the British Franchise Association since itwas established in 1977. Brown was voted chair following the association’s annual…
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 back in 2008, it is now established in 21 locations across London. YouMeSushi claims their sushi restaurants and take aways have…
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…
Papa Johns signs franchise agreement for expansion in Northern Ireland
10/12/2025American pizza restaurant chain Papa Johns has signed a franchise agreement with Rana Group Ltd to open 20 new Papa Johns restaurants opening across Northern Ireland over the next decade. Rana Group, which already operates 25 Papa Johns restaurants in…
Real estate franchise agrees bespoke lending deal with Barclays
08/12/2025The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), the UK's largest multi-brand property franchisor, 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 as well as refinancing on…
Paris Baguette opens 700th store in London’s Westfield
03/12/2025Paris Baguette, the global bakery-café franchise, is adding a new location in Westfield, West London, expanding its global store count to 700. The Westfield store is Paris Baguette's second franchise store in the UK as it seeks to expand into…
