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Stonegate moves 100 more pubs into Pub Partners
09/09/2026Stonegate Group, the UK's largest pub company, is moving a further 100 pubs out of direct management and into its leased and tenanted Pub Partners business, the Morning Advertiser reported on 9 September 2026. The move follows a first half…
GTA 6’s disc-free launch tests UK franchise networks
09/09/2026Grand Theft Auto 6 launches on 19 November 2026 without a disc in its physical edition, Rockstar Games has confirmed, as the UK's pre-owned games trade has shrunk to almost nothing. Game, once a roughly 300-shop chain, entered administration in…
Jersey Mike’s confirms Soho debut, eyes 400 UK sites
09/09/2026US sandwich chain Jersey Mike's has confirmed its first UK restaurant will open in Soho, London, later this year. The opening follows a franchise agreement signed in January 2026 under which the brand's own founder aims to grow Jersey Mike's…
New vehicle led by Giggling Squid co-founder acquires Thai Express UK
09/09/2026A newly formed investment vehicle linked to a co-founder of Giggling Squid has acquired Thai Express UK, the Thai-themed casual dining chain, Propel Hospitality reported on 8 September 2026. The buyer's stated ambition is to grow the estate to around…
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,…
XP Factory’s franchised estate shrinks as owner-operated sites grow
08/09/2026XP Factory's audited results for the year to 29 March 2026 show group turnover up 3% to £59.6 million and adjusted EBITDA down to £5.5 million. For a franchise audience the figures underneath matter more: Escape Hunt's franchised sites fell…
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…
What Is a Franchise? A UK Guide to How Franchising Works
04/09/2026The 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…
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…
Caffè Nero owner posts record £670m sales
03/09/2026The Nero Group, owner of Caffè Nero, posted record sales of £670 million for the year to 31 May 2026, up 8% on the previous year, as its core coffee brand delivered like-for-like growth of 4.5%. The group opened 72…
