Franchising

Subway opens 80th store in UK and Ireland with forecourt retailer Applegreen
25 Jun 18
The store includes digital menu boards and revamped fresh veggie display.
Domino's Pizza opens first-ever site in Kosovo
25 Jun 18
The global pizza brand now operates in more than 85 markets worldwide.
50 Kalò Di Ciro Salvo to open site in London
19 Jun 18
The pizzeria is named after the owner, a recognised Neapolitan Master Pizzamaker.
Taco Bell to launch new site in Deansgate
19 Jun 18
Opening on June 29, the Manchester site will give limited-edition shirts to the first 100 customers.
Rosa's Thai Café set to open site in Bluewater
19 Jun 18
This is one of the brand’s three openings scheduled for this year.
Din Tai Fung announces opening of first UK site
12 Jun 18
Their London flagship store will be located in Covent Garden.
Upper Crust to open site in Oxford Services
12 Jun 18
The new site resulted from a partnership between SSP and Welcome Break.
Purezza opens first London restaurant
12 Jun 18
This is the vegan pizzeria's second site.
EXCLUSIVE: Taco Bell begins big European push, looks to format and delivery to give them the edge
12 Jun 18
Brand executives claim it will be a “huge opportunity” to drive consumer growth in the region.
Honest Burgers to open second Soho site
7 Jun 18
The burger multi-site will soon offer its signature offerings on Brewer Street.
Wingstop starts aggressive UK expansion
6 Jun 18
The global chicken brand plans to open 100 sites in the country over the next 10-12 years.
Wagamama plans to expand US presence as it seeks new ownership
6 Jun 18
The Asian-inspired dining chain plans to open two more sites in New York this year.
LEON opens first restaurant site in Norway
5 Jun 18
They are also showcasing their signature offerings in a food truck by Aker Brygge pier.
Indian street food group Wrapchic to kickstart “rapid” expansion in UK
5 Jun 18
The brand plans to expand to 22 sites this summer.
EXCLUSIVE: Crussh on the huge opportunity their Sodexo Partnership presents
5 Jun 18
The landmark deal will see the brand expand to at least 35 new sites over the next 5 years.
200 Degrees to open Sheffield site on June 4
29 May 18
This is now the coffee brand’s seventh site in England.
Taiwanese tea brand YiFang opens first permanent UK store
29 May 18
It is also slated to open a second branch in early summer.
Pizza Express to open at South Mimms on June 8
25 May 18
Three more restaurants are also expected to open throughout the year.
Tim Hortons to debut first restaurant in Northern Ireland
25 May 18
The site in Belfast will be the first of a number of additional planned locations.
Baskin Robbins set to open new store in Leicester
25 May 18
The brand’s signature ice cream and cakes will soon be available at London Road.
Casual Dining Group to open two new hotel restaurants
25 May 18
The franchising deals include a “bespoke, premium” offering in an established restaurant.
Papa John's International opens 50th site in Turkey
22 May 18
The multi-site looks forward to further expansion in the Middle East and Asia.
Gloria Jean's set to debut in UK with first outlets in next 12 months
22 May 18
The brand plans to open a total of 190 outlets in 10 years.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen records operating losses of £7.8m
22 May 18
Its parent company’s share price dipped on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Pizza Hut signs landmark franchise agreement with Madrid-based Telepizza
22 May 18
The deal would make the U.S.-based company the largest pizza chain in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Papa John's reaches milestone with 50th restaurant opening in Spain
15 May 18
The franchise, PJ Espana Pizzerias S.L.
Le Pain Quotidien opens new Irish restaurant in Dublin
15 May 18
The new location on Molesworth Street covers over 243 square meter and can hold 104 diners.
Yolkin finally unveiled its Chinatown London site
15 May 18
The 450 square feet store serves Yolkin’s signature ice cream macarons inspired by South East Asian flavours.
Caravan is launching in Fitzrovia
15 May 18
The all day restaurant and cafe will also feature its new Caravan To Go brand.
PAUL to open sites in St Pancras and Canary Wharf
15 May 18
The new openings will bring PAUL’s total number of London shops to 35 and 38 UK wide.
Starbucks Community Café programme expands to 20 cafes
15 May 18
The expansion will see Starbucks support a further 16 not-for-profit cafés, adding to the four it has supported since August 2017.
Taco Bell franchisee secures £29.4m funding for its UK expansion
8 May 18
Taco Bell plans to roll out restaurants across London and South West England with the HSBC funding.
Three new food and drink brands set to open at Paddington Central
8 May 18
British Land has signed HUCKSTER, Lords of Poké, and Coco di Mama.
Holy Moly Macaroni and Tasty Plaice to launch at the Grand Central
8 May 18
Holy Moly Macaroni is launching its 1,750 square feet restaurant whilst Tasty Plaice has opened a 1,100 square feet site.
Wahlburgers to debut in the UK
8 May 18
It is set to open on Covent Garden in early autumn.
Raclette Brothers' first permanent site launches in Pop Brixton
8 May 18
Aptly named, Alpes will serve food and drink inspired by the Alps region.
Taco Bell arrives in Bournemouth
1 May 18
Its first 100 fans last April 18th has received a free, limited-edition Taco Bell shirt.
Esquires Coffee signs 67-store regional development partnership
27 Apr 18
This move will seal the launch of 67 Esquires sites in Southeast England over the next 10 years.
Crussh ties up with SSP Group to expand in transport hubs across UK
24 Apr 18
The deal will see Crussh stores expand and enter transport hubs across the UK and Europe over coming years.
Family style restaurant Fayre Share to open in Victoria Park Village
24 Apr 18
It will open its doors on the 14th of May.

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