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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 [...]

Cavavin launches its first Glasgow store

Cavavin has unveiled the location of a brand-new store, located in Glasgow.  Although the wine franchise has already established branches across Europe, the new unit will be the first to open in Glasgow. Now, the people of Scotland will be able to access the chain’s range of high-quality wines, Champagnes and spirits, sourced from more than 150 independent [...]

Auntie Anne’s franchisee goes mobile

An Auntie Anne’s franchisee in the US has decided to launch a new business with a food truck, rather than a fixed store.  Dan Trickel, who already runs 11 branches of the famous takeaway franchise across Atlanta, Georgia, opted to start a mobile business in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. After seeing a reduction in the number of people visiting his [...]

Esquires Coffee to launch in Leamington town centre

Esquires Coffee will soon open its doors in the centre of Leamington in central England.  The cafe franchise has secured a 10-year lease in a ground floor, 2,200 square-foot unit in the heart of the town. The location, 52-54 Warwick Street, used to house a Co-op store but will now be a long-term Esquires Coffee site.  Customers won’t have to wait long to [...]

Platinum Property Partners franchisee shares her story

Natalie shines some light on her life as Platinum Property Partners franchise partner during the COVID-19 crisis.  It’s certainly not been easy for business owners the past few months. The coronavirus outbreak has presented tremendous difficulties – but we are starting to adapt. PPP franchisee Natalie has shared how she has navigated operating her [...]

Subway continues expansion during Covid-19 pandemic

Despite challenging market conditions, Subway has announced the launch of a new store in Maidstone, Kent.  The new branch will be located in Maidstone Mall shopping centre on the Bus Station Level next to McDonald’s and Hays Travel. It’s due to open its doors on Wednesday 2nd December, selling all the usual Subway favourites, including its full selection [...]

Minuteman Press produces Bath street art

Minuteman Press has been hard at work producing 31 festive banners to line the streets of Bath over the Christmas period.  Back in October, the Bath Business Improvement District (BID) invited locals to take part in their Bath at Christmas Art Competition. The BID hoped the contest would raise people’s spirits and encourage participants to remember all the [...]

Platinum Property Partners franchisees reveal redundancy...

When Paul Watson faced redundancy, he and his wife Carol decided to go into business together.  “I was the main breadwinner of the household and in a senior corporate role when I had redundancy forced upon me,” Paul said. “We were looking at franchising really just to get our heads around it – we weren’t up to speed with what was out [...]

Recognition Express announces school competition winner

Recognition Express has announced the winner of its national school competition for BRAKE Road Safety Week. Children across the UK aged four to 11 were tasked with designing a banner to encourage drivers to slow down around their school. The contest runs annually in collaboration with road safety charity BRAKE, picking up a different idea each year. 2020 designs were [...]

Crepe Delicious announces successful launch in the UK

Crepe Delicious is expanding into the UK and has big plans for future growth.  Parent brand Pheby Food Concepts Group Ltd is excited to announce the launch of the crepe franchise on UK soil, following a master development deal. Great Britain is the ninth country outside of the US and Canada to welcome Crepe Delicious, which is based in North America and has so far [...]

Radfield Home Care runs digital franchise forum

Radfield Home Care turned to digital resources to deliver its ‘Pathway to Outstanding’ franchise forum.  The care franchise’s biannual conference usually gives franchisees the chance to meet in person to share insights, but this year it was moved online. But despite the changes, attendees were still able to take advantage of a full itinerary, [...]

Fastsigns CEO delivers convention keynote speech

Fastsigns’ CEO delivered the keynote speech at the International Franchising Association’s (IFA) Emerging Franchisor Virtual Convention.  Catherine Monson, who is also Chair of the IFA, was scheduled to share insights on the franchise industry to support emerging franchisors. At the end of a challenging year for businesses, the sign franchise CEO [...]

Lockdown 2.0: There's never been a better time to join us!

On the face of it, the end of yet another lockdown with an uncertain winter ahead, may not seem like the best time to start your own business. For a franchise opportunity like Granite & TREND Transformations, however, things have never looked more promising! Back when the first lockdown started, we were all uncertain about what would happen and a lot of businesses [...]

Trulawn promotes a recession-proof business model

Trulawn has released statistics demonstrating its business model can cope with economic crises and continue to provide value through the pandemic.  The management franchise, which specialises in providing artificial grass, has experienced a 23 percent increase in sales enquiries since May compared to the same period in 2019. While many industries have struggled, the [...]

ActionCOACH client survey reveals impressive performance

ActionCOACH has released the results of its 2020 client satisfaction survey, which asked customers to rate their interactions with the franchise.  The research, which was completed in September by independent agency WorkBuzz, revealed a high proportion of customers would be happy to recommend ActionCOACH to friends and corporate partners. In fact, 97 percent of [...]

The award-winning Driver Hire network, welcomes eight new...

October 2020 was capped off with eight new franchisees graduating our first ever virtual Driver Hire foundation course with flying colours. Normally delivered in person at our Bradford head office over a 2-week period, it was a great triumph for the team at Driver Hire in adapting the course to be wholly virtual. The eight new franchisees being welcomed to the Driver [...]

TaxAssist Accountants wins Norfolk Business of the Year

TaxAssist Accountants took home the prize for Business of the Year at the Norfolk Business Awards 2020.  The bookkeeping and accounting franchise beat the competition to win the award after the judging panel selected just four finalists from the group of nominees. The franchise has a business network of 300 branches stretching across the globe, into countries [...]

Shoryu Ramen releases food kit delivery dates

Shoryu Ramen has introduced a special gift for fans of authentic Japanese cuisine this Christmas, with its DIY Shoryu Kit, available for delivery during the festive period.  The restaurant franchise is helping its customers recreate their favourite dishes at home. Its food kits include a range of ingredients, plus step-by-step instructions explaining the cooking [...]