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Jersey Mike’s appoint President of International as they plan global expansion
03/12/2025US sandwich franchise Jersey Mike’s has appointed fast food restaurant industry veteran Andrew Skehan as President of International as it seeks to expand its global reach, with a focus on Canada and the UK. Skehan has worked in international strategic…
Costa and Emirates Leisure Retail extend longstanding partnership
28/11/2025Costa Coffee has signed a new agreement with Emirates Leisure Retail which extends their partnership for another 15 years as both partners look to grow their footprint in the region. The partnership between Costa Coffee - the UK’s biggest high…
IRO Sushi to open 10 new UK stores in major expansion
26/11/2025Fast-growing, UK-based restaurant franchise IRO Sushi plans to open at least 10 new stores in the next year, including two - in Woking and Tunbridge Wells - before xmas. The move is part of its overall ambition to scale to…
How banks see franchising in the UK: Lower risk, higher standards
01/07/2025In an economic landscape still feeling the aftershocks of the pandemic and ongoing trade tensions, franchising continues to offer an attractive path to business ownership. But how do banks perceive franchise businesses, especially when it comes to financing? And what…
Richard Branson: A Spotlight into the Multitalented Entrepreneur
20/05/2025Sir Richard Branson, born in 1950 in Surrey, England, embodies entrepreneurial spirit like few others. Diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age and struggling academically, he dropped out of school at 16 to launch Student, a youth culture magazine. From…
