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I'M HUNGRY
I’M HUNGRY is offering Area Developer Franchise opportunities across the United Kingdom to driven entrepreneurs eager to build thriving businesses in the ever-growing fast-food industry.
- £250,000Minimum investment
- £1,720,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Griolladh
Griolladh is an Irish quick service restaurant concept that specialises in customisable toasties. Our product is perfect for people on-the-go, families, tourists, shoppers and anyone that wants something quick and easy but highly customisable.
- £60,000Minimum investment
Our main Food franchises
West Cornwall Pasty Co.
Franchise with the historic pasty brand!
West Cornwall Pasty Co is a British quick service restaurant concept that specialises in handcrafted Cornish pasties and savoury baked goods. Our product is perfect for people on-the-go, commuters, families, tourists, shoppers and anyone who wants something quick, hearty and satisfying without compromising on quality or flavour.
- £75,000Minimum investment
- £600,000Expected revenue after 2 years
CAVAVIN
Join CAVAVIN, The leading French franchisor of wine and spirits distribution.
CAVAVIN allows its franchisees to succeed in selling wines & spirits through its differentiating concept and to select the assortment of their wine shop among 2,000 wines and spirits from partner winemakers offering authentic and exclusive products (with room for external supply)
- £40,000Minimum investment
- £260,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Local Eats
Takeaway – The local way
Run your own Just Eat Style food ordering service and earn up to £70,000 in your first year with your proven model and unbeatable technology!
- £6,000Minimum investment
- £150,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Griolladh
Franchise with the fastest-growing toastie brand in Ireland.
Griolladh is an Irish quick service restaurant concept that specialises in customisable toasties. Our product is perfect for people on-the-go, families, tourists, shoppers and anyone that wants something quick and easy but highly customisable.
- £60,000Minimum investment
The Rub BBQ
Multi-Award-Winning
An award winning Food Truck business bringing you the latest trends in BBQ foods. Combining locally sourced, smoked in-house meats with homemade sauces and dangerously delicious sides. We offer both Halal and non Halal menu for all occasions including street food pop-ups, private parties, weddings and corporate events
- £25,000Minimum investment
- £300,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Churros Locos
Freshly Made
Churros Locos is an exciting brand selling freshly made, authentic churros, as well as a range of premium soft-serve ice cream and branded slushie drinks. Churros Locos trades from a variety of formats, from kiosks and in-line units in shopping malls, small high street retail units, and mobile units. Franchisees can invest in an initial unit and then add a mobile unit as the brand grows in a territory. This is a relatively low-cost investment but backed by high standards of support, delivering a fast return on investment.
- £30,000Minimum investment
- £300,000Expected revenue after 2 years
I'M HUNGRY
I’M HUNGRY is offering Area Developer Franchise opportunities across the United Kingdom to driven entrepreneurs eager to build thriving businesses in the ever-growing fast-food industry.
- £250,000Minimum investment
- £1,720,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Caprinos Pizza
Joy in each slice
Caprinos is a young successful UK pizza delivery/take-away chain with a rapid popularity growth in the market. We have over 100 locations in the UK. We also have locations in Ireland and Pakistan.
- £100,000Minimum investment
Filta
An owner/operator franchise that gives you the freedom to run your own business, be your own boss and grow as big as your ambition will take you.
Filta is a global leader in complete fryer management, with its own unique technology, exclusively used only by its franchise owners. Filta provide all the training you need to offer this unique service, required by every commercial kitchen in the UK.
- £10,000Minimum investment
Noubalm
Start Your Own Organic Wellness & Skincare Franchise with Noubalm
Noubalm is a premium UK organic wellness and skincare franchise offering a scalable business opportunity in the fast-growing health, beauty, and holistic wellness sector.
- £25,000Minimum investment
- £168,750Expected revenue after 2 years
Cinnzeo
Cinnzeo is a unique franchise concept specializing in fresh, oven-hot, hand-mixed, hand-rolled cinnamon rolls with a passion for delivering great coffee and freshly baked goods. With over 70 locations internationally, it offers franchisees a proven operational model and a strong support network from experienced franchise professionals.
- £17,500Minimum investment
Cinnabon
Serving fresh, aromatic, oven-hot cinnamon rolls, as well as other baked treats and specialty beverages
Cinnabon has established a reputation of serving fresh and fragrant cinnamon rolls topped with rich, sweet, cream cheese frosting made with the finest Indonesian cinnamon
- £1,400,000Minimum investment
Granier Bakery
A bread done with love is a unique creation
Granier Bakery is a chain of traditional bakeries with a simple model - we offer 59 types of bread from across the UK.
- £120,000Minimum investment
Cake Box
Cake Box is a successful UK franchise specializing in high-quality, egg-free, and vegetarian fresh cream celebration cakes. Operating over 220 stores nationwide, it offers a proven business model with strong customer demand and ongoing product innovation.
- £25,000Minimum investment
- £700,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Paris Baguette
Paris Baguette is a premium bakery café brand offering a high-quality selection of fresh baked goods, coffee, and innovative meals. It provides entrepreneurs with a proven franchise model supported by extensive experience and comprehensive operational support.
- £50,000Minimum investment
Arapina Bakery
Arapina Bakery is an award-winning healthy lifestyle bakery specializing in reinvented Mediterranean cuisine with a range of meat-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free products. The franchise offers a proven business model aimed at catering to the growing demand for guilt-free, natural ingredient foods.
- £9,999Minimum investment
- £500,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Eggless Cake Shop
Eggless Cake Shop is a franchise opportunity focusing on delivering delicious egg-free cakes with an easy-to-operate business model. It offers a turnkey package with low start-up costs, comprehensive training, and strong community engagement aimed at creating a thriving local business.
- £10,000Minimum investment
Warrens Bakery
Warrens Bakery is a historic food franchise specializing in traditional Cornish pasties and a wide range of baked goods. With over 150 years of experience, it offers franchisees a premium bakery brand rooted in heritage and quality.
- £18,500Minimum investment
The Incredible Ice Cream Company
The Ice Cream Business That’s as Incredible as It Looks
Stop Press: Limited-Time Pilot Franchise Opportunity!
As we relaunch our exciting franchise proposition, we’re offering a select number of enthusiastic operators the chance to try out The Incredible Ice Cream Company and build your own business just in time for the key 2026 trading periods.
- £5,000Minimum investment
- £100,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Baskin Robbins
We have established ourselves as a leader in the ice cream industry
- £500,000Minimum investment
Dunkin' Donuts
Something fresh is always brewin' here!
Dunkin’ Donuts offers finest coffee and delicious donuts all over the world.
- £1,200,000Minimum investment
Millie’s Cookies
Millie’s Cookies is the best known freshly baked cookie brand in the UK operating in various formats from small kiosks through to cafes serving hot and cold beverages and ice cream
- £50,000Minimum investment
- £300,000Expected revenue after 2 years
The Urban Chocolatier
The Urban Chocolatier is well known for its exceptional quality desserts and Italian coffee served in a cool, quirky and urban environment.
- £150,000Minimum investment
- £250,000Minimum investment
- £425,000Expected revenue after 2 years
- £10Minimum investment
Tossed
The Healthier Eating Place
At Tossed, our mission is to serve high quality and fresh food quickly, in a relaxed and enjoyable setting which can be enjoyed by everyone.
- £20,000Minimum investment
Häagen-Dazs
The name Haagen Dazs is also synonymous to exceptional, high-quality desserts no matter where our customers are. When craving for fantastic ice creams, we are the place to go to
- £23,000Minimum investment
Baguette Express
Fresh, Healthier Food
Here at Baguette Express, we offer the tastiest and freshest meals: at an affordable price, in quick serving time, and along with a welcoming staff.
- £30,000Minimum investment
Lateo Boutique
Premium drinks boutique
A new premium drinks boutique specialising in high end and artisan spirits, ales and coffee
- £10,000Minimum investment
- £200,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Heavenly Desserts
Affordably Luxurious Desserts
Join Heavenly Desserts and start a fulfilling career in crafting delicious desserts.
- £110,000Minimum investment
SesamMe
SesamMe offers a unique franchise opportunity to sell halva and other premium superfood products through mall kiosks in large shopping centres, backed by multimillion-pound marketing campaigns. The brand combines traditional expertise with innovative product development to deliver a vegan-friendly, gluten- and lactose-free dessert with wide customer appeal.
- £35,000Minimum investment
The Spitting Pig Co
The Spitting Pig Co is a well-established catering and events franchise with over 30 years of industry experience. It guarantees £150,000 in bookings within the first year and aims for a target net profit margin of 30-40%, ensuring a profitable investment.
- £12,500Minimum investment
Broadway Wine Company
Broadway Wine Company offers franchisees a sales-driven business model delivering premium quality wines at sensible prices, with comprehensive training and strong supplier relationships. The franchise enables rapid growth through consultative selling and an evolving product range tailored to market trends.
- £19,995Minimum investment
- £648,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Snowflake Luxury Gelato
Snowflake Luxury Gelato is a premium gelato franchise with over 15 boutiques across the UK. It targets experienced multi-unit franchisees and Area Developers capable of scaling the business.
DUMDUM’S
Dum Dum Donuts is the world’s first artisan baked doughnut franchise focusing on fresh, hand-baked products with a unique baking process. It offers a flexible pop-up franchise model that allows franchisees to operate in high footfall locations with low initial investment and no franchise fees or royalties.
- £7,500Minimum investment
- £260,000Expected revenue after 2 years
VOM FASS
Vom FASS is an internationally established speciality food and drink retailer, offering oils, vinegars, wines, and liqueurs. It provides an upscale gourmet experience focused on quality products and customer engagement.
- £15,000Minimum investment
Beleaf Juice Bar
Beleaf Juice Bar is a UK-based franchise offering fresh fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies through distinctive, high-quality juice bars. Established 15 years ago, it focuses on natural ingredients and customer-driven service, providing franchisees with a reliable and profitable business model.
Haute Dolci
Haute Dolci is a premium dessert restaurant franchise known for its innovative and luxurious sweet treats. Founded by Nizam Mohamed, it combines fine dining artistry with high-quality ingredients to offer an exceptional dessert experience across the UK.
- £17,500Minimum investment
Love Churros
Love Churros is a UK-based dessert franchise offering a wide variety of handmade churros, speciality coffee, milkshakes, mini pancakes, ice cream, and soft drinks. It features a flexible, cash flow positive franchise model designed for rapid growth through kiosks, food trucks, and pop-ups.
- £15,000Minimum investment
Scooperb
Scooperb is a family-operated ice cream and desserts lounge established in London, known for spreading joy with unique, handcrafted ice cream flavors inspired by Indian heritage. The brand offers eggless, vegetarian, and vegan options, catering to current food trends and a growing UK dessert market.
- £10,000Minimum investment
SWEET.
SWEET. is a contemporary café offering a diverse menu including cakes, coffee, desserts, and breakfast items.
- £65,000Minimum investment
The UK's food and drink sector is a powerhouse. They're injecting an impressive ?30 billion into the economy yearly. We're serving the freshest food franchise opportunities in the UK, giving you a tantalising taste of where your business journey could begin.˜
Food Industry Trends
In a modern world where many diners are moving away from meals high in bad cholesterol and fats, health-conscious consumers are driving change. We have seen a growing appetite for nutritious food choices. This trend has seen the introduction of wholesome, balanced menu options. In 2023, 15% of UK residents have turned to a low-carb diet, while 13% are looking towards plant-based menus.
The UK's culinary landscape is evolving, with plant-based diets becoming more than a fad. In 2022, about 9% of UK diners were vegetarian or vegan, and this number is on the rise. This shift has spurred businesses to expand their menus. They are incorporating a more comprehensive range of health options to cater to the growing market.
Sustainability is another critical ingredient in today's food industry. Businesses are stepping up to the plate. The focus is on reducing waste and adopting eco-friendly packaging solutions. The farm-to-table movement is gaining traction.
Popular Types of Food Franchises
Many of the UK?s most recognisable chains are currently recruiting franchisees, including Subway, McDonalds, Vom Fass and Papa John's. These are just examples of the many and varied global brands that are rapidly expanding thanks to the success of local franchises.
Let's explore the diverse range of franchise options the food industry offers.
Drinks Franchises
Drinks franchises present a refreshing array of opportunities. Milkshake franchises are a hit with customers of all ages. They offer creamy, indulgent treats for young and old alike.
Juice franchises cater to the health-conscious, serving fresh, nutrient-packed beverages.
Smoothie franchises are also popular with health-conscious customers. They blend fruits, vegetables, and superfoods into delicious, on-the-go snacks.
Tea Franchises tap into the UK's love for a good brew, providing a comforting cuppa to millions daily.
For those with a taste for finer things. Wine and beer franchises offer an opportunity into the world of alcoholic beverages. They serve a variety of local and international brews and vintages.
Dessert Franchises
Dessert franchises offer a sweet opportunity for success. Frozen yoghurt franchises are a hit. They provide a healthier alternative to traditional desserts with various flavours and toppings.
Ice cream franchises remain a timeless favourite. We enjoy serving joyous scoops in cones, cups, and unique creations.
Waffle franchises are also gaining popularity, offering warm, crispy waffles with many toppings. Options range from fresh fruits to decadent chocolate drizzles.
These franchises cater to the sweet tooth of the UK. They provide delightful treats that customers can't resist.
Bakery Franchises
Bakery franchises offer a delightful aroma of opportunities. Cake franchises are at the heart of celebrations. They craft beautiful creations for every occasion. They provide a range of flavours, from classic vanilla to exotic matcha.
Donut franchises provide sweet indulgences. They are perfect for a quick treat or breakfast on the go. They range from the traditional glazed doughnut to innovative flavours and fillings.
Bakery franchises are a testament to the UK's enduring love for baked goods.
Snack Franchises
Snack franchises offer bite-sized opportunities for business success. Popcorn franchises are a favourite, providing a beloved cinema staple enjoyed at home. They offer flavours ranging from classic butter to gourmet truffle.
French fries franchises serve a globally loved snack. They offer everything from traditional crispy fries to loaded gourmet versions.
Sweets franchises cater to those with a sweet tooth. You can expect a wide range of candies, chocolates, and confectionery.
Pretzel franchises bring a twist to the snack scene. They serve these doughy treats in traditional and innovative flavours.
Snack franchises are perfect for entrepreneurs looking to cater to the UK's love for a quick bite.
Restaurant Franchises
Restaurant franchises offer a full-course opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs. Sandwich franchises are a lunchtime favourite. They serve up a variety of fillings between slices of fresh bread.
Chicken franchises cater to the nation's love for poultry. They offer everything from fried chicken to healthy grilled options.
Bagel franchises bring the taste of New York to the UK. They focus on serving doughy delights with a range of toppings. Pizza franchises are a staple, offering a slice of Italy with every order.
Burger franchises cater to the classic fast-food market. At the same time, seafood franchises provide a taste of the ocean's bounty.
Soup franchises provide comforting options, serving up bowls of warmth and nourishment. Each of these franchises caters to a specific niche in the UK's diverse dining scene.
Food Retail Franchises
Food retail franchises offer a unique blend of opportunities. Convenience store franchises are a staple in communities. They provide a range of everyday essentials and quick meal solutions.
Supermarket franchises offer a more comprehensive selection of products. These include fresh produce to household items, serving as a one-stop shop.
Deli franchises bring a gourmet touch. They offer a selection of fine cheeses, cured meats, and artisanal bread.
Chocolate franchises cater to the sweet cravings of the UK. They aim to offer a range of chocolates from milk to dark and everything in between.
Catering franchises provide food services for events, from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions. Each franchisor plays a vital role in the UK's food retail landscape.
Food Franchise Costs and Profitability
For aspiring entrepreneurs, an affordable food franchise requires less than a £30,000 initial investment. It can be a cost-effective entry to the industry. But remember to account for extra costs like equipment, training, and royalty fees.
When considering affordable franchises, assess the potential return on investment. Investigating the brand and market will help gauge product demand and success. Also, keep in mind that you had different profit margins based on your pricing strategy, market competition and operational efficiency. You?ll also see a difference between the various types of markets, such as food, non-alcholic beverages, and alcoholic beverages, depending on the demand in the area.
Interestingly, many consumers stick to familiar food choices. Four in ten (41%) regularly order food from one or two favourite restaurants, and 59% of 18-24-year-olds have up to five regular favourites. Special dietary requirements keep 15% (26% in London) loyal to known favourites.
A sharp price strategy will be crucial with the expected continuation of the 2023 cost of living. Understanding your customer demographics and preferences is critical. It can assist you in formulating a successful strategy in the food industry market.
Competences and skills to open a food franchise
Opening a food franchise in the UK requires a unique blend of skills and competencies. Here are some key attributes that can contribute to your success:
- Business Acumen: Understanding the basics of running a business. It includes financial management, marketing, and operations, which is crucial. You'll need to make informed decisions that can affect profitability and growth.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the food industry and market can provide a competitive edge. Stay updated with the latest trends, consumer preferences, and regulatory changes.
- Leadership: As a franchise owner, you'll lead a team. Strong leadership skills can inspire your staff. It also promotes productivity and fosters a positive work environment.
- Customer Service: The food industry is customer-centric. Excellent customer service skills can help build a loyal customer base. It can also enhance your brand's reputation.
- Resilience: The food industry can be challenging. Resilience can help you navigate obstacles. You can adapt to changes and keep your business on track.
- Attention to Detail: Quality control is vital in the food industry. Paying attention to details, from food preparation to customer service, can ensure you reach high standards.
- Communication: Effective communication with your staff, customers, and franchisor is critical. It can help ensure operations run.
Remember, while these skills are essential, many can be learned or improved. Franchisors often provide training and support to help you succeed!

















































































