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Snap Fitness holds “Quitters’ Day” exercise class
Gym-goers were encouraged to stick to their New Year’s resolutions at Snap Fitness with a targeted workout class. It is a well-known fact that few people manage to sustain their New Year’s resolutions. But research has shown that many people have abandoned their good intentions by just 12th January, a day which has now been dubbed “Quitters’ Day”. Snap Fitness were [...]
Snap Fitness 24/7 - News published on 17/01/2019Subway searches for new Chief Marketing Officer
Subway is looking to appoint a new CMO after Joseph Tripodi announces plans to retire. After three years with the sandwich franchise Subway, during which he has made a substantial impact on the company, Subway’s CMO, Joseph Tripodi, has decided to retire, leaving behind an impressive legacy. >> Read more: Subway Franchise: Get Your Teeth Into A Great [...]
Subway® - News published on 17/01/2019ComputerXplorers to run free programming workshops in...
School children in and around Manchester will get the opportunity to learn computer programming skills in ComputerXplorers workshops later this month. The fun ‘Jukebox Joy’ workshops will be available to primary school children in Manchester, Salford, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Macclesfield as part of British Science Week, which runs from 8th to17th March 2019. [...]
Computer Xplorers - News published on 16/01/2019OSCAR named best pet franchise for 2nd year running
OSCAR celebrates success after being ranked top pet franchise in the Elite Franchise Top 100. The pet product delivery service, OSCAR, is proud to have been recognised as the best UK pet franchise for the second year running in Elite Franchise Magazine’s Top 100 poll. The league table identifies the best 100 British franchises, taking into account their financial [...]
Oscar - News published on 16/01/2019Café Rouge offers celebratory £2 breakfast
Café Rouge celebrates 30 years of business by encouraging its customers to “breakfast like it’s 1989”. Customers at Café Rouge can banish that Monday feeling by starting the day with a delicious and warming breakfast for just £2. The deal, promoted by the French-themed coffee franchise, entitles customers to a hot drink and a pastry before 11:30am every Monday in [...]
Café Rouge - News published on 15/01/2019Baskin Robbins launches monthly flavours for the new year
Baskin Robbins fans have two new ice cream flavours to enjoy in the coming months. Ice cream franchise Baskin Robbins isn’t holding back this year when it comes to its new flavours of the month. Chocoholics will be excited to discover the Brownie Bar Mashup currently on sale across Baskin Robbins outlets, an exclusive ice cream for January 2019 combining two [...]
Baskin Robbins - News published on 15/01/2019Century 21 welcomes new President and CEO
Century 21 has appointed a new President and Chief Executive Officer and thanks predecessor Nick Bailey as he steps down. One of the world’s largest residential property companies saw a leadership reshuffle last week as Nick Bailey relinquished his role as former President and CEO. Bailey’s time at the top of the leadership team came to an end on January 11th, having [...]
Century 21 - News published on 14/01/2019Papa John’s introduces controversial new savoury treat
Papa John’s is excited to announce an unusual yet delicious addition to its menu. In an unexpected move which will undoubtedly split its customers, pizza franchise, Papa John’s has taken inspiration from a popular Australian product made with Vegemite to create its latest savoury snack, Marmite and Cheese Scrolls. “We’re excited to be the first to launch this [...]
Papa John's - News published on 14/01/2019Radfield Home Care meets its first franchisees of 2019
Matt and Lis Barnes take on a new Radfield Home Care franchise near High Wycombe. Having successfully finished their initial training, Matt, who has experience working in financial services, and his mother Lis, who has held various senior HR positions, are in the final stages of launching Radfield Home Care Wycombe, Beaconsfield & South Bucks. As a mother and [...]
Radfield Home Care - News published on 13/01/2019Kim Gubera appointed as new Pirtek USA CEO
Pirtek hires new CEO, Kim Gubera, to develop the franchise across the USA. As the new Chief Executive Officer of Pirtek USA, Gubera will take over from Glenn Duncan, who has worked at the company for over 30 years and is the son of founder, Peter Duncan, who developed the AC franchise in the early 1980s. As Glenn Duncan now holds the title of Pirtek USA’s executive [...]
Pirtek - News published on 12/01/2019Dunkin’ Donuts officially shortens its name
Dunkin’ Donuts has dropped ‘donuts’ from its name, but not its menu. The popular franchise Dunkin’ Donuts has changed its brand name to ‘Dunkin’ in a move to reinforce its other offerings and re-establish itself as a food chain with a wide variety of sweet and savoury foodstuffs as well as hot and cold drinks. Keeping the unmistakable pink and orange scheme that has [...]
Dunkin' Donuts - News published on 12/01/2019Wimpy switches to biodegradable paper straws
The American burger franchise Wimpy has replaced plastic straws with eco-friendly paper straws across its network of restaurants. The decision to stock the biodegradable straw will reduce the amount of plastic waste discarded by Wimpy, and follows the company’s decision to introduce menus made from 100 percent recyclable and biodegradable laminate. The general [...]
Wimpy - News published on 11/01/2019Travelodge announces expansion plans after opening...
Travelodge will increase budget accommodation options in Cornwall as it opens the doors to its latest branch and prepares for up to eight more. The most recent offering from the low-cost hotel chain Travelodge is a £5-million hotel just off the A30 between Camborne and Redruth in Cornwall. Officially named Camborne Redruth Travelodge, this branch welcomed guests [...]
Travelodge - News published on 11/01/2019Third Light helps drive Sixt towards online efficiency
Sixt enlists the help of Cambridge-based software company Third Light to improve its digital performance. In a bid to eliminate complicated and time-consuming digital processes, car rental company Sixt has taken help from the software and internet services company, Third Light. Its web-based product, Chorus, reconciles digital assets in one place to create a searchable [...]
Sixt - News published on 09/01/2019Pigs and cockatoos among belongings left by Travelodge...
Staff at Carlisle Travelodge have described the surprising things visitors have forgotten when checking out. Housekeepers in Carlisle have been left shocked by some of the items they have discovered in visitors’ rooms. After a micro-pig was left at a Travelodge branch located on Cecil Street near Carlisle city centre, hotel staff were forced to use the booking system to [...]
Travelodge - News published on 08/01/2019MiCoachee helps motivate Snap Fitness users in Hampden
Snap Fitness is enlisting help from the MiCoachee app to transform gymgoers’ mental attitudes and physical health. Those looking to stick to healthy-living New Year’s resolutions will have a new resource to sample when they sign up to Snap Fitness gyms this year. Created by Jamie Reloj and Tom Mann, MiCoachee aims to increase motivation and physical activity by [...]
Snap Fitness 24/7 - News published on 08/01/2019FASTSIGNS recognised as a game-changer
FASTSIGNS earns a place on the list of the top 100 game-changing franchises in 2018. FASTSIGNS is sure to be hoping that 2019 is as a good a year as 2018, which saw it named as one of the franchises that’s shaking up the industry for the better. Franchise Dictionary Magazine listed the sign franchise in its annual 100 Game-Changer Franchises for 2018, which recognises [...]
FASTSIGNS - News published on 07/01/2019FiltaFry grows its UK operations
FiltaFry’s parent company has acquired a large grease and drain management company to further increase its UK presence. FiltaFry’s parent company, Filta Group, has announced that it’s in the process of acquiring a commercial kitchens grease and drain management firm in the UK following a great year for the company. Watbio Holdings provides grease and drain management [...]
FiltaFry - News published on 06/01/2019Eddie Rocket’s boss shares humble career beginnings
Eddie Rocket’s founder and CEO Niall Fortune has been sharing the rocky road he took to reach success with his franchise. Although it can seem like those destined for greatness have been so from an early age, the career path of many successful business owners often begins in a decidedly unglamorous way. Often, their hunger to begin their careers and start earning money [...]
Rocket's - News published on 06/01/2019Mathnasium claims the top spot
Mathnasium has been recognised as one of the most exciting franchise opportunities in America by an influential site. Tutoring franchise Mathnasium has been named as one of the best franchise opportunities in the US by an American franchise site. In an article by Boss Magazine, Mathnasium scooped the top spot in an American franchise ranking by Franchise Gator. The site [...]
Mathnasium - News published on 05/01/2019Bagel Corner looks back on a great year
Bagel Corner has been reflecting on its successes in 2018 from expansion to successful fundraising efforts Bagel Corner has been taking the time to reflect on its successes and achievements in 2018 as it heads into yet another year of business. 2018 marked four years of franchising for the exciting brand and saw it reap the benefits of an ambitious fundraising campaign [...]
Bagel Corner - News published on 05/01/2019Dunkin’ Donuts launches creamy treat
Dunkin’ Donuts has teamed up with an international brand to launch brand-new yoghurt flavours. Dunkin’ Donuts fans can now get their hands on the doughnut franchise’s delicious flavours in even more ways, as Yoplait has launched brand-new yoghurts inspired by the iconic brand. Although the American brand’s doughnuts are something that most of us would love to enjoy as [...]
Dunkin' Donuts - News published on 04/01/2019Transworld Business Advisors shares new year tips
Transworld Business Advisors has been sharing its best advice for small business buyers in 2019. As the new year gets underway, many people are seeking a new challenge in their lives. Be it fitness, personal improvement or professional development, January is a time for lots of us to make a change. But for those looking to take the plunge and buy their own business, it [...]
Transworld Business Advisors - News published on 03/01/2019OSCAR scouts out new franchisees
OSCAR Pet Foods is on the hunt for new franchisees following a fantastic 2018. OSCAR Pet Foods is on the lookout for even more franchisees to add to its incredibly successful business. After experiencing yet another great year in 2018, the pet franchise wants to keep the momentum and expand the business to even more areas of the UK. It explained that the new franchisees [...]
Oscar - News published on 02/01/2019Subway launches cheeky lunchtime love advert
Subway Down Under has launched a new tongue-in-cheek ad that shows people falling in love with lunchtime again. Subway has unveiled an amusing new advertising campaign that shows people falling in love with lunchtime thanks to its range of brand-new, delicious sandwich fillings. The new adverts, which have been rolled out across the whole of Australia, showcase some of [...]
Subway® - News published on 02/01/2019Fitness Space makes an impact on Manchester
Fitness Space is getting to the heart of Manchester with its newest state-of-the-art gym location. Fitness Space has been celebrating the acquisition of yet another great site, this time in Manchester, and it is looking forward to the opening of its next high-end gym. The fitness franchise’s first site in the city will take up space in the impressive No 1 Deansgate [...]
Fitness Space - News published on 01/01/2019Sixt says Aloha to Hawaii
Sixt is heading to Maui, Hawaii in the next step of its ambitious US expansion. Sixt has announced that its rapidly progressing American expansion will be taking it to the beautiful state of Hawaii next. The car rental franchise has just opened its first branch on Maui Island, a popular tourist spot for holiday makers hoping to take in the island’s beautiful [...]
Sixt - News published on 31/12/2018Driver Hire cracks top ten list
Driver Hire has earned a coveted spot on a prestigious UK franchise rankings list. Driver Hire has topped off a fantastic year by earning itself a place on the top ten of the UK’s most influential franchise rankings list. The Elite Franchise Top 100 list ranks the best franchises in the UK from 100 all the way up to the top spot and is widely regarded as the definitive [...]
Driver Hire - News published on 30/12/2018Snap Fitness goes country
Snap Fitness has teamed up with country superstar Tim McGraw to launch a new line of fitness clubs. Snap Fitness has announced that its partnership with country music star Tim McGraw is finally complete and that he will soon launch his own TRUMAV branded fitness clubs through the Snap Fitness brand. McGraw’s TRUMAV Fitness brand will open its first branch in January in [...]
Snap Fitness 24/7 - News published on 29/12/2018FiltaFry Berlin hands over the reigns
FiltaFry Berlin has a new franchise partner who hopes to steer his branch to fantastic things. FiltaFry Berlin will be handing over the title of franchisee to a new individual, signalling a new start for the successful branch. Despite his profitable run as franchise partner of the Berlin branch, Thomas Weisser stepped down from the company due to poor health. However, [...]
FiltaFry - News published on 29/12/2018