Franchising

Chopstix expands presence with new Portsmouth site

Chopstix expands presence with new Portsmouth site

Food service operators and franchisees Darren and Naomi Godfrey opened their second Chopstix site in the city. 

Doner Shack relocates head office for US launch

The brand recently showcased at a franchise expo in the US.

Boswells and Heavenly Desserts to launch in Festival Place

Sovereign Centros from CBRE has also secured investment from wagamama.

Basque cheesecake operator La Maritxu opens second London site

La Maritxu will open a 271 sq ft café at 10 Kingly Street.

Chopstix opens first outlet in Romania

The new site is opening in Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport.

Franchising drives a third of Pret A Manger’s global sales in H1 2024

H1 2024 system sales across company-owned and franchise shops increased by 10%.

wagamama opens 10th restaurant in Scotland

The chain now has a total of 168 restaurants across the UK.

Shake Shack opens in Birmingham Grand Central

This is the brand’s 18th location in the UK.

Wingers opens in Derby

The new restaurant was opened by its youngest franchisee.

Kaspa’s opens flagship in Central London

This marks the brand’s debut in the area.

Chaiiwala opens second drive-thru

With 100 seats, it is also the largest restaurant in its portfolio.

Slim Chickens open at Festival Place

The new restaurant can accommodate up to 85 diners.

Sticks’n’Sushi opens first North London location

This marks the brand’s 14th restaurant in the UK.

Independent pizzeria Zia Lucia sets path to 100 restaurants in five years

The brand’s franchise business partner is GNF Worldwide.

Starbucks opens 50-seat coffee outlet in Heathrow

The new site was opened in time for the summer travel season.

Wingers open five new locations

It is planning to reach 20 by the end of the year.