All franchising articles
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NewsCapdesia completes majority acquisition of Alice Pizza
The foodservice sector specialist investor has partnered with Quadrivio & Pambianco to acquire the Italian fast casual pizza chain
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NewsKFC franchise marks 50 site milestone
Gastronomy Restaurants has opened a new site at Shrewsbury Meole Brace, an early exmaple of KFC’s new branding and restaurant design
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NewsF1 Arcade in ‘a fast-moving growth phase’ as revenue rises
The Formula 1-inspired competitive socialising concept saw revenue increase 48% in 2025, driven by new site openings in the US and a strong performance across its UK estate
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NewsKuvi Hospitality builds senior team as it looks to scale Coyo Taco
The hospitality investment platform, led by CEO Shereen Ritchie, said the appointments deepen its capabilities across finance, brand, consumer insight and strategic development as the business moves into its next stage of growth.
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NewsPitch secures US franchise partner
The competitive socialising brand has signed a deal to launch 15 sites across the US over the next five years, with a debut site in California opening in early 2027
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NewsSides signs major Middle East franchise deal
The fried chicken brand from YouTube stars the Sidemen will open 51 restaurants across the region with the Al Kharafi Group, starting with Egypt and Kuwait later this year
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NewsAuntie Anne’s reaches 50 sites
The soft pretzel and food go franchise has added 25 new sites over the past five years – growing at a CAGR of 12% – and is targeting 100 sites by 2030
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InterviewsJuices4Life targets 20 openings in 2027
Juices4Life has grown from an ambitious concept into an established and increasingly scalable franchise brand, with the next 18-24 months set to be “transformational”, founder Hassan Alshaiba tells MCA
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NewsIn pictures: Black Sheep Coffee opens debut UK drive-thru
The fast-growing coffee shop chain opened the drive-thru at Townsmoor Retail Park in Blackburn
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NewsFireaway launches new convenience store format
The fast-growing pizza franchise has opened a concession inside Welcome Rickmansworth, which is already home to a Subway
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NewsHeavenly Desserts unveils new name
The group’s new Crawley location will launch as Heavenly, with the updated moniker reflecting the brand’s expansion beyond desserts into coffee and brunch
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee to launch first UK drive-thru
It will be the coffee shop chain’s second location in Lancashire, with further sites already in development across the region
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Analysis & InsightSugar rush: inside the UK’s growing dessert market
With a flurry of concepts entering the market and established players continuing to expand, the UK’s dessert sector is developing into a sizeable and increasingly diverse category
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NewsP.F. Chang’s to double up in London
Nearly a decade on from ts UK debut, the US-founded Asian fusion brand will open a second outpost in the capital at Westfield Stratford City
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InterviewsTOCA Social: ‘We’ve learnt to be more secure and proud of our football heritage’
As the competitive socialising concepts marks its fifth birthday, group president Alex Harman discusses the brand’s evolution and how it is tapping into football’s fast-growing popularity in the US
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NewsSessions acquires Little Bao Boy
Existing brand partner Little Bao Boy had achieved 431% year-on-year growth, with founder James Ooi to maintain a minority holding following the acquisition.
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NewsComptoir reports ‘resilient’ H1 performance in ‘challenging environment’
The Lebanese and Middle Eastern inspired restaurant group saw turnover fall 0.7% on a like for like basis in the first half of the year amid ‘tough external trading conditions’
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NewsSpudBros Express to expand across UAE
The viral jacket potato brand has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Forward Hospitality that could see it launch multiple restaurants and food trucks across the country
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NewsIRO Sushi to expand into Scotland
The QSR chain has secured its first Scottish outpost in Glasgow and is targeting up to 20 locations across the country amid wider plans to reach 100 sites by 2030
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News‘Resilience’ of Esquires brand delivers ‘another period of positive trading’ for Cooks Coffee
Against a backdrop of unusually hot weather, the group saw systemwide store sales in the UK and Ireland increase 14% in the three months to 30 June