Restaurant Franchise Opportunities Leicester
Churros Locos
Freshly Made
Churros Locos is an exciting brand selling freshly made, authentic churros, as well as a range of premium soft-serve ice cream and branded slushie drinks. Churros Locos trades from a variety of formats, from kiosks and in-line units in shopping malls, small high street retail units, and mobile units. Franchisees can invest in an initial unit and then add a mobile unit as the brand grows in a territory. This is a relatively low-cost investment but backed by high standards of support, delivering a fast return on investment.
- £300,000Expected revenue after 2 years
The Rub BBQ
Multi-Award-Winning
An award winning Food Truck business bringing you the latest trends in BBQ foods. Combining locally sourced, smoked in-house meats with homemade sauces and dangerously delicious sides. We offer both Halal and non Halal menu for all occasions including street food pop-ups, private parties, weddings and corporate events
- £300,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Nero Artisan Pizza
Join the Nero Artisan Pizza Revolution
Pizza sales continue to grow in the UK despite competition, but we here at Nero Artisan Pizza believe we are the absolute best at creating authentic Italian pizzas and pasta dishes.
Operating from Food Halls and retail units we have created a franchise that captures all the authenticity whilst being supported by a professional team.
- £500,000Expected revenue after 2 years
I'M HUNGRY
I’M HUNGRY is offering Area Developer Franchise opportunities across the United Kingdom to driven entrepreneurs eager to build thriving businesses in the ever-growing fast-food industry.
- £1,720,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Fat Phill’s
Fat Phill’s – The fastest-growing smash burger brand in Europe
Fat Phill’s was founded in Amsterdam in 2019 and combines gourmet smash burgers with an aesthetic of early 90s hip hop, a new age industrial style and unique street art.
- £2,080,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Spud Bros Express
Own the Future of Authentic Quick-Service
A FRANCHISE MODEL BUILT FOR THE DIGITAL AGE
Spud Bros Express is more than a restaurant — it’s a movement.
What began as a food truck in Preston has grown into a viral sensation, with millions engaged online and customers queuing daily. Now, we’re inviting ambitious partners to bring this high-demand brand to new communities.
With Taster’s franchise expertise, We Create Popular’s marketing power, and the Spud Bros’ viral reach, we’ve created a scalable, low-complexity business designed to take over today’s quick-service market.
We’re looking for highly motivated franchisees to be the driving force behind Spud Bros Express.
Las Iguanas
Home to the flavours of Mexico, Brazil and beyond; Las Iguanas is famous for its authentic and fresh South American dishes and range of premium cocktails
Papa John's
Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.
Papa John’s is an international pizza franchise with over 5,000 stores worldwide in more than 40 markets.
InHouse Coffee
Inhouse Coffee is possibly the most exciting opportunity in the premium coffee sector available today, setting a new standard in coffee vending in the workplace.
InHouse Coffee supply state of the art coffee and hot chocolate vending machines to businesses across the UK.
Bella Italia
Pizza, Pasta, Grill
Our contemporary design, all day Italian menu,and warm & welcoming personality combine toprove a winning formula for an ever-growingarmy of loyal customers
Burger King
The Best Burger Franchise
Burger King is one of the largest fast food restaurant chains in the world, with over 11 million guests visiting our restaurants every day. Our flame-grilled burgers are the world’s favourite as we use only fresh ingredients.
Wok to Walk
Founded in 2004, Wok to Walk operates over 100 sites in 18 countries and can be found in iconic urban locations such as NYC’s Times Square and La Rambla in Barcelona.
KFC
It's finger lickin' good!
Kentucky Fried Chicken or KFC, is one of the world’s leading fast food restaurant chain.
Crêpeaffaire
Crêpeaffaire is a unique and independent quality foodbrand, serving freshly baked savoury and sweet crêpesmade with organic flour and natural ingredients.
Marston's Pub
Marston’s has perfected the art of brewing for more than 180 years and during this time, we have ensured that every drop, in every pint of our beer is perfect.
Five Guys
BURGERS and FRIES
Five Guys is a fast food restaurant focused on serving gourmet hot dogs, hamburgers and french fries
Auntie Anne's
We are so much more than just pretzels
Auntie Anne’s is the largest global soft pretzel chain – but we are so much more than just pretzels! The formula for Auntie Anne’s success is simple: product, people and purpose. Our brand purpose is to do good. We deliver smiles. We offer a moment of joy in an otherwise hectic day.
Broccoli Pizza & Pasta
Healthy Lifestyle Promoters
Broccoli Pizza & Pasta offers freshly prepared Italian food and personalized meals for health conscious individuals
Hooters
Hooters is more than just a restaurant, we’re a destination. We offer the most richly-flavoured food, along with a wide array of drinks from our full bar, and the extremely accommodating and iconic Hooters Girls
Jamie's Italian
Our core aim is providing delicious, and beautiful rustic Italian cuisine to countries in Europe
Loaded Burgers
Gourmet Burgers and Fries
We provide quality flavorful grade-A meat topped off with the freshest ingredients in the market, with the best sides to complement it, to create the most loaded burger in the country
Spud U Like
Beautiful by nature
We offer healthy and deliciously irresistible food that is mouth-watering and definitely worthy of the #foodie shot
TGI FRIDAY'S
Your Success Comes on A Friday
We want to build on our heritage as a bar which is why people go to our restaurant for wine and beer.
- £200,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Crepe Delicious
Join our Crepe Delicious Franchise, the world’s largest Crepe Franchise!
Chef Oded embarked on an international quest to find the perfect addition to a vibrant North American quick-service restaurant and fast casual industry. His travels took him around the world, including Western Europe, the Far East and North Africa. While visiting Paris, France, Oded observed street vendors serving crepes and fell in love. He immediately began to visualise the combination of North Americans’ love for street food with the delights of a fresh crepe. He took this simple yet stylish concept, combined it with his hotel/restaurant experience of more than twenty years and founded Crepe Delicious.
- £600,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Camile Thai Kitchen
Good Mood Thai food
Camile Thai Kitchen is a healthy and sustainable restaurant brand operating in the home delivery category, in the ever-expanding delivery industry in the UK.
The Acai Spot
“We believe that the world deserves to enjoy açaí in its best form possible.”
Every time you enter our coffee shops which specialised in açaí products, you will find a beautiful environment, friendly staff and products made with love. We have created a diverse menu that offers healthy and delicious options. Being healthy has never tasted so good!
- £700,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Shoryu Ramen
It’s in our bones
Shoryu is the UK’s leading fast-casual ramen bar specialising in high quality, authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen.
- £1,600,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Thai Express
Same Same But Different
THE global leader in Thai fast casual dining. It’s not just that we use the freshest ingredients, or the amazing flavours from the traditional Thai recipes, or the speed at which your served, or the amazingly instagramable décor in our locations, or the highly addictive menu…it’s all that, and more.
Rooster Shack
Rooster Shack has reinvented the chicken shop: better food, better branding, better systems. For a quick payback of your investment.
- £500,000Expected revenue after 2 years
LebanEats
Authentic, delicious and fresh Lebanese cuisine for all.
Offer your local area a taste of Lebanon – after over a decade of success, LebanEats is sharing their outstanding brand and business models with franchisees across the nation.
- £120,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Pieminister
Good times with pies
Pieminister is the producer and retailer of a range of award-winning pies. Founded in 2003, Pieminister cafes, restaurants and pie shops can be found across the UK.
Street Greek
Modern Greek Street Food
Street Greek is the UK market leader serving, great tasting Greek street food and is one of London’s fastest-growing, unique QSR franchises with its authentic ancient values and modern flavours.
Yakinori
Yakinori is a bright and vibrant restaurant providing fresh, tasty and authentic Japanese food.
Toni Loco
Featuring authentic 50-centimeter pizza made with a characteristically large hand-tossed thin crust, in wide slices. Toni only chooses the best ingredients and strictly by-the-book authentic toppings with fresh tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Toni doesn’t mess around with what’s right.
The Butcher
Since 2012, THE BUTCHER has been shaking up the burger establishment with the best award-winning burgers in Amsterdam. Now, this haute fast food franchise is going global and you could be the perfect franchisee.
I am Döner
Do you want to join the next revolution of kebabs?
National Kebab Award winner I am Döner is leading the kebab revolution with an inclusive brand and seamless operating model.
Wok & Go
Fresh food cooked in minutes .
Wok & Go is an Asian fusion noodle bar serving fast, fresh, authentic, hearty good value food. Customers can order for collection, eat in or delivery.
Coffee Planet
Coffee Planet offers 100% Arabica speciality coffee through its coffee shops in the UK, UAE, Pakistan and Egypt.
Leicester: A great location to start a business
You could start your own business by becoming a franchisee in Leicester. Leicester, located in the East Midlands, offers a variety of new business investment opportunities. On this page, you'll find a selection of companies looking for franchisees. We offer franchise investment options in many different sectors. Why not look into the sector that appeals to you the most?
Recent figures show that 355,000 people live in Leicester. The majority of the population falls within the 20-39 age range. The 5% unemployment rate among the 177,000 economically active people in the area is slightly higher than the UK average. For the Leicester area, the average salary is ?23,290, which is lower than the national average income of ?30,629.
The Casual Dining sector could be the right choice for you
If you wish to open a business in the Casual Dining sector, have a look at our 15 brands currently recruiting franchisees in the field. Bear in mind that the Restaurant industry offers many investment opportunities in addition to those in the Casual Dining sector. Have a browse through our four Halal franchise, four Pizza franchises, 11 Fast Food franchises, three Frozen Yogurt franchises and two Food Truck franchises to see if any suit your career goals and aspirations. The Hospitality and Food Services industry provides work for many people. In Leicester, businesses currently employ 9,000 people in the sector.
Check out three available franchise opportunities
If you would like to invest in the Casual Dining sector, Caf? Rouge could be a good option. By joining its current 90 franchisees, you would be joining a growing brand network. You will need an initial investment of ?700,000 to open your own Caf? Rouge business. Your personal investment should account for at least ?350,000 of the total amount. You may want to consider getting a loan to open a business in this sector. Due to the higher startup costs, this option is not advisable for first-time franchisees. A large premises will also be required to operate this business. If eligible, you might be entitled to financial aid.
Another possibility to consider is Shoryu Ramen. The brand is growing, with 13 outlets already in operation, and a desire to expand further. You will need to invest ?400,000 to begin running your own Shoryu Ramen business, which is a substantial initial investment. Your personal investment should account for at least ?200,000 of the total amount. Due to the higher startup costs, this option is not advisable for first-time franchisees. Financial assistance can be given in some circumstances.
The Casual Dining sector has many brands worth considering. As a final example, take a look at Veeno. By joining its eight franchises already in operation, you could contribute to this company's expansion. To start your own Veeno franchise, you will need to invest ?80,000, of which at least ?35,000 should be your own personal investment. You could apply for a loan to help cover the remaining startup costs. Given these higher startup costs, this is an opportunity best suited for most established franchisees with greater access to financial resources. You will also need to invest in a large premises to operate this business. If you can't cover the startup costs on your own, you may be eligible for financial aid. Visit our website for more information.
The Casual Dining sector currently has 15 franchising opportunities. You will find a total of 236 franchise options on Point Franchise. So if you are still looking for the perfect business opportunity, there are still plenty of options for you to explore.

















































































