All franchising articles – Page 2
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NewsJersey Mike’s confirms three further London locations
The US-born sub brand has confirmed it will launch sites on New Oxford Street, Baker Street and Covent Garden’s Cranbourn Street following its forthcoming Soho debut
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a new pub for Ardent, further international growth for Manna, and a new burger and Champagne restaurant in Notting Hill
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NewsWe Do Play plots fresh investment and further expansion following Boom Battle Bar acquisition
The group, led by Boom Battle Bar founder Richard Beese, plans to introduce new tech, games and experiences across the competitive socialising brand’s estate while also growing its footprint
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NewsPopeyes achieves 50% revenue increase in 2025
The fast-growing QSR chicken brand increased revenue from £119m to £178m, in the 52 weeks to 31 December 2025, driven by the addition of 44 net new openings during the period.
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NewsMcDonald’s focuses on chicken, AI and franchise investment to reboot growth
The fast food giant has unveiled a new long-term global growth strategy centred on expanding its share of the chicken market, deploying artificial intelligence across restaurants and providing billions of dollars in support to franchisees
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NewsTRGC to grow Jones The Grocer in UK rail sector
Areas-owned business TRG Concessions has signed an exclusive development agreement with the global F&B brand, with its first rail site opening this week at London Waterloo and further openings expected to follow.
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s signs India franchise deal
Under the agreement, renowned franchise expert Gaurav Maraya will develop a minimum of 60 Harry Ramsden’s restaurants across India over the next 10 years
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NewsJersey Mike’s appoints Satnam Leihal as UK CEO
The appointment comes ahead of the opening of the sandwich brand’s first UK restaurant in Argyll Street, near Oxford Circus, in November, marking the start of an ambitious expansion plan for the US chain
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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 franchisee marks 50 site milestone
Gastronomy Restaurants has opened a new site at Shrewsbury Meole Brace, an early example 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