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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
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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
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.
- £80,000Minimum investment
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
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
Fat Phill’s
Fat Phill’s – The fastest-growing smash burger brand in Europe
Fat Phill’s was founded in Amsterdam in 2019 and combines gourmet smash burgers with an aesthetic of early 90s hip hop, a new age industrial style and unique street art.
- £150,000Minimum investment
- £2,080,000Expected 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
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
Heavenly Desserts
Affordably Luxurious Desserts
Join Heavenly Desserts and start a fulfilling career in crafting delicious desserts.
- £110,000Minimum investment
Iceland
Your Go-to Market for Frozen Needs
Iceland is one of the leading and fastest growing food retailers in the UK. Recognised as a responsible retailer, they are devoted in offering healthy and ethically sourced foods
- £10Minimum investment
Cook Stars
Cookery classes and parties franchise opportunities
Cook Stars is a fast growing ‘cookery class and party’ franchise with opportunities throughout the UK. With our award winning unique system, we deliver fun and engaging sessions to children through our network of passionate franchisees.
- £6,995Minimum 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
Bagel Corner
Bagel Corner is a successful French Bagel restaurant concept.
- £500,000Minimum 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
Riverford
Organic Farmers
Riverford is an organic farm delivering approximately 47,000 boxes of fresh and organic goods weekly
- £40,000Minimum investment
I am Döner
Do you want to join the next revolution of kebabs?
National Kebab Award winner I am Döner is leading the kebab revolution with an inclusive brand and seamless operating model.
- £80,000Minimum investment
Chez Marcel
Chez Marcel offers a unique franchise opportunity based on a little piece of France, serving authentic Breton food and cider.
- £15,000Minimum investment
Subway®
Make life what you want
With over 2,500 stores in the UK and Ireland and more than 43,000 stores in over 110 countries, Subway® is now the largest quick service food outlet in the world.
- £85,570Minimum investment
Domino's Pizza
Domino’s Pizza has established itself as the leading pizza business in the UK and around the world. Our focus is on providing great food and fostering rewarding partnerships with our franchisees and pushing the boundaries of digital innovation.
- £120,000Minimum investment
Marks and Spencer
We are a world leader when it comes to the retail of top quality clothing, food products, and home supplies.
- £10Minimum investment
Budgens
Your independently owned food retailer at the heart of your local community.
Budgens is a community retailer based in the UK ranging from petrol forecourts and supermarkets.
- £20,000Minimum investment
Punch Pubs & Co
Pubs, People, Possibilities
Punch Pubs & Co has over 1200 unique, high quality, lease, tenanted and management partnership pubs across the UK and years of experience of teaming up brilliant people with brilliant pubs!
- £8,000Minimum investment
- £500,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Papa John's
Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.
Papa John’s is an international pizza franchise with over 5,000 stores worldwide in more than 40 markets.
- £100,000Minimum investment
Snappy Tomato Pizza
FRESHLY PREPARED - SQUARE DEAL VALUE
Our business model is aimed primarily at independent operators, often trading in the Burger/Kebab Takeaway sector with some Pizza sales.
- £10,000Minimum investment
- £325,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Wok to Walk
Founded in 2004, Wok to Walk operates over 100 sites in 18 countries and can be found in iconic urban locations such as NYC’s Times Square and La Rambla in Barcelona.
- £150,000Minimum investment
- £10Minimum investment
Southern Fried Chicken
Love at first bite!
Southern Fried Chicken (SFC) is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) who’s main product offerings include lemon pepper fried chicken, grilled piri-piri chicken, beef burgers, and a variety of sides. The brand was launched with the simple intention of serving the very best tasting fried chicken.
- £60,000Minimum investment
- £520,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Local Shops
Order Local, Shop Local, Support Local. Shop The Local Way with Local Shops
Run your own local shopping app competing with Deliveroo and Getir to earn up to £50,000 in your first year.
- £5,000Minimum investment
- £120,000Expected revenue after 2 years
- £10Minimum investment
Smoothie Factory
A Fresh Concept in Franchising!
Smoothie Factory is an established, popular, and fast growing international retailer of real fruit smoothies, fresh squeezed juices, authentic frozen yogurt, and healthy light foods, now finally launching in the UK and Ireland!
- £75,000Minimum investment
- £300,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Favorite
Britain's Tastiest Chicken
Favorite is a one-stop fast food chain serving great tasting food using only top quality chicken at very reasonable prices.
- £100,000Minimum 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
Burger King
The Best Burger Franchise
Burger King is one of the largest fast food restaurant chains in the world, with over 11 million guests visiting our restaurants every day. Our flame-grilled burgers are the world’s favourite as we use only fresh ingredients.
- £250,000Minimum investment
Your Local Takeaways
Be the owner of your very own food ordering platform
By owning a Your Local Takeaways franchise, you will be putting yourself in the best position to run a localised food ordering platform to compete with the likes of Just Eat and Deliveroo. We provide you with the best technology and guidance to make sure your area can be a success.
- £8,880Minimum investment
- £180,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Chock Shop
A TASTY FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY
Chock Shop is an artisan producer of chocolate brownies. But not just any old brownie, using only the finest Belgian chocolate and many other luxury ingredients, we produce the UK’s most sumptuous selection of chocolate brownies.
- £10,000Minimum investment
- £100,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Shoryu Ramen
It’s in our bones
Shoryu is the UK’s leading fast-casual ramen bar specialising in high quality, authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen.
- £450,000Minimum investment
- £1,600,000Expected revenue after 2 years
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
Street Taste
Street Taste Co is an internationally inspired street food takeaway, providing delicious and healthy meals made from the freshest and finest ingredients from around the world!
- £25,000Minimum investment
Sweet Spot
Desserts you Deserve
At Sweet Spot, we’re fanatical about ensuring we deliver the highest quality desserts for our customers, whilst our business model is driven by the philosophy that the dessert shouldn’t cost more than the meal.
This, coupled with our family friendly, casual branch décor, ensures that Sweet Spot is accessible to a wide target audience through an affordable menu and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
- £20,000Minimum investment
- £500,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Bella Italia
Pizza, Pasta, Grill
Our contemporary design, all day Italian menu,and warm & welcoming personality combine toprove a winning formula for an ever-growingarmy of loyal customers
- £350,000Minimum investment
Tubz Vending
Take advantage of this massive opportunity.
Franchisees needed to help supply our famous Tubz vending towers with confectionary and toys to thousands of businesses throughout the UK.
- £4,295Minimum investment
Jamie's Italian
Our core aim is providing delicious, and beautiful rustic Italian cuisine to countries in Europe
- £600,000Minimum investment
Diving into the world of food and drink? The UK's food and beverage franchise sector is full of opportunities. If you love tasty delights, a franchise exists for you. From fancy meals to quick snacks, the choices are endless. The British passion for what goes on their plate gets stronger yearly, with new ethnic influences and a greater willingness to experiment when dining out or in their kitchens.˜
Exploring Food and Drink Business Ideas˜
The UK isn't just about your traditional fish and chips anymore. There's a wave of innovative food and drink franchise ideas reshaping how Brits dine. For instance, the food truck franchise isn't just a trend; it's a revolution. Offering a range of delectable dishes on wheels, it's perfect for the urban foodie. Then there's the coffee van franchise, a mobile caffeine haven for those needing daily brew. And for those with a penchant for Japanese cuisine, the sushi bar franchise is making waves.˜˜
Types of Food and Beverage Franchises˜˜
The UK's food and drink scene is as diverse as its culture. Here's a glimpse into the types of franchises that are making Brits' tummies rumble:˜
Restaurant Franchise: Stepping into a food franchise opportunity is like starting a food adventure. These places serve dishes worldwide, like spicy Thai or rich Italian pasta. The settings are designed to be cosy, inviting patrons to relax, enjoy their meals, and perhaps even travel the world through their taste buds.˜
Fast Food Franchise:˜In today's fast-paced world, sometimes we just need a quick bite without compromising taste. Enter the fast food franchise. These establishments are all about delivering delicious food at lightning speed. Craving a burger, fries, or a quick wrap? You'll get it fast, and it'll taste great. It's not just the speed; it's the flavour that brings you back.˜
Coffee Shop Franchise:˜Coffee shops are the modern-day urban oasis. While they serve a mean cup of coffee, they're also community hubs. It's where friends catch up, business meetings take place, and sometimes, the seeds of new ideas are sown over a steaming latte. With comfy chairs and the aromatic scent of freshly brewed coffee, it's a space for relaxation, work, and hearty conversations.˜
Bakery Cafe Franchise:˜Imagine walking into a space where the first thing that hits you is the warm, comforting scent of freshly baked bread. Bakery cafes are a delightful blend of traditional and modern cafes. At bakery cafes, you can enjoy fresh pastries and a drink. It's ideal for breakfast, a snack, or a light meal.˜
Catering Franchise:˜Every event, whether a wedding, birthday or corporate gathering, needs one essential ingredient: delicious food. Catering franchises specialise in crafting tailored menus to suit the occasion. With a keen understanding of diverse palates and dietary requirements, they ensure every guest has a memorable culinary experience.˜
Dessert Franchise:˜For sweet tooth lovers, dessert franchises are nothing short of paradise. Dessert places have treats like ice cream and decadent cakes. Whether it's a celebration or a treat-yourself moment, it's the go-to for sweet fixes.˜
Food and Beverage Franchise Cost and Profitability˜
Alright, let's talk numbers. Setting up a food and beverage franchise in the UK isn't pocket change. The initial investment varies, depending on the franchise type. But here's the good news: The returns can be pretty sweet with the right location and a bit of British charm. On average, the start-up cost can range between ?50,000 and ?500,000, and more if you decide to have a massive restaurant or diner.˜
Competences and Skills to Open a Food and Beverage Franchise˜
Opening a food and beverage franchise isn't just about having the capital and a love for food. It requires a unique blend of competencies and skills to succeed in this competitive industry.˜
Business Acumen: A franchise owner should be able to analyse market trends, make informed decisions, and adapt to changing business environments.˜
Customer Service Skills: Interacting positively with customers, handling complaints gracefully, and ensuring a pleasant experience can significantly impact repeat business.˜
Leadership and Management: You'll likely manage a team as a franchise owner. Good leaders motivate your team, resolve issues, and create a positive space.˜
Knowledge of Food Safety: Food safety is a must-know. You've got to follow the rules for your customers' health and your franchise's reputation.˜
Passion for the Industry: Passion for food and drink is vital. It pushes you to keep improving and stay on top of trends.˜
In conclusion, embarking on a food and beverage franchise journey requires more than a financial investment. It's a blend of the right skills, a passion for the industry, and the drive to offer exceptional experiences to customers.˜˜˜

















































































