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Molly Maid Celebrating Mother’s Day

Molly Maid gave away free Mother’s Day gift cards to lucky Mums in the US. This year, Mother’s Day in the US took place on Sunday 12th May. Families across the country were doing their bit to make their mums feel extra special. Cleaning franchise Molly Maid didn’t shirk its responsibilities either. This year, they offered American Mums the chance to win gift cards worth [...]

Fireaway on Expansion Drive

Fireaway is set to open its third store in a four week period. Artisan pizza franchise Fireaway will be opening the doors at its new Bermondsey restaurant in the coming weeks. The restaurant chain’s 13th store will be delivering the signature Fireaway crust and fresh ingredients. The pizza chain has options that meet all dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan [...]

Mathnasium Sets up Shop in Australia

Education franchise Mathnasium has well and truly arrived Down Under. This month has seen the announcement that Mathnasium has opened its first education centre in New South Wales. Mathnasium Hornsby has been founded by power couple Himanshu Gupta and Ratika Knandelwal, the master franchisors for the region. Himanshu and Ratika have plans to sub-franchise an impressive [...]

Pirtek Sponsors Australian Supercar Event

This first ever Australian supercar night race was sponsored this month by Pirtek Waste Solutions. Petrolheads in Australia were fixed to their screens earlier this month to witness the Supercars Championship’s inaugural night race at Barbagallo Raceway. Hydraulic solutions franchise Pirtek was the sponsor of this month’s race. It seized the opportunity to have its name [...]

Driver Hire Expanding in London

Transport franchise Driver Hire has made a number of franchise sales in the capital. It has been announced this month that Driver Hire has not only completed two franchise re-sales, but has also found a buyer for an entirely new greenfield territory spanning South West London. The new territory has been purchased by Sandy and Sindy Sohal, two sisters with a combined 17 [...]

Subway Launches Delicious Club Collection Range

A new premium selection of sandwiches for American Subway customers has been released. Subway customers in the US have been getting their teeth into a new club sandwich collection this month. Leading the new selection of menu items is a punching South-West Chipotle Chicken Club, packed with chicken strips, bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers and [...]

Dream Doors Taunton Flying High

The Owners of Dream Doors Taunton are proud that business “continues to grow”. Father and son Malcolm and Roddy Gordon have been running the show at Dream Doors Taunton for seven years. They are delighted that their kitchen franchise has seen consistent growth and delivered a healthy return on their original investment. Across their years of service, the pair have sold [...]

Creams Joins Kent Town Regeneration Project

Creams has placed a stake in the new Bourne Place leisure quarter in Sittingbourne. Creams has continued its expansion across the UK with the announcement that it will be joining the Lounge chain in a new urban development project in Sittingbourne. With a 63-bed Travelodge hotel and eight-screen Light Cinema due to be included in the new complex, this is a shrewd [...]

TaxAssist Accountants Hosts Rejuvenating Franchisee...

This year’s TaxAssist Accountants conference took place in the great outdoors at Centre Parcs. Last month, TaxAssist Accountants invited its franchisees to Bedfordshire to take part in a few days of networking and relaxation. The event, which was designed to both energise and inform, featured a combination of workshops, audio pods and partying. All franchisees took part [...]

Sandler joins Point Franchise

Business consultancy franchise, Sandler, is on the search for business-minded franchisees. Sandler franchisees are working up and down the country to deliver a quality business counselling service for a range of different clients. With their advice, a number of companies have been able to boost efficiency and increase their business output. Sandler is looking for new [...]

Wimpy Offers Free Coffee in South Africa

Today, South African voters can claim a free roast courtesy of Wimpy. The national and provincial elections have come round once again in South Africa, and once again voters can get their Wimpy caffeine fix free of charge. For one day only, those who have an ink-mark on their thumb – which in South Africa is given to each voter that casts their ballot – can take part in [...]

Travelodge Looking to Expand in Suffolk

Three new Travelodge hotels could be coming to Suffolk in the next few years. Hotel franchise giant Travelodge has earmarked Felixstowe, Newmarket and Lowestoft as potential locations for expansion. The Suffolk area is seen by Travelodge as a key development area that represents high business potential. The news that it plans to tap into this market follows the opening [...]

Drain Doctor Franchisee Celebrates Impressive Anniversary

Kevin Preston is celebrating 25 years of trade in the north-west. Back in 1994, Kevin Preston was ready to start his own business. That’s when he bought Drain Doctor Preston with his wife Dawn. At the time, Kevin was ready to move on from a job at his grandad’s plumbing business and start making a name for himself. Joining up with Drain Doctor was not an opportunity he [...]

Popcat’s Music Time Joins Point Franchise

Popcat’s Music Time is making some noise in its search for new franchisees. We are delighted to announce that children’s activity franchise Popcat’s Music Time has brought its signature beat to the Point Franchise network. The activity franchise is on a mission to use the power of music to get both children and elderly people on their feet. Popcat’s seven existing [...]

LighterLife Helps Denise Welch to Lose Weight

With the support of LighterLife, actress Denise Welch is achieving her fitness goals. Weight loss franchise LighterLife has been working with Denise Welch over the last six years to help her get in shape. Together, they have helped Denise to maintain an impressive two-stone weight loss. In the caption of an Instagram post featuring Denise in a swimsuit, she said: [...]

TruGreen Releases Mosquito Data

Here are the US cities most affected by mosquitoes, courtesy of research by TruGreen. An investigation by the lawn care franchise TruGreen has revealed that New York is the US city with the highest population of mosquitoes. The data is based upon on the amount of TruGreen anti-mosquito products sold in the area. Coming in just behind New York was Chicago, another city [...]

Tutor Doctor Offers Advice on Exam Stress

With GCSEs looming, Tutor Doctor has told students how to cope with exam pressure. There’s no arguing that exams are tough. This month, education franchise Tutor Doctor has published a series of top tips to help students manage the stressful revision period – and, believe it or not, ‘leave it until tomorrow’ isn’t one of them. Tutor Doctor’s advice for GCSE students has [...]

The Wheel Specialist joins IAAF

The Wheel Specialist has shifted its networking strategy up a gear by joining a new industry association. As a member of the IAAF (Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation), The Wheel Specialist will enjoy an array of business privileges. Management will now get the opportunity to network at the IAAF annual conference and awards dinner, which takes place in [...]

Speedy Freight Boosting the Midlands Economy

Delivery franchise Speedy Freight is bringing new jobs to Leicester and Derby. It was announced this month that 40 new jobs are set to be created by the courier service. This news follows the arrival of Gary Sawyer as the new manager of Speedy Freight’s Leicester and Derby franchises. Of these jobs, 30 of them are driver vacancies and another nine of them are office [...]

Drain Doctor joins Point Franchise

Drain Doctor is offering you the chance to become your own boss. While there are a lot of trends that come and go, some things are always going to be in demand. A leaky pipe is something that the latest smart phone, games console or tablet cannot fix. However far we advance in technology in the coming years, there’s always going to be a need for a reliable plumber. [...]

PetStay Expands in Edinburgh

PetStay is encouraging Scottish dog lovers to open their doors to a four-legged friend. Petstay are offering the opportunity to residents who live in the EH postcode to earn cash just for taking a canine pal under their roof. Those who do will earn £13.50 a day for making a pup feel at home for the duration of their stay. All that is required is that you will be at [...]

Signs Express Takes Part in Sculpture Project

Signs Express has been supporting local causes in its own signature style. The people of Birmingham celebrated the arrival of a new sculpture in the city last month. The ‘Floozie in the Jacuzzi’, which was designed to commemorate International Women’s Day and World Book Day, is a collaboration between Birmingham City Council and Signs Express. The sculpture includes a [...]

Radfield Home Care Gets People Talking

Radfield Home Care is telling people to start talking to their parents about old age. In a series of Youtube videos, Radfield Home Care has collaborated with Cervello Financial Planning to showing people how to approach the difficult subjects of later life with their parents. Each video covers a topic that is relevant to the tricky aspects of old age, ranging from [...]

Hooters Offers Free Delivery

In collaboration with Uber Eats, Hooters delivered its signature wings for free earlier this month. On Sunday 14th April, stateside customers got the chance to tuck into the great taste of Hooters from home without paying for delivery. By entering a promotional code on online orders over $10, Hooters fans got to enjoy the restaurant’s famous burgers, tacos and tossed [...]

Six new franchisees join TaxAssist Accountants

A new wave of franchise partners are ready to get started on their TaxAssist Accountants Journey. Since the franchise was founded in 1995, TaxAssist Accountants has aspired to bring its services to all corners of the UK. With six new franchisees joining from Chesham, Clacton-on-Sea, Sutton, Reading, Royston and Stockport this month, the accountancy franchise has made yet [...]

Point Franchise welcomes Énergie Fitness Ireland

Énergie Fitness Ireland has taken its search for franchise partners up a gear. Elite Franchise Magazine’s second-best franchise for 2019 is now looking for franchisees here on the Point Franchise Network. The gym franchise, which already has over 20 sites in the Republic of Ireland and over 100 based in the UK, wants to reach out to more fitness-fanatics across the two [...]

Franchisees Reach 20 Years with TaxAssist Accountants

Three TaxAssist Accountants franchisees are proud to celebrate two decades of partnership. Over 24 years of service, TaxAssist Accountants has accumulated over 300 franchises based in shops and offices across the UK. Three of those, based in the north of England, have been there almost since the beginning. The Northampton, Newcastle and Sheffield based TaxAssist [...]

OSCAR Announces New Pet Food

There has never been a better time to become an OSCAR franchise partner. OSCAR has always pledged to provide the best for the nation’s pets. Now, the franchise has taken that commitment to the next level by releasing a selection of new, nutritional dog foods to keep those tails wagging. OSCAR has always offered a range of dog foods that follow our four-legged friends [...]

Papa John’s Franchisee Bags Award

A Sheffield Papa John’s outlet has been recognised as the franchise’s Highest Sale Growth Store for 2018. Tofur Ali, the owner of a Papa John’s outlet on Prince of Wales Road, Sheffield, has been awarded for all of his hard work over the previous year. His store was recognised for achieving the highest sales growth out of all Papa John’s stores across the country at the [...]

Puddle Ducks Franchisors Nominated for Award

The directors of Puddle Ducks are in the running for a Natwest Encouraging Women into Franchising Award. Back in 2002, Jo Stone and Tracey Townend were just two friends who noticed that there was a gap in the market for high-quality swimming lessons for babies in the UK. Now - as the company’s directors - the duo has been nominated for the ‘Woman Franchisor of the Year [...]