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Wafflemeister launches £1 waffle

Wafflemeister releases its brand-new waffle lollies for children and adults alike. Wafflemeister has released a brand-new treat for customers who can’t quite manage a whole waffle. Made using its world-famous Liege waffle recipe, which uses dough instead of traditional batter for a more decadent waffle, the bite-sized treat is the food franchise’s newest release. For [...]

Tutor Doctor Cambridge wins ‘Franchisee of the Year’

The owners of Tutor Doctor Cambridge scooped the title at the brand’s annual conference. Tutor Doctor Cambridge’s owners have been celebrating after they received the accolade of ‘Franchisee of the Year’ out of Tutor Doctor’s global network of over 500. At this year’s annual ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’ global conference for the franchise, Lynne and Rob Kerrison were named [...]

Signarama increases back-to-school spending

Signarama is helping businesses get the most out of back-to-school shoppers. Signarama has been promoting its services to retailers across the globe as children gear up to return to school. In what’s known as the second busiest shopping season of the year, retailers could lose out on customers if their products, discounts and offers aren’t properly promoted. An [...]

Banker switches stress for FASTSIGNS

A banker and his wife reap the positive benefits of opening their own FASTSIGNS franchise. When Simon Slee met his wife Friederike in the Middle East, he was working as an investment banker and she was a landscape architect. The two quickly decided to move to London together, but weren’t sure what the future held for their careers. So, when an opportunity for Simon to [...]

Travelodge feeds families on a budget

Travelodge unveils tasty new menu that makes it cheaper to feed families during getaways. Hotel franchise Travelodge is known for its many locations and affordable prices for those needing a room for work or looking to get away for an inexpensive staycation. Now families (and their wallets) have even more reasons to enjoy their stay at the budget franchise [...]

Wolf brings its fusion cuisine to Manchester

Wolf Italian is the latest addition to Manchester Arndale’s £11m Halle Place food hall. Mexican and Italian? Together?! Sounds like it could be a strange combination. You might not think the two cuisines go hand in hand, but Wolf Italian is seeking to challenge that as it brings its fusion street food to the people of Manchester. With it’s twist on the Italian [...]

FASTSIGNS training give franchisees head start

FASTSIGNS training receives praise for setting up even novice franchisees with the tools to succeed. FASTSIGNS has been encouraging potential franchisees to join its business by promoting its fantastic ‘Foundations’ training programme. Although new business owners might feel more comfortable entering an industry they’re familiar with, the sign franchise has been [...]

Transworld Business Advisors brings its expertise to...

Transworld Business Advisors is bringing its unique business brokerage service to Point Franchise. Point Franchise is pleased to welcome Transworld Business Advisors to its extensive network of franchises. With a large network of over 220 franchisees across the globe and over 30 years of franchising experience, the business brokerage will make a fantastic addition to [...]

InXpress welcomes UK’s youngest franchisee

InXpress Coventry opens sister branch through its 20-year-old star apprentice. InXpress Coventry has been celebrating the opening of its sister branch, InXpress Stour Valley, which will be headed up by its 20-year-old protegee Jack Fisher. Once the star apprentice of owners David and Liz Murray, Fisher was recently promoted to co-owner and director of the Murrays’ second [...]

Point Franchise gets physical with One Element

One Element brings its unique brand of outdoor fitness to Point Franchise. Point Franchise is thrilled to introduce One Element to its extensive network of international franchises. The franchise has been established for over a decade and has eight franchises across London, so we’re pleased to welcome the exciting company to our network. The fitness franchise is [...]

Drain Doctor branch celebrates 24th anniversary

Drain Doctor Portsmouth and Southampton celebrated its 24th year of business this month. Drainage and plumbing specialist Drain Doctor has been celebrating one of its longest running branches this month. Its Portsmouth and Southampton branch is celebrating its 24th year of business, demonstrating how effective the franchise’s business model is to have achieved almost a [...]

Rocket’s says guten tag to Germany

Rocket’s is taking its delicious burgers to Germany in its first international opening. Irish diner franchise Rocket’s is taking the first step towards global domination, announcing it has secured its first sites in Germany. The successful food franchise, which has been crowned as having the tastiest burger in the whole of Ireland, is turning its sights to the powerhouse [...]

LighterLife cuts woman in half

LighterLife has helped one of its customers shed an incredible ten stone in just one year. LighterLife has yet another fantastic story to add to its long list of successful slimmers. Zoe Greenslade, who initially weighed in at 22st 1lb, has managed to halve her body weight in just one year while becoming twice the woman she was at the start. She was motivated to join [...]

Brightest sparks attend Kumon conference

Kumon holds its second annual Kumon Student Conference for the highest achievers. Kumon has held its second annual Student Conference for its most outstanding students in the US, Mexico and Canada. Out of the thousands of students that the supplementary education provider tutors, just 56 were invited to a special conference in Calgary. Kumon celebrated its highest [...]

Heatwave brings business boom to Pestforce

The recent spate of hot weather has meant that business is looking healthy at Pestforce franchises across the UK. The scorching summer in the UK has divided opinion; some people are lapping up the sunshine, while others have turned into puddles of sweat and spend their days wishing for the autumn. However, everyone can agree that the increase in unwelcome visitors such [...]

Mooboo bursts into Reading

Mooboo is bringing its signature brand of bubble tea to Reading Town Centre. Mooboo Bubble Tea has opened its newest franchise in Reading Town Centre. It will occupy a unit in the Broad Street Mall, which is a popular shopping destination in the area and thirsty shoppers will be able to sample its exciting range of drinks. Mooboo has a huge menu, which includes fruit [...]

Metro Rod’s parent company celebrates rising revenue

Metro Rod’s parent company, Franchise Brands, celebrates a rise in revenue and profits over the first six months of 2018. Parent company of drain clearance specialist Metro Rod, Franchise Brands, has seen soaring revenues in the first half of 2018. The company revealed that its revenue had grown a massive 88% over the first six months of the year, indicating that its [...]

Rugbytots is welcomed to Bradford

Rugbytots programme for active children has been officially launched in Bradford. The sports franchise, which delivers fun, age-appropriate rugby classes to children between the ages of two and seven, has been celebrating the launch of its newest classes in Bradford. The launch comes just in time for the long summer holiday and Rugbytots is offering free taster sessions [...]

Pirtek cracks top 50 franchises

Pirtek has shot up 23 places from last year’s Entrepreneur Magazine Top 200 Global Franchises list. Hydraulic hose franchise Pirtek has cracked the prestigious top 50 of Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual franchise rankings, making it officially one of the best franchises in the world. Climbing a massive 23 places from last year’s ranking, the company is now ranked number [...]

Marston’s profits look sun kissed

The record-breaking British summer has been good news for Marston’s as people flock to its beer gardens. Although the hot weather is becoming a little much for some, pub franchise Marston’s has been lapping up the sunshine gratefully. The UK wide heatwave has had a fantastic effect on the company, as it pushes customers into its beer gardens and nudges profits [...]

Sixt takes over NYC’s 6th Avenue

Sixt paraded brand new Cadillacs down 6th Avenue to celebrate the opening of its first NYC branch. Sixt is one of the world’s best known and loved car rental franchises. So, to mark the opening of its much-anticipated New York City branch, the company wanted to celebrate in style and decided to take over the city’s iconic 6th Avenue for a day. Sixt Avenue, as it was [...]

Razzamatazz branch welcomes a new leading lady

Razzamatazz North Bristol is set to welcome a new star to lead the theatre school to the top. Razzamatazz Theatre School has been celebrating a change of ownership at its North Bristol branch. Since it was set up in 2013, owners James Murden and Ross Brown have run the franchise successfully, providing the young people of Bristol with a fantastic opportunity to develop [...]

TaxAssist warns of millions in unpaid invoices

TaxAssist Accountants highlights shocking scale of poor payment practice to self-employed individuals. In a report from the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) and the Involvement and Participation Association (IPA), it was revealed that some freelancers are being left without payment, with some still owed tens of thousands of pounds for [...]

Signs Express celebrates practical paddle steamer

Signs Express has lent its support to a brand-new trail in Falkirk which celebrates the world’s first working paddle steamer. Signs Express provided signs and support for the brand new ‘Friends of Charlotte Dundas’ trail, which celebrates the major achievement of the world’s first working paddle steamer. Created in the town of Grangemouth by William Symington in 1802, [...]

Travelodge launches £39 room sale

Travelodge unveils sale across its budget Plus hotels, with 100,000 rooms on sale from £39. To celebrate the opening of its flagship London City Travelodge Plus, Travelodge has announced that it’s selling rooms for the heavily discounted price of £39. The 395 room London City branch, which is part of the affordable Travelodge Plus range, benefitted from a [...]

Skechers leaps into new Hull store

Skechers announced it’s opening a store in Hull, the first standalone unit to appear in the city. The shoe store franchise has announced it will be opening its doors in the Princes Quay shopping centre in late September, as it continues its unstoppable expansion across the UK. Skechers, which sells a range of fashionable and sporty footwear, clothing and shoe [...]

Tutor Doctor releases the formula to success

Tutor Doctor has published its own academic guidebook to help families get the most out of their children. Tutor Doctor has released its very own academic guidebook for its franchisees, to allow families and tutors to learn more about what makes children fantastic students. Academic Success Formula – How Ordinary Students Get Extraordinary Results has been released so [...]

World Options grows out of its head office

World Options has moved its HQ to a new, larger space to keep up with the business’ incredible growth. Shipping franchise World Options has moved into a bigger head office as it continues to experience fantastic growth. The new office, which is in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire, has space for double the franchise’s 30 head office employees, meaning the expanding company [...]

TaxAssist Accountants warns HMRC is turning to AI

TaxAssist Accountants has been making its customers aware that HMRC is using more sophisticated tactics to find tax cheats. The accountancy and tax specialist franchise, which helps small businesses and self-employed individuals stay on top of their taxes and money matters, highlighted how HMRC is turning to sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) to catch those who [...]

Radfield Home Care launches industry-leading franchise...

Radfield Home Care is rolling out its brand new, innovative 20-day training course for all new franchisees The training sessions will be split into a five-day induction course, which will introduce the very basics of running a franchise including recruitment, marketing and the most important things any new business owner needs to know. As Radfield welcome franchisees [...]