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KFC plans to acquire more than 60 restaurants in 2027
21/09/2026KFC is looking to acquire more than 60 restaurants in the UK during 2027, according to Propel. The plan sits on top of an estate that is roughly 95% franchised, and it follows a June deal running the other way,…
Conservatives pledge to restore tax-free shopping for overseas visitors
21/09/2026The Conservatives have pledged to restore VAT refunds for overseas visitors shopping in Great Britain, five years after the scheme was withdrawn. The party puts the cost at £540 million a year and claims it would draw 2.35 million more…
Randy’s Donuts picks Edinburgh for first UK shop
18/09/2026Los Angeles doughnut chain Randy's Donuts has filed a planning application for its first UK shop, at a former Barburrito unit on Forest Road in Edinburgh. The brand, known for its 32-foot rooftop doughnut sign, is seeking UK franchise partners…
How to open a dark kitchen in the UK 2026
17/09/2026Dark kitchens make up around 15% of all food retailers on the major delivery platforms in England, according to publicly funded research led by Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield. That is one food outlet in seven, and…
How to open a bubble tea shop in the UK 2026
17/09/2026The VAT rate on a cold bubble tea sold to take away has never been settled. It is a beverage, and beverages are standard-rated, unless the drink counts as tea, in which case it is zero-rated. The Association of Taxation…
T4 bubble tea tops 60 UK sites and seeks franchisees
17/09/2026Taiwanese bubble tea brand T4 UK said it recorded a record month of sales in its latest update, as its estate passed 60 sites across the UK. The company, which franchises through its own recruitment page, said it continues to…
Papa Johns franchise partner hands 19 shops to son
17/09/2026Jaswinder Singh Chatha, founder of London and south-east Papa Johns franchise partner Chatha Franchises, has retired after 29 years in the trade. His son, Preet Chatha, has taken over the 19-shop operation and renamed it PSC Pizza Group, following what…
Morrisons adds 71 Morrisons Daily franchise shops in 2026
17/09/2026Morrisons has opened 71 new Morrisons Daily franchise shops so far in 2026, as the supermarket group reported its fifteenth consecutive quarter of sales growth. Third-quarter like-for-like sales rose 3.2%, and cumulative cost savings since 2022 are nearing £1 billion,…
Slim Chickens opens second Liverpool restaurant on Edge Lane
16/09/2026Slim Chickens is opening its second Liverpool restaurant, at Liverpool Shopping Park on Edge Lane, on Thursday 17 September. The US fried chicken brand is rolled out in the UK by Boparan Restaurant Group, its master franchisee, which operates some…
How to open a dog day care in the UK 2026
16/09/2026UK Pet Food's 2026 Pet Population Survey, based on 8,951 online interviews carried out in January 2026, estimates 15.5 million dogs in UK households, against 12.5 million five years earlier. Commercial dog day care has been a licensable activity in…
