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Incipio Group opens ‘UK’s largest’ Italian restaurant
11/09/2026Incipio Group will open Juno, a 265-cover Italian restaurant it is billing as the UK's largest, at London's Olympia estate on 16 October 2026. The venue occupies part of the Grade II-listed National Hall and is one of four Incipio…
How to open a coffee shop in the UK in 2026
11/09/2026The UK's branded coffee shop market is estimated at £6.8 billion across 12,313 outlets on the most recent annual industry survey, a fifth consecutive year of growth. Behind that headline, opening a coffee shop turns on four things: the site,…
Raising Cane’s to open first UK restaurant in London
03/09/2026Raising Cane's, the American chicken fingers chain that has overtaken KFC to become the third-largest chicken restaurant business in the United States, has confirmed its first UK restaurant will open in Piccadilly Circus in late 2026. The London flagship will…
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…
