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Papa Johns signs franchise agreement for expansion in Northern Ireland
10/12/2025The first of the 20 new restaurants opened on 5 December and a second store will be announced by March 2026.
Real estate franchise agrees bespoke lending deal with Barclays
08/12/2025The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) 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.
Paris Baguette opens 700th store in London’s Westfield
03/12/2025The global bakery-café franchise is adding a new location in Westfield, West London, expanding its global store count to 700.
Jersey Mike’s appoint President of International as they plan global expansion
03/12/2025US sandwich franchise Jersey Mike’s seeks to expand its global reach, with a focus on Canada and the UK
Costa and Emirates Leisure Retail extend longstanding partnership
28/11/2025
IRO Sushi to open 10 new UK stores in major expansion
26/11/2025The move is part of its overall ambition to scale to 100 locations by 2030.
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.
Richard Branson: The relentless dreamer behind Virgin
20/05/2025From modest beginnings, Richard Branson would go on to found the Virgin Group, a global empire spanning sectors from music to aviation, health, and even space travel.
