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François Lozano

Content Manager

About Me

Specialist in the UK market and the franchise world, I write practical guides for people opening their first business or buying into a franchise. From coffee shops and bakeries to garages and franchised networks, I focus on what matters before signing anything: the real costs, the licences and the lease.

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Oxford Street goes traffic-free along a kilometre stretch

Almost a kilometre of Oxford Street, between Orchard…

3 Min.

Entrepreneur Stories, Entrepreneurship

pizza filante con basilico e pomodoro

Fireaway unveils open-kitchen format with Bristol opening

Fireaway Pizza has unveiled a new brand identity…

3 Min.

Entrepreneur Stories, Entrepreneurship

sesame noodles in white takeout box

Chopstix opens Maidstone site with franchise partner RTL Enterprises

Chopstix opened a restaurant on Week Street in…

3 Min.

Entrepreneur Stories, Entrepreneurship

bao burger au fromage fondant, fond jaune

Pablo’s signs first franchise deal for Covent Garden debut

North East breakfast brand Pablo's has signed its…

3 Min.

Entrepreneur Stories, Entrepreneurship

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Hospitality like-for-like sales rise 2.7% in September

Britain's managed hospitality groups had their best month…

3 Min.

Entrepreneur Stories, Entrepreneurship

two costa coffee cups on table

Costa opens Waterlooville drive-thru with up to 16 jobs

Costa Coffee opened its drive-thru at Waterloo Park…

3 Min.

Business Sales and Acquisitions, Franchise Networks, Entrepreneurship, Business Development

golf practice in a stylish indoor bar

RUFF Golf signs master franchise for ten Scottish venues

Swedish indoor golf brand RUFF has signed a…

3 Min.

Entrepreneur Stories, Market Entry, Entrepreneurship

traditional straight razor shave in barber shop

How to open a barbershop in the UK in 2026

Barbershops led the growth in UK hair and…

17 Min.

Network Operations, Getting Started, Management, Legal, Franchise Networks, Entrepreneurship