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Century 21 CEO sheds light on real estate trends

Century 21’s CEO has provided his thoughts on why Americans are relocating to the countryside.  Mike Miedler spoke to Yahoo Finance about the real estate industry in the US. During the pandemic, more than nine million people have moved house across the region, as homeowners increasingly prioritise properties in rural locations.  The estate agent and [...]

Subway launches hangover-cure competition

Subway has announced a campaign to help those suffering with a hangover after boozy festive events.  According to recent research, Friday 18th December was the most popular day for Christmas socials this year. Just under half of people in the UK planned to take part in a virtual drinks event on a video call, and many more intended to meet with others outside for a [...]

Full Circle Funerals rewards local carers

Full Circle Funerals Harrogate Director developed a scheme to provide special gift packs for local carers. David Billington, who runs the funeral franchise branch covering the Harrogate area, came up with the idea and collaborated with 23 nearby businesses. Each offered special items to go towards a range of thank-you packages, from tea bags, toiletries and free [...]

TaxAssist Accountants launches government support petition

TaxAssist Accountants has revealed its success in launching a petition to get the attention of government figures.  The bookkeeping and accounting franchise has taken action to help directors and shareholders of small, limited companies. It’s shown its support for ForgottenLtd and Excluded UK campaigners, who have highlighted inconsistencies in the [...]

Heavenly Desserts launches in Warrington

Heavenly Desserts has taken up a prized position in Time Square, Warrington.  The food and beverage franchise has bagged a spot in Warrington’s exciting new retail development. The complex was only completed earlier this year, but its first business occupants have experienced a somewhat slow start as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. To reflect the [...]

9Round franchisee notices uptake before lockdown

A 9Round franchisee in Canada has spoken about how customers have dealt with fitness goals during lockdown.  Erica Lynn, who runs 9Round Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, was disappointed to learn she’d be forced to temporarily close the doors of her gym franchise business. In response to a second wave of coronavirus, many businesses in the region were asked to [...]

Recognition Express celebrates another competition winner

Recognition Express has celebrated another winner of its school road safety competition.  Every year, the printing franchise partners with road safety charity BRAKE to run a nationwide school competition. Children aged four to 11 are invited to design an eye-catching poster encouraging drivers to slow down on nearby roads.  For each of the lucky winners, [...]

Promedica24 collects advice on loneliness

Promedica24 is encouraging clients and carers to provide their thoughts on combatting loneliness in old age.  The senior care franchise has asked people to open up about their experiences of feeling lonely and share any pieces of advice they value when it comes to staying upbeat. Promedica24 will collect these useful insights and present them across its social media [...]

Fastsigns named a top 100 Game Changer

Fastsigns has been named a top 100 ‘Game Changer’ in Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s 2020 rankings.  The signage franchise earned the title for the third year running, while its sister brand, IT services business NerdsToGo, was listed as one of 20 Brands to Watch this year. The league tables are published in the December 2020 issue of Franchise [...]

Minuteman Press to produce children’s face mask designs

Minuteman Press will create police face masks designed by children in Worcestershire.  A competition thought up by one local police community support officer (PCSO) has encouraged children in Redditch, north-east Worcestershire, to draw a colourful design to enhance face masks. The Redditch Safer Neighbourhood Teams contest judged hundreds of entries and revealed [...]

Driver Hire in Top 5 for second year running

A great way to round off 2020 - Driver Hire has been listed as one of the UK’s Top 5 franchise businesses in the Elite Franchise Magazine’s 2021 Top 100. The annual EF100 list recognises the brightest franchise businesses and ranks them according to several criteria and since launch, Driver Hire has made it in to the Top 10 every year and has now made it in [...]

Auntie Anne’s relocates headquarters

Auntie Anne’s is in the process of moving its headquarters after 32 years in its current location.  The takeaway franchise, which sells American-style soft pretzels across the world, has decided to relocate its headquarters from Lancaster in Pennsylvania to Atlanta, Georgia. The move will be a significant change for the business, as it’s been based in [...]

Kumon learner becomes franchisee

A mother in Waimea, Hawaii, has opened her own Kumon centre after remembering the impact the franchise had on her as a child.  La’akea Bertelmann was disappointed to discover there were no Kumon branches near her home when she wanted to enrol her son onto the programme. As a child, she had moved schools and struggled with learning a new language. Luckily, her [...]

The Property Sector Is Booming!

The property sector over the past few months has continued to soar regardless of the pandemic. For us at Countrywide Signs, our network has been appreciating the knock-on effect. The surge in house sales and lettings means busy days and busy order books for our nationwide network. Group Director, Justin Pearce commented on the impact of the property boom across the [...]

Trulawn promotes its artificial grass installation service

Trulawn has spoken about how it’s been able to offer a valuable service during the coronavirus pandemic.  The management franchise explained it’s very much aware of the effect the Covid-19 crisis has had on other businesses, particularly in the retail, hospitality and tourism sectors. But luckily, Trulawn is one of the companies which has had the [...]

Subway appoints Papa John’s chef as team leader

Subway has introduced its new Senior Vice President of Culinary and Innovation.  The successful candidate Paul Fabre has joined Subway from Papa John’s, where he worked as SVP of Menu and Product Innovation. Now, he’ll use his extensive expertise in the quick service restaurant sector to work as a product chef, leading Subway’s global culinary [...]

TaxAssist Accountants runs virtual Discovery Days

TaxAssist Accountants has been running its Discovery Days virtually and they’ve proven highly successful.  When the coronavirus pandemic hit, TaxAssist Accountants, like many other franchises, was forced to move its meetings online. It began hosting prospective franchisees over Zoom to provide more information about its investment opportunity.  Since [...]

ComputerXplorers, Recognition Express and Techclean...

ComputerXplorers, Recognition Express and Techclean have been included in Elite Franchise Magazine’s Top 100 annual league table for the fourth year running.  They sat alongside print and design franchise Kall Kwik, making The Bardon Group the only multiple franchisor to see all its brands ranked in the list for four consecutive years.  The [...]

Century 21 CEO discusses rural property boom

Century 21 CEO, Mike Miedler, has talked about the noticeable shift of interest towards properties in suburban and rural locations. As people have come to appreciate outdoor space during the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more renters and homeowners have decided to relocate to leafier areas. According to Mike, regions like his hometown, New Jersey, have seen high demand, [...]

DIGI-SPORTS invites prospective investors to webinar

DIGI-SPORTS is running a webinar to help prospective investors find out more about its franchise opportunity.  The event will be held on Thursday 17th December at 4pm London-time (5pm Paris-time). It’ll give attendees the chance to learn more about the franchise without having to travel or mix with others while coronavirus restrictions are in force.  The [...]

It’s official: Granite & TREND Transformations is no. 44...

Granite & TREND Transformations, a kitchen and bathroom renovation specialist made famous by its revolutionary Top that Fits on Top, has just been named as one of Elite Franchise’s 100 most successful franchises in the UK. Every year, Elite recognise the sector’s most successful and brightest franchisors, allowing thousands of potential franchisees to [...]

Crepe Delicious launches festive menu in Hong Kong

Crepe Delicious has unveiled its festive menu across its stores in Hong Kong.  Customers in Wanchai and Mongkok, Hong Kong, will be able to get their hands on the crepe franchise’s range of delicious festive treats. It’s rolled out three new dessert crepes, as well as several enticing deals to encourage people to treat themselves this [...]

Revive! wins Silver Franchisor of the Year Award

Revive! has won the Silver Franchisor of the Year Award at the 2020 BFA HSBC Franchise Awards.  The annual event is one of the most highly anticipated in the franchise calendar and attended by lots of notable figures from the business world. This year, the coronavirus pandemic meant the awards had to be postponed and held virtually on Monday 30th [...]

TaxAssist Accountants collaborates with QuickBooks

TaxAssist Accountants has established a partnership with accounting software company QuickBooks.  Thanks to the collaboration, business owners and self-employed workers will be able to access a range of helpful tutorials to get to grips with the QuickBooks software. TaxAssist Accountants works to support people to take control of their finances and demystify the [...]

Radfield Home Care introduces coronavirus testing scheme

A Radfield Home Care franchise unit has taken advantage of the availability of Covid-19 testing kits to help keep its staff safe.  The branch covering Stamford, Peterborough and Rutland has announced the introduction of the testing scheme now resources are readily available.  The home care franchise business, which is based in Great Casterton, will ask its [...]

Minuteman Press franchisee thanks franchisor with giant gift

A Minuteman Press franchisee from Lancaster, California, has shown his appreciation for the franchise’s support during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Peter Castorena was grateful to be able to continue operating throughout this year, as the printing franchise was classified as an essential business. He’s been hard at work creating high-demand products, such [...]

The Christmas Decorators creates ‘present house’

The Christmas Decorators has helped spread festive cheer in Cheltenham by installing decorations that appear to wrap up a house like a present.  The family home, which is situated on the corner of Sydenham Villas Road, now features huge swathes of red ribbon and a large bow on one side. Its occupants said they’re not looking for attention, but simply want to [...]

Subway introduces six-foot sandwich

Subway has capitalised on the success of its pig in blankets sub by introducing a new - much larger - version.  The sandwich franchise is set to roll out its six-foot pigs in blanket sub next Wednesday. It will trial the product in select stores in London, Manchester and Northern Ireland, with a view to rolling it out across the UK.  The eye-catching sub [...]

Trulawn franchisor lays down his franchise concept

Trulawn’s franchisor has described the process of franchising his business and how it’s performing during a turbulent year.  Ian Parry spoke to Point Franchise about his experience of developing his artificial grass business and turning it into a thriving management franchise. He believes he can offer a far superior investment opportunity compared to [...]

DIGI-SPORTS continues marketing campaign with new video

DIGI-SPORTS has released its second marketing video for its UK promotional campaign.  The entertainment franchise launched the advertising initiative to announce the introduction of its investment opportunities in the UK. Its first video was published in late November, giving viewers a glimpse into the business. Now, DIGI-SPORTS is encouraging ambitious [...]