Dedicated Premise Based Franchises

Barking Mad is proud to announce its continued recognition as one of the UK’s leading franchise opportunities, earning the 60th spot in the esteemed Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) rankings for 2025. This marks the seventh consecutive year Barking Mad has been honoured with a position in this prestigious league table, standing out among competitors across various industries. Sponsored by HSBC UK, the EF100 has become a benchmark for excellence in the franchising world. The rankings assess franc...

Northumberland based Barking Mad franchisees, Barbara Frater and Caroline Bradshaw have been selected as finalists of the prestigious 2024 BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards for the ‘Community Focus’ category.Barbara and Caroline, set up their Barking Mad business in 2019, after swapping their busy and pressurised careers as teachers, for running their hugely popular home-from-home dog boarding franchise.Feeling like they had got out of education all they were going to get, and achieving all t...

A Barking Mad franchisee is celebrating after expanding her territory, to match even more doting dog owners with helpful hosts.Louise Jones bought the territory of Market Harborough in April 2022, launching Barking Mad in the area for the very first time. Since then, she has established a stronghold of pet hosts who are on hand throughout the year to support owners looking for a home from home for their pets while they go on holiday.Now, she’s expanding into neighbouring Loughborough, an existin...

Bodystreet UK, a leading fitness franchise, is delighted to announce the outstanding accomplishment of their studio, Bodystreet Lincoln Centre. Studio owner, Mariusz Kaliszewski, recently received the prestigious title of Fitness Professional of the Year at the highly esteemed Lincolnshire Health & Beauty Awards 2023.This remarkable recognition not only applauds Mariusz’s exceptional skills and expertise but also highlights the remarkable contributions made by Bodystreet in promoting health, fit...

Bodystreet UK has achieved a remarkable success by securing the 4th position in the prestigious Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers in the UK. This recognition, from the Department of Education, highlights the company’s commitment to fostering talent, supporting skill development, and contributing to the growth of the apprenticeship ecosystem in this country. Bodystreet’s remarkable achievement showcases their dedication to creating a nurturing environment for apprentices and their continuous ef...

Leading fitness franchise, Anytime Fitness, set for a number of gym openings before the end of 2023, with suburban locations a significant part of pipeline.Anytime Fitness is set for an exciting second half of 2023, with a series of gym openings scheduled before the end of the year.At the heart of this growth will be gym openings in traditionally more suburban areas, which are continuing to benefit from increased spending and relocation numbers due to changing consumer habits, also known as the...